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  • Aircraft from Virginia seek refuge at Grissom

    Aircraft and personnel from the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., will begin arriving here today seeking shelter from Hurricane Joaquin, a powerful storm building in the Atlantic.In all, 34 F-22 Raptors, eight T-38 Talons and approximately 100 personnel will begin sheltering today

  • Traveling postcards bring healing to survivors

    "You are not alone," a participant reads. "We're here with you."Encouraging phrases of compassion and solidarity were echoed during a healing arts workshop at the Airman and Family Readiness Center, here Sept. 21-22.In an effort to emphasize the Air Force's commitment to eliminate sexual assault

  • Grissom reservists lend a helping hand with Haitian hunger relief

    Not only does the 434th Air Refueling Wing fuel a major machine of war but it also fuels a machine of compassion and humanitarian relief to those in need.Reservists from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. stepped up to help extinguish hunger to those in need thousands of miles away by delivering over

  • The 434th ARW observes National POW/MIA Recognition Day

    The men and women of Grissom remember those who were prisoners of war and those who are missing in action as they observe the third Friday of September as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The History of National POW/MIA Recognition DayBy the end of the Vietnam War, more than 2,500 service members

  • Grissom Airmen awarded medals

    For their meritorious service in the Air Force, 72 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.Meritorious Service MedalSixteen 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recently presented with Meritorious Service Medals. President Lyndon Johnson established the MSM by Executive Order 11448 on Jan. 16,

  • 434th ARW hosts AF Ball 'Wings over America: A salute to the 1940s'

    It wasn't a time machine, but after walking through a sandbag bunker, members and guests of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were transported in time to the end of World War II and the celebrations that ensued.Those celebrations and memories were recreated with a military ball hosted by the 434th ARW

  • Water sample results alleviate fears

    Water samples taken from wells near Grissom came back with sparkling results.The samples, collected Sept. 2, each had levels far below the Environmental Protection Agency's provisional health advisory limits."Some results were so low they were below the calculation testing limits and had to be

  • Grissom announces Airmen promotions

    From their first to their last, America's Airmen earn each stripe.Twenty-eight  434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recently promoted here.To master sergeant-- Timothy Vogel, 434th Maintenance SquadronTo technical sergeant-- Joshua Frankum, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron-- Sean Stretch, 434th

  • Navy Junior ROTC cadets get Air Force experience at Grissom

    One of the purposes of junior ROTC is to introduce students to military service, but nothing compares to getting a first-hand look.Thirty Navy Junior ROTC cadets from Anderson High School, Anderson, Ind., got a look at how the Air Force operates during a tour here Sept. 9.The students, mostly

  • Grissom wishes everyone a happy Labor Day

    The men and women of Grissom wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Labor Day holiday."Labor Day is all about recognizing the determined spirit of workers and celebrating your contributions to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country," said Chief Master Sgt. Rob Herman, 434th ARW command

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Ben Mota
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
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Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
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