President Obama, Vice President Biden arrive at Grissom Published Nov. 24, 2010 By Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner 434th ARW Public Affairs GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- On a blistering-cold November day, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden arrived at Grissom aboard their respective aircraft. Shortly after setting ground on Hoosier soil Nov. 23, President Obama was greeted by Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon, the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, as well as other notable figures including Congressmen Joe Donnely and Andre Carson. The president also took the time to greet, shake hands with and sign autographs for a crowd of military and civilians assembled to watch his arrival. "It was awesome," exclaimed Tech. Sgt. Robin Urbane, financial management journeyman with the 434th ARW. "He seems so presidential up close, and it was honestly one of the coolest moments of my life." Tech. Sgt. Jonna Sullivan, a noncommissioned officer in charge of the 434th Operations Support Squadron orderly room, echoed that sentiment. "He's the President of the country of which I'm proud to live in and serve," said Sergeant Jonna Sullivan. "It was an honor and privilege to get to meet him." Both President Obama and Vice President Biden left Grissom to visit several places in nearby Kokomo, Ind., as well as talk about the economy during their White House to Main Street tour. The 434th Air Refueling Wing is the largest KC-135R Straotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Stay connected with the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.
