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Capt. Pierce Virag, Detachment 1, Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, inspector instructor, presents the American flag to Roger Covey during the funeral of Pvt. Fred Freet April 18, 2019 at the Marion Indiana National Cemetery. The funeral was attended by multiple family members, military organizations, the Marion City Fire, Police and Sheriff’s Department and veterans who came to pay their respect. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Chief Master Sgt. Wes Marion, 434th Air Refueling Wing command chief, serves lunch to Airmen in the dining facility at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, Dec. 7, 2019. Wing leadership and GCC members helped served holiday staples prepared by the 434th Force Support Squadron during the December Unit Training Assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Courtney Dotson-Essett)

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A KC-10 Extender from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, sits on the parking ramp at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana Nov. 6, 2019. The tanker made a pit-stop to pick up humanitarian cargo being sent to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Tech. Sgt. Tanner Fye, 434th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, evaluates Staff Sgt. Stephanie Dimenco, 434th Maintenance Squadron isochronal crew chief, during her performance evaluation for critical lubrication items at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, Nov. 3, 2019. For the first time since the base’s realignment as a Reserve base in 1994, the 434th Maintenance Group has converted seven air reserve technician positions to straight civilian positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Massey)

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Aubrie Massey, daughter of Staff Sgt. Chris Massey, 434th Air Refueling Wing, checks out the face painter’s handiwork Oct. 5, 2019 during a fall festival at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. Unit members and their families gathered at the base to promote camaraderie and esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Douglas Hays)

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Austin Zaremba, son of Tech. Sgt. Anna Zaremba, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, tries talking to a goat Oct. 5, 2019 during a fall festival at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. The festival gave unit members and their families an opportunity to throttle back after a busy year of deployments, exercises, inspections and an airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo/Douglas Hays)

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An F-35 Lightning II from the 158th Fighter Wing out of the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., receives fuel from a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., over the Midwest Sept. 19, 2019. The 158th FW is the first Air National Guard unit to receive the aircraft, and will be the second operational F-35 wing in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, and his leadership team welcomes Brig. Gen. Allan Swartzmiller, Air Force Reserve Command inspector general, as his team of more than 50 inspectors land at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana for inspections Aug. 1, 2019. During Grissom’s most recent inspection, the IG office focused on top leadership’s priorities of improving readiness, promoting unit camaraderie, Airmen development and mission success. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, takes a selfie with the U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble Sept. 10, 2019 at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana. During the concert Shaw thanked attendees for their support of the military and the Hoosier Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly past Grissom’s air traffic control tower during the Grissom Air & Space Expo, Sept. 7, 2019. The two-day event drew a crowd of more than 50,000 spectators and was the first airshow the base has held since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jami Lancette)

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An American Champion 8KCAB Decathlon performs aerial acrobatics in front of an audience at the 2019 Grissom Air & Space Expo Sept. 7, 2019. With an estimated crowd of over 50,000, it was Grissom's first air show in over 15 years. (U.S. Air Force photo / A1C Harrison Withrow)

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The U.S. Air Force premier demonstration squadron “Thunderbirds” sit on Grissom’s parking ramp prior to the kick-off of the Grissom Air & Space Expo Sept. 7, 2019. The airshow brought in more than 50,000 spectators the first day alone and featured several civilian and military aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Benjamin Mota)

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Media witness Thunderbird refueling ahead of airshow

The Air Force Thunderbirds line up in formation behind a Grissom KC-135R Stratotanker Aug. 19, 2019 following inflight refueling. Media outlets from Indiana had the opportunity to witness the refueling as the Thunderbirds head to an airshow prior to visiting Grissom ARB, Ind., Sept. 7-8 for the free Grissom Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Douglas Hays)

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Thunderbirds perform at Thunder over the Sound

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" will perform at the Grissom Air & Space Expo Sept. 7-8, 2019 at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and admission is free! (U.S. Air Force Photo/SSgt Cory W. Bush)

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A 357th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II sits on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 25, 2015. An A-10C Thunderbolt II is scheduled to be on display at the Grissom Air and Space Expo Sept. 7-8, 2019. Airshows allow citizens to see how their tax dollars are being spent, while static displays allow people to get close to aircraft, both past and present. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Chris Massey/Released)

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Grissom participates in Circus City parade

A UH-1H helicopter flies over the Circus City Parade July 20, 2019 in Peru, Indiana. Members of Grissom Air Reserve Base participated in the event, with Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander. The Grissom Honor Guard, fire department, explosive ordnance disposal unit, and security forces rounded out Grissom’s participation in the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Douglas Hays)

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The Grissom Fire Department flies a U.S. flag for returning Airmen exiting their aircraft at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana July 15, 2019. Sixteen Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing were greeted and flown home by leadership after arriving at the Baltimore-Washington International airport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Mota)

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Charlee, Hudson and Mila Morris pose with signs July 15, 2019 at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana while waiting for their father, Master Sgt. Michael Morris, to return home from his deployment. Their father along with 15 other Airmen were greeted and flown home by leadership after arriving at the Baltimore-Washington International airport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Mota)

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Grissom's 2019 year end photo review

Published Jan. 8, 2020
By 434th ARW Public Affairs

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --

Grissom's 2019 year end photo review contains photos taken by the 434th Air Refueling Wing public affairs staff pertaining to Grissom and associated tenant units.

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. The Citizen Airmen from the Hoosier Wing routinely deploy around the world in support of the Air Force mission.

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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:

Douglas Hays
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Josh Weaver
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Josh Weaver
NCOIC of public affairs

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Alexis Morris
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

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