Thirteen Airmen awarded Aerial Achievement Medals Published Jan. 12, 2011 GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- For sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight, 13 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded the Aerial Achievement Medal. For award of this medal, achievements must be accomplished with distinction above and beyond that normally expected of professional Airmen. Listed below are the 13 recent recipients: - Lt. Col. David Mitchell, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron - Lt. Col. John Pannell, 434th Operations Support Squadron - Lt. Col .David Smith, 72nd ARS - Maj. Douglass Perry, 434th OSS - Capt. Todd Hutchinson, 72nd ARS - Capt. Daniel Keeney, 434th OSS - Capt. Timothy McBee, 74th ARS - 1st Lt. Jacob Creel, 72nd ARS - 1st Lt. Jessica Hodson, 74th ARS - Master Sgt. John English, 74th ARS - Tech. Sgt. Jason Bireley, 434th OSS - Tech. Sgt. Jerald Cummings, 72nd ARS - Staff Sgt. Brandon Toth, 74th ARS The 434th OSS, 72nd ARS and 74th ARS are all part of the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. The 434th ARW plays an important role in the Air Force's aerial refueling mission. Stay connected with the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.
