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  • IPRO: Here to support Team Grissom

    The Integrated Prevention and Resilience Office at Grissom Air Reserve Base has a mission to integrate community, family, individual support, and resiliency programs. The team at the IPRO works to establish unit and community connections, while also preventing a vast majority of struggles for

  • Grissom civilian employee and citizen Soldier’s dreams take flight

    Tyler McKay, a civilian staff member with the Airman & Family Readiness Center at Grissom Air Reserve Base, recently took a major step in his Army career. After 10 years of military service, McKay was pinned as a warrant officer in the Army National Guard, paving the way for him to attend flight

  • Grissom converts tanker for Patriot Medic exercise

    The 434th Air Refueling Wing recently configured a KC-135R Stratotanker to support Exercise Patriot Medic 25, at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Patriot Medic is the Air Force Reserve’s top annual medical readiness training event, which took place Aug. 1-15.

  • Immersive Training Technology Comes to Grissom

    A newly installed driving simulator and virtual reality system marks a new chapter for Airmen's training by increasing access, while decreasing financial, energy, and risk costs.

  • Grissom Hosts AFRC Senior Enlisted Council

    Grissom welcomed the Air Force Reserve Senior Enlisted Council to the Hoosier Wing June 24-25, where they met to discuss the status of Reserve Airmen and how to keep improving the force.

  • New IG at Grissom is here for the Airmen

    The Heartland Warriors at the Hoosier Wing have a new Inspector General to look to for guidance on complaints, policy and inspections. Col. Sylvia Fernandez recently stepped into the role of the 434th Air Refueling Wing’s Inspector General.

  • 49th APS Loads Up For Humanitarian Aid Mission

    Airmen honed their skills while supporting communities in need by loading cargo at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., in support of the Denton Humanitarian Assistance program, June 6, 2025.

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

Ben Mota
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer