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Grissom families enjoy Christmas festivities

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  • By By Staff Sgt. Jami K. Lancette
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  Grissom held a Christmas celebration to show support for family members of Airmen at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Dec 2.

The 434th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center transformed Dock 1 into a Christmas wonderland complete with Santa and his workshop for families to get photos, tables full of candy and stuffed animals, hot cocoa and stations to decorate cookies.

“We know Jill Marconi is gone but you really can’t tell, said Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Wood, 434th Force Support Squadron superintendent. “Airman and Family Readiness just picked up where she left off at and did an awesome job.

“It seems like there is so much stuff we have to do these days as far as our job and our mission so it’s nice when we have events like this to get our family together,” he added.

With all of the set up and coordinating A&FR had to do, they were grateful for all of the help that the wing pitched in to make the event a success.

“I think the festivities are great and the comradery with the unit is going well,” said Master Sgt. Tanisha Silva, 434th FSS A&FR technician. “I love to see the smiles on all the families.

“It’s great how the unit really came together to make sure that everything worked out nicely,” she added.

As this marks the end of a busy year, the 434th Air Refueling Wing would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Men and women from the Hoosier Wing routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission.

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