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Grissom leadership past and present gathered for the Grissom Community Council general membership meeting Feb. 15 at the base. From the left Ret. Colonel’s Tim Cox, Tim Cahoon, Retired Brig. Gen. Dean Despinoy, Col. Larry Shaw, current 434 ARW commander, Ret. Colonels Doug Schwartz, and Gary Beebe.

Grissom hosts annual Community Council membership dinner

Published March 1, 2018
By Capt. Abby Nelson
434th ARW Public Affairs

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- The Grissom Community Council’s general membership dinner was Feb. 15 at the Grissom dining facility.

The Grissom Community Council, is a non-profit organization that supports the men and women stationed at Grissom through donations to the family readiness group, and individual events like the annual awards banquet, and the military ball.

During the evening’s festivities, GCC President Frank Faulkner recognized current and past Grissom wing commanders for their continued support as advocates for the council and Grissom as a whole.

“We’re fortunate that we have wing commanders who support the GCC and remain active after they leave command,” said Faulkner.

Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, gave council members and guests a brief presentation about who the 434th ARW is, and what they do for the community. He personally thanked several GCC members for their continued support of Grissom and those stationed here.

“We couldn’t do what we do here at Grissom without the continued support of the community and organizations like the Grissom Community Council,” said Shaw. “They help us take care our Airmen and their families, we truly appreciate everything they do.”

The dinner was also an opportunity for GCC members and 434th ARW members to come together and connect, in a social setting.

Newly elected members to the GCC are Joan Lake, James Yates and Brian Reed.

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

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