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  • Developing Self: Airman’s Foundational Competencies Category

    The Air Force has identified 24 Airman’s foundational competencies for all Airmen, these competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. Developing Self includes the

  • Air Force unveils new mission statement

    The Air Force released its new mission statement: To fly, fight, and win … airpower anytime, anywhere. This change emphasizes the primary competitive advantage and capabilities airpower provides to the nation and joint operations.

  • Virtual open house set for AICUZ study

    Grissom Air Reserve Base will host a virtual open house to cover the findings in an Air Installation Combatable Use Zone study completed recently.The virtual open house will be held from 5-6:15 p.m. March 10, 2021.

  • Female Airmen at Grissom sport new hair regs

    As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women, including those at the 434th Air Refueling Wing, have begun implementing the new regulations. While many have heard of those new regulations, few have heard from the females affected and what those changes mean for them.

  • Grissom's fire department brings new truck into fleet

    Ongoing fleet upgrades at the Grissom Fire Department have brought a new fire truck into service recently. The Rosenbauer Panther ultra high pressure airfield rescue and fire fighting truck is the newest and most up-to date ARFF truck in the Air Force inventory.

  • 434th ARW rolls out COVID vaccine

    Throughout the COVID pandemic, the 434th Air Refueling Wing has created several innovative tools to keep the mission moving forward, but a recent shipment of COVID vaccines tops them all. Grissom recently received 400 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines and began the distribution process Feb. 1, 2021, in

  • Grissom provides $120 million economic impact

    When it comes to making an impression, $120 million plus will do just that. That amount was Grissom’s economic impact for fiscal year 2020 for the base located in both Miami and Cass counties.

  • Grissom celebrates MLK Day

    The men and women of Grissom join today with millions of people to reflect and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the nation's civil rights heroes.

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:

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