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Grissom to release AICUZ study results at public meeting

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  • By Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  Grissom will announce the findings of an air installation compatible use zone, or AICUZ, study during a public meeting at the Miami County Economic Development Authority building located just outside the base on Oct 23 at 7 p.m.

The public meeting will introduce the AICUZ program, the study's methodology and results, potential uses of the AICUZ study, and Air Force and community responsibilities for compatible land use.

"As Miami and Cass counties continue to grow and prosper, we believe it is vitally important that we join with government and business leaders in a cooperative effort to implement mutually beneficial planning for the future," said Col. Doug Schwartz, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander.

The first AICUZ study was completed at Grissom in 1978 and was updated in 1995, just after Grissom realigned to a reserve base. At that point, the 434th Wing had 22 KC‐135R Stratotankers and 18 A‐10 Thunderbolt IIs. Currently, there are 16 KC‐135Rs operating out of Grissom.

The updated AICUZ study, which is a Department of Defense study that began Dec. 5, 2013, was developed under the guidelines of the Air Force Reserve Command and is designed to help local planning officials protect public safety and health, as well as preserve the operational capabilities at Grissom.

For those not able to attend the public meeting, copies of the AICUZ study are available upon request by calling the Grissom Public Affairs office at (765) 688‐3348.

A question‐and‐answer period will follow a formal presentation during the meeting.

Grissom is home to not only the 434th ARW, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command, but also three Army Reserve units and a Marine Corps Reserve communication detachment. Grissom Airmen, Soldiers and Marines routinely deploy around the world in support of the Department of Defense mission and U.S. strategic objectives.

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