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Grissom aircrews fuel the fight

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  Grissom aircrews were recently captured fueling the fight.

Aircrew and aircraft from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom were recently photographed refueling a U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), during a mission over Southwest Asia.

The KC-135R Stratotanker flown by the Grissom reservists was outfitted with a special refueling drogue, allowing it to refuel the Navy aircraft. 434th ARW KC-135s are capable of refueling most aircraft in the Air Force inventory as well as many Navy and other Allied aircraft.

To learn more about the KC-135, its capabilities and its importance to the Air Force mission, click here.

The 434th ARW reservists were deployed to the region in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of OEF.

Grissom is home to the largest KC-135 unit in the Air Force Reserve Command, and 434th ARW Airmen 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