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Grissom announces Airmen promotions

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  • By Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  From their first to their last, America's Airmen earn each stripe of rank.

Nearly 25 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen earned their next stripe as they were recently promoted here. Their names are as follows:

To senior master sergeant:
- Brian Rude, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron

To master sergeant:
- Christopher Bauchle, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron
- Nicholas Obusek, 74th Air Refueling Squadron

To technical sergeant:
- David Bryant, 434th Maintenance Squadron
- Matthew Hughey, 434th LRS
- Robert Reeder, 434th LRS
- Timothy Strader, 434th CES
- Jason Uptmor, 434th Security Forces Squadron

To staff sergeant:
- Lindsay Danford, 434th ARW
- Zachary Gibson, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Kelsey St. Clair, 434th MXS

To senior airman:
- Mary Costello, 434th AMXS
- Cameron Green, 434th MXG
- Spencer Hessman, 434th SFS
- Aaron Hogan, 434th MXS
- Brittany Mansfield, 434th AMXS
- James Miller, 434th LRS
- Laquita Sparks, 434th AMXS
- Kayla Yates, 434th LRS

To airman 1st class:
- Antonio Cap, 434th CES
- Michael Dampier, 434th SFS
- Tynisha Henry, 434th Force Support Squadron

To airman:
- Matthew Carroll, 434th SFS
- Matthew Kaim, 434th CES

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker 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