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Grissom Airmen awarded medals

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  For their meritorious service in the U.S. Air Force, 13 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.

Meritorious Service Medal

Nine 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recently presented with Meritorious Service Medals. President Lyndon Johnson established the MSM by Executive Order 11448 on Jan. 16, 1969, as the counterpart of the Bronze Star Medal for the recognition of meritorious noncombatant service. Those receiving the MSM are listed below:

- Lt. Col. Bryan Runion, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- Maj. Matthew Ihlenfeld, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron
- Maj. Chadd Kobielush, 74th Air Refueling Squadron
- Maj. Christopher Witter, 434th Security Forces Squadron
- Master Sgt. Kandace Evers, 434th LRS
- Master Sgt. Marguerite Gallegos, 434th Force Support Squadron
- Master Sgt. James Hendricks, 434th FSS
- Master Sgt. Dwayne Hudson, 434th Mission Support Group
- Master Sgt. Williiam Hurley, 434th Communications Squadron

Air Force Commendation Medal

Three officers received the Air Force Comendation Medal. This medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 28, 1958, for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement and service. Below are those receiving commendation medals:

- Maj. Matthew Slabaugh, 74th ARS
- Capt. Timothy McBee, 74th ARS
- Capt. Scott Street, 72nd ARS

Air Force Achievement Medal

One Grissom Airman was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal. This medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on Oct. 20, 1980, and is awarded to Air Force personnel for outstanding achievement or meritorious service rendered specifically on behalf of the Air Force. Below are those receiving achievement medal:

- Senior Airman Nicholas Knauff, 434th Maintenance Squadron

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Airmen routinely deploy from Grissom ARB in support of the Air Force mission and U.S. strategic objectives.

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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
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Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
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