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Grissom celebrates Air Force 70th birthday

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GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  Airmen from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., gathered at Boomer’s Café Sept. 18, to celebrate the 70th Birthday of the U.S. Air Force.

To commemorate the occasion, the dining facility staff provided cake and ice cream for those in attendance.

“This is a historic day,” said Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. “We’ve come a long way as a force in 70 years, and it is important to reflect on our heritage as we forge into the future.”

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Men and women from the Hoosier Wing routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission.

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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