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  • Wing announces 2015 semi-annual award winners

    Twice a year Grissom recognizes the best of the best with its semiannual award program.This year was no different as the 434th Air Refueling Wing leadership recently announced its semiannual award winners for the January through June 2015 timeframe.Listed below are the first half of 2015

  • Grissom takes proactive approach, begins sampling water for PFCs

    Environmental contractors with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center took water samples from four wells near Grissom Air Reserve Base today.The samples are being tested for perflourinated compounds (PFCs) that exist in aqueous firefighting foam (AFFF) used to extinguish fuel fires since the 1970s."We

  • Grissom civilians recognized for service longevity

    Thirteen 434th Air Refueling Wing civilian employees were recognized for time-in-service awards during a commander's call held here Aug. 25.The following employees were recognized for their time spent as civil servants:Forty-year service:Carole Cann, 434th Logistics Readiness SquadronThirty - year

  • Three changes of command transform 434th MXG

    Following a flurry of flag passing, a new era in maintenance began.During three back-to-back-to-back changes of command ceremonies at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Aug. 9, the completion of the 434th Maintenance Group took a dramatic transformation.Major Amy Johannsen took command of the 434th

  • 316th Psychological Operations Company deploys

    Twenty soldiers gathered at Grissom Aug 24 to begin a long journey to participate in the war on terror.Soldiers from the 316th Psychological Operations Company gathered for deployment processing as part of a nine-month tour supporting the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa.As the soldiers

  • New fire training facility turns up heat on training

    The new fire house in on fire! And that's good news for a select few at Grissom.Grissom recently began renovations that will transform the old smoke house into a state of the art facility designed to help provide firefighters with mandated training requirements."The original smoke house

  • Last group of 434th SFS Airmen return home

    Decorated signs of support, love and hope filled a Grissom hangar as family members waited for loved ones to return home.Fourteen Airmen from Grissom's 434th Security Forces Squadron returned to Grissom from a 180-day deployment to Southwest Asia August 8, 2015.The defenders were the last group from

  • Color run a bright spot for after-hour UTA fun

    Nothing like being doused with powder when you're hot and sweaty - unless that powder is bright and it is just what you signed up for!Eighteen people participated in a 5K color fun run August 8 at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. The event, sponsored by the 434th Force Support Squadron fitness center

  • Ladies night out helps guests find that special ball-room dress

    The dining facility is used to satisfying hungry Airmen, but it satisfied another group - those looking for the perfect dress for the military ball.The Airman and Family Readiness Center sponsored a ladies' night out Aug. 8, 2015 at the DFAC.Approximately 50 wives, husbands, girlfriends and guests

  • Kokomo Ivy Tech students, staff tour Grissom

    While many visitors come to Grissom to see the KC-135R Stratotanker, one group of visitors were more focused on the fabrications and mechanics that keep them in the air.Ivy Tech students and staff from Kokomo, Ind., got an up-close look at a KC-135R Stratotanker and the work needed to keep the

Public Affairs Staff

Material contained on the Official Grissom Air Reserve Base Internet Web Site is written and produced by members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. The award-winning staff includes:

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
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
Staff writer