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Twenty Grissom Airmen sew on next stripe

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GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  Whether they are pinning on their first or sewing on their last, earning that next stripe can be a huge moment in an enlisted Airman's career.

The 434th Air Refueling Wing leadership recently announced the promotion of the following Airmen and offered their congratulations on taking the next step in their Air Force careers:

To senior master sergeant:
- Darin Schenher, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

To technical sergeant:
- Gabriel Girard, 434th AMXS

To staff sergeant:
- Dana Bondurant, 434th AMXS

To senior airman:
- Brittany Bell, 434th Force Support Squadron
- Zachary Gibson, 434th AMXS
- Brian Humphrey, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron
- David O'Donnell, 434th Maintenance Squadron
- David Sparks, 434th Operations Group
- Jessica Weatherman, 434th ARW

To airman 1st class:
- Kara Chapman, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- Christopher Ferris, 434th AMXS
- Kevin Horseman, 434th LRS
- Caroline Taylor, 434th LRS
- Bianca Upshaw, 434th MXS
- Amanda Valentine, 434th AMXS
- Justin Williams, 434th FSS

To airman:
- Edward Black, 434th CES
- Tara Lees, 434th FSS
- Thomas Moorman, 434th MXS
- Michael Mundy, 434th Security Forces Squadron

The 434th ARW at Grissom is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Airmen and aircraft from the 434th ARW routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission and U.S. strategic objectives.

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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