Veterans relive past, tour Grissom Published Sept. 19, 2011 By Senior Airman Jami Lancette 434th ARW Public Affairs GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind -- Veterans were given the opportunity to remember their time in service and get a first-hand look at the progress that has been made in todays military. Members of the Britton Falls Veterans group from Fishers, Ind., visited Grissom Air Reserve Base recently. Their first stop was a tour of the U.S. Army Reserve center. During that visit they were able to look at various weapons that the 316th Tactical Psychological Operations Company has as well as climb into a specially modified Humvee used for psychological operations. Next the group also got an up-close look at an Air Force Reserve KC-135R Stratotanker, the Air Forces primary refueling aircraft. The members were briefed on the history and the role a Stratotanker has in the mission. The goal of the tour was to help the veterans gain perspective of operations here and the role that Grissom has not only in the military, but in the surrounding community. Grissom is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Stay connected with the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.
