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  • Grissom to display A-10 at Air and Space Expo

    An A-10C Thunderbolt II is scheduled to be on display at the Grissom Air and Space Expo Sept. 7-8. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and is a highly accurate and survivable weapons-delivery platform. The aircraft can loiter near battle areas for extended periods

  • Curl takes on new role as chief of safety

    Lt. Col. Dave Curl assumed the duties of 434th Air Refueling Wing chief of safety, here recently. The Mexico, Ind. native, has oversight of the occupational and weapons safety program for the largest KC135R Stratotanker unit in Air Force Reserve Command. “Safety is a critical element in

  • Reserved seating among perks offered for airshow attendees

    The 2019 Grissom Air and Space Expo is just under 60 days away and planners want to make sure that attendees take advantage of all the perks the event has to offer. With an estimated daily attendance of 45,000, one of the most coveted amenities will be seating to watch the flying acts.

  • Leadership helps bring home deployed Airmen

    Sixteen returning Reserve Citizen Airmen got a surprise when they boarded a KC-135R Stratotanker only to find that one of their pilots was also their wing commander.

  • Pinnell takes command of 434th AMDS

    Col. Gregory Pinnell, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, accepted the guidon and command of the 434th AMDS during a change of command ceremony here June 1.

  • Senator Mike Braun makes first visit to Grissom

    Sen. Mike Braun and key members of his staff met with 434th Air Refueling Wing leadership and toured the base to gain first-hand knowledge of Indiana’s only Air Force Reserve unit and stand-alone Air Force installation.

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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

Ben Mota
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer