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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, nine Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.

Meritorious Service Medal

Four 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. Erik Aufderheide, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron
- Lt. Col. William Bray, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
- Lt. Col. Rodney Logan, 434th AMDS
- Maj. Robert Barber, 434th AMDS

Air Force Commendation Medal

One officer and two noncommissioned officers received Air Force Commendation Medals. 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. Ronald Jackson, 434th Security Forces Squadron
- Tech. Sgt. Michael Cochran, 434th SFS
- Tech. Sgt. Anthony Ayres, 434th SFS

Air Force Achievement Medal

Two Grissom Airmen were 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:

- Staff Sgt. Michael McClintock, 434th SFS
- Senior Airmen Torey Lyons, 434th SFS.

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

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Public Affairs Staff

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
Public affairs officer

Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
Staff writer