Airman Andy goes to Indy

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Airman Andy, the mascot of the Air Force Reserve, entertains a group of high school students who were at an Indianapolis Indians baseball game July 22. Air Force Reserve recruiters were at the game along with members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing to sponsor the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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Smile for GaGa!

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Sherry Johnson, better known to her six-year old granddaughter Kennedy Fisher as "GaGa" takes a photo of Ms. Fisher as she sits in a flight deck simulator of a KC-135R Stratotanker during an Indianapolis Indians baseball game July 22. Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing along with Air Force Reserve Command recruiters took part in various activities throughout the night, promoting the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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What's this one do?

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- John Haworth, 2, plays with the controls of a KC-135R Stratotanker display as family friend, Amanda Murray watches on. Both Mr. Haworth and Ms. Murray were able to take their turn getting inside a Stratotanker cockpit during an Indianapolis Indians Game July 22. Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing along with Air Force Reserve Command recruiters took part in various activities throughout the night, promoting the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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Junior pilots...

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Julia, left, and Sara Bailey take their turn in the cockpit of a KC-135R Stratotanker. The two sisters were at an Indianapolis Indians game where they got their chance behind the stick in a cockpit simulator from the 434th Air Refueling Wing. Members of the 434th ARW and Air Force Reserve recruiters took part in opening ceremonies at the game and brought with them a cockpit and boom pod display, which were featured behind center field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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In the pod...

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Kennedy Fisher, 6, and Josh Worman, 8, watch and listen to an aerial refueling mission that is being played on a screen in a KC-135R Stratotanker boom pod simulator July 22. The two were able to climb inside and get a hands-on experience of what Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing do every day. Both the boom pod and flight deck simulators were on display during an Indianapolis Indians game at Victory Field in Indianapolis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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Refueling reflection

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Kennedy Fisher, 6, watches and listens to an aerial refueling mission that is being played on a screen in a KC-135R Stratotanker boom pod simulator July 22. Ms. Fisher was able to climb inside and get a hands-on experience of what Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing do every day. Both the boom pod and flight deck simulators were on display during an Indianapolis Indians game at Victory Field in Indianapolis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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In the sim?

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Josh Worman, 8 takes his turn at the controls of a KC-135R Stratotanker simulator as Senior Airman Sarah Lindley watches on during an Indianapolis Indians game at Victory Field in Indianapolis July 22. Airman Lindley is an integrated avionics systems apprentice with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing along with Air Force Reserve Command recruiters took part in various activities throughout the night, promoting the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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434th Maintainers support recruiters at baseball game

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Master Sgt. Todd Moore and Senior Airman Sarah Lindley show Taylor Mann, 6, and Connor Mann, 3, how the various controls in a KC-135R Stratotanker work. The two boys were able to get a hands-on experience inside a KC-135 flight deck simulator at an Indianapolis Indians baseball game July 22, sponsored by the Air Force Reserve. Sergeant Moore is a KC-135 crew chief with the 434th Maintenance Squadron and Airman Lindley is an integrated avionics systems apprentice with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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Reserve recruiters score big at Indians game

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- An Air Force Reserve Command recruiting video plays on the screen of a scoreboard at Victory Field in Indianapolis. Victory Field is home of the Indianapolis Indians and the Air Force Reserve sponsored a game July 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner)

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Reserve recruiters score big at ballgame

Published Aug. 3, 2010

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Local Air Force Reserve Command recruiters took it to the field, Victory Field that is, as the Air Force Reserve sponsored a recent Indianapolis Indians baseball game.

The recruiters took with them an interactive flight deck and boom pod that allowed the public to get a hands-on look at what Air Force Reservists do every day.

Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing were also on hand to share their perspectives as Airmen as well as take part in various ceremonies.

For more about the Air Force Reserve Command, visit www.afreserve.com.

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

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Airman Andy goes to Indy

Smile for GaGa!

What's this one do?

Junior pilots...

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Refueling reflection

In the sim?

434th Maintainers support recruiters at baseball game

Reserve recruiters score big at Indians game

Reserve recruiters score big at ballgame

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