Grissom Inn scores 'outstanding' again Published Nov. 10, 2011 By Senior Airman Damon Kasberg 434th ARW Public Affairs GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- With combined efforts from lodging and dining facility personnel the Grissom Inn scored another outstanding during a recent accreditation inspection here. "It's a great feeling to have everyone work together like that all the time," said George Baylor, Grissom Inn assistant general manager. "It couldn't be done without everyone... it's nice to be surrounded by good people." During the week-long process, two inspectors reviewed the Grissom Inn on more than 400 items with at total of 1,515 points possible. Last year Grissom scored an outstanding for the first time in 10 years. They followed that up with another outstanding this year with a 94.4 percent. "It was a group effort," said Mary McLean, Grissom Inn general manager. "During the inspection we were short-staffed, but dining facility personnel helped us Thursday and Friday, and the Monday before the inspection." Each year an Air Force accreditation inspection team updates its checklist, adding new items and taking away others, or implementing new ways of doing things. The inspection team notifies Grissom Inn personnel two weeks prior to an evaluation to let them know they are coming, which creates a unique challenge for them. "Two weeks is not enough time to make sure we comply with the checklist," said McLean. "That's only enough time to let us work on details. We have to ensure that we are always ready for an inspection all year." While Grissom personnel continue to earn outstandings on their evaluations, they also continue to aim higher. "It might be impossible to get a 100 percent, but we are always shooting for that." said Baylor. The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Stay connected with the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.
