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Grissom announces Airman promotions

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  • By Tech. Sgt. 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 40 Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing here recently earned their next stripe. Their names are as follows:

To senior master sergeant:
- Johnny Armes, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Eric Vance, 74th Air Refueling Squadron

To master sergeant:
- Brian Achenbach, 434th AMXS
- Scott Stark, 434th Communications Squadron
- Joshua Stedman, 434th AMXS

To technical sergeant:
- Christopher Barrett, 434th AMXS
- William Cook, 434th Maintenance Squadron
- Tramona Huxley, 434th Force Support Squadron
- Joseph Main, 434th FSS

To staff sergeant:
- Bradley Brooking, 434th Security Forces Squadron
- Michael Connolly, 434th SFS
- Klark Cult, 434th SFS
- Austin Esotu 434th SFS
- Joshua Frankum, 434th AMXS
- Dustin Fullerton, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron
- Benjamin Howell, 434th ARW
- Nikkia Jackson, 434th FSS
- Angela Krock, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- Nathan Lush, 434th SFS
- Michaela McClintock, 434th Operations Support Squadron
- James Osborne, 434th SFS
- Bradford Wemmer, 434th FSS
- Charles Wilson, 434th AMXS

To senior airman:
- Zachary Blow, 434th MXS
- Brenton Desarmo, 434th MXS
- Kylee Knebel, 434th ARW
- Zachary Munsell, 434th CES
- Justin Tallman, 49th Aerial Port Flight
- Mandy Thibeault, 434th AMXS
- Ryan Webster, 434th CES

To airman 1st class:
- Zackery Ehret, 434th AMXS
- Samone Hankins, 434th SFS
- Damion Reed, 434th SFS
- Keith Stephenson, 434th AMXS
- Sarah Vanwaardenburg, 434th MXS

To airman:
- Kaila Culpepper, 434th ARW
- David Harvey, 434th SFS
- Armaun McKenzie, 434th OSS

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