Nineteen Grissom Airmen inducted as NCOs

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Newly promoted staff sergeants recite a noncommissioned officer pledge during a special ceremony held Nov. 6. During the ceremony, the Airmen were inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks and were given certificates of promotion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Security Forces Airman promoted to staff sergeant

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon presents Staff Sgt. Javan Kimmel with a certificate of promotion as he is inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Kimmel is a security forces team member with the 434th Security Forces Squadron. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Services specialist promoted to staff sergeant

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon and Staff Sgt. Kristina Williams pose for a photo as Sergeant Williams is inducted into the ranks of noncommissioned officers during a special ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Williams, a services specialist with the 434th Services Flight, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen, was recognized for their promotions to staff sergeant during the ceremony. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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434th LRS Airman inducted as NCO

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Staff Sgt. Francisco Reyes is presented with a certificate of promotion by Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon during a special induction ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Reyes, a traffic management specialist with the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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434th CS Airman promoted to staff sergeant

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon and Staff Sgt. Todd Bellemey pose for a photo as Sergeant Bellemey is inducted into the ranks of noncommissioned officers during a special ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Bellemey, a ground radio communications specialist with the 434th Communications Squadron, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen, was recognized for their promotions to staff sergeant during the ceremony. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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434th CS Airman inducted as NCO

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Staff Sgt. Marc Garza is presented with a certificate of promotion by Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon during a special induction ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Garza, a cyber transport sytems specialist with the 434th Communications Squadron, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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434th LRS Airman makes staff

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Staff Sgt. Jesse Wims is presented with a certificate of promotion by Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon during a special induction ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Wims, a traffic management specialist with the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Crew chief inducted as NCO

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon presents Staff Sgt. Benjamen Bond with a certificate of promotion as he is inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Bond is a KC-135R Stratotanker crew chief with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Crew chief inducted as NCO

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon presents Staff Sgt. Michael Wilson with a certificate of promotion as he is inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Wilson is a KC-135R Stratotanker crew chief with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Crew chief inducted as NCO

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon presents Staff Sgt. Gabriel Girard with a certificate of promotion as he is inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Girard is a KC-135R Stratotanker crew chief with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Crew chief promoted to staff sergeant

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon presents Staff Sgt. Aaron Preston with a certificate of promotion as he is inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Preston is a KC-135R Stratotanker crew chief with the 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Financial management specialist promoted to staff sergeant

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon and Staff Sgt. Michael Meyer pose for a photo as Sergeant Meyer is inducted into the ranks of noncommissioned officers during a special ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Meyer, a financial management specialist with the 434th Air Refueling Wing, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen, was recognized for their promotions to staff sergeant during the ceremony. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th ARW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Life support specialist promoted to staff sergeant

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon and Staff Sgt. Tyler Greenbank pose for a photo as Sergeant Greenbank is inducted into the ranks of noncommissioned officers during a special ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Greenbank, a aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 434th Operations Support Squadron, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen, was recognized for their promotions to staff sergeant during the ceremony. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Vehicle maintainer makes staff

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Staff Sgt. Christopher Finkbeiner is presented with a certificate of promotion by Col. William T. "Tim" Cahoon during a special induction ceremony held here during the November unit training assembly. Sergeant Finkbeiner, a vehicle maintenance specialist with the 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron, along with 18 other Grissom Airmen inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks. Colonel Cahoon is the 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Carl Berry)

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Nineteen Grissom Airmen inducted as NCOs

Published Nov. 17, 2010

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- During a recent unit training assembly here, 19 of Grissom's Airmen were inducted into the noncommissioned officer ranks.

Below are the names of the 434th Air Refueling Wing's newest staff sergeants who were recognized during the ceremony:

Staff Sgt. Joseph Asley, 434th AMXS
Staff Sgt. Todd Bellemey, 434th Communications Squadron
Staff Sgt. Benjamen Bond, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Anthony Cumbee, 434th Services Flight
Staff Sgt. Christopher Finkbeiner, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Staff Sgt. Marc Garza, 434th CS
Staff Sgt. Gabriel Girard, 434th AMXS
Staff Sgt. Tyler Greenbank, 434th Operations Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Javan Kimmel, 434th Security Forces Squadron
Staff Sgt. Michael Meyer, 434th ARW
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Permenter, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Staff Sgt. Aaron Preston, 434th AMXS
Staff Sgt. Cassanda Preston, 434th AMXS
Staff Sgt. Franciso Reyes, 434th LRS
Staff Sgt. Troy Robinson, 434th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. David Taylor, 434th AMXS
Staff Sgt. Kristina Williams, 434th SVF
Staff Sgt. Michael Wilson, 434th AMXS
Staff Sgt. Jesse Wims, 434th LRS

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command and plays a vital role in the Air Force's aerial refueling mission.

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Nineteen Grissom Airmen inducted as NCOs

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