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Lt. Col. Eric Kase reviews paperwork in his new office at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., June 5, 2019. Kase recently became the operations officer for the 434th Force Support Squadron.

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A CG-4A Horsa glider such as this was flown by 434th Troop Carrier Group members into Normandy June 6, 1944. Today marks the 75th Anniversary of D-Day and the allied invasion of France. (U.S. Air Force historical photo)

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434th lineage goes back to Normandy

A CG-4A Horsa glider is towed by a C-47 by 434th Troop Carrier Group personnel. The 434th CTG, a predecessor to today’s 434th Air Refueling Wing was chosen to lead the glider phase of the allied invasion of Normandy 75 years ago today. (U.S. Air Force historical photo)

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434th lineage goes back to Normandy

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Lt. Col Kase

Lt. Col. Eric Kase poses for a photo in his new office at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., June 5, 2019. Kase recently became the operations officer for the 434th Force Support Squadron.

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June 6, 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion and the 434th was part of the historical event. The 434th was chosen to lead the glider phase of the invasion with 52 CG-4A gliders carrying men and equipment of the 101st Airborne Division. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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career advisor

Staff Sgt. James Burton, a 434th Civil Engineer Squadron Water and Fuel Systems technician, welcomes an Airman to his office for a career advising appointment at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., June 2, 2019. Burton considered leaving the Air Force but later became a career advisor to help others in their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Dotson-Essett)

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Master Sgt. Jarred Gentile, 434th Air Refueling Wing Yellow Ribbon representative, poses for a photo in front of the Yellow Ribbon resource table at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 31, 2019. Gentile recently took on the duty of Yellow Ribbon representative for the Wing, bringing his experience as a first sergeant to the role. (U.S. Air Force photo / A1C Harrison Withrow)

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Col. Gregory Pinnell, 434th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, accepts the guidon from Col. Anne Noel, 434th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, at a change of command ceremony at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, June 1, 2019. Pinnell is filling the position left by the previous AMDS commander, Lt. Col. Pete Weber. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Harrison Withrow)

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Sen. Mike Braun visits Grissom

Senator Mike Braun (R) Indiana, center, stands with members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing during a visit to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 28, 2019. The visit was the first for the first-term senator, and was designed to give him a personal view of the base and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Douglas Hays)

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Sen. Mike Braun visits Grissom

Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, chats with Senator Mike Braun (R) Indiana, during a visit to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 28, 2019. The visit was the first for the first-term senator, and was designed to give him and a few staff members first-hand look at the base and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Douglas Hays)

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Grissom Air Show director

Lt. Col. Brian Thompson is the Grissom Air & Space Expo director. The event is scheduled for Sept. 7-8 and will highlighted by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Army Golden Knights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Douglas Hays)

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Grissom wishes everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day. (U.S. Air Force Illustration/Senior Airman Dakota Bergl)

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Recruits from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana recite the oath of enlistment during a mass enlistment ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 19, 2019. The oath of enlistment is a military oath made by members of the United States armed forces who are not commissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Trainees and leadership from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana pose for a photo following a mass enlistment ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 19, 2019. The ceremony included recruits from all branches of services throughout the state of Indiana. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, congratulates newly enlisted trainee Adrienne White, following a mass enlistment ceremony at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 19, 2019. Trainees will begin drilling at Grissom Air Reserve base, Indiana in the Developmental Training Flight prior to attending Air Force basic training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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Team effort

Christy Shives 434th Air Refueling Wing Community Action Team chair, leads the CAT in discussion here May 5. Grissom’s Community Action Team stood up in 2017, functions as a cross-organizational leadership decision making forum to identify, resolve or elevate issues that impact Airmen here. (U.S. Photo by/Tech. Sgt. Jami K. Lancette)

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police wk

Staff Sgt. Trenton Hawk, a 434th Civil Engineer Squadron explosives ordnance technician, helps a student try on a bomb suit during a police week event at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 13, 2019. Students from area schools visited the base and participated in briefings and demonstrations from various law enforcement agencies throughout the state. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Dotson-Essett)

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Rachel Grasmick, 434th Air Refueling Wing Key Spouse volunteer and Col. Larry Shaw, 434th ARW commander, pose for a photo after she received a key spouse award during a volunteer appreciation event at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, May 4, 2019. Grasmick received the 2018 Key Spouse award for her service to the program donating more than 250 hours supporting Airmen and family of Grissom service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ben Mota)

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comm call

U.S. Air Force Col. Larry Shaw, highlights the importance of teamwork during a commander's call at Grissom Air Force Base, Ind., May. 4, 2019. During the all-call, Shaw reviewed Grissom's mission and vision, as well as his expectations for the busy year in regards to exercises and inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Courtney Dotson-Essett)

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