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  • 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.

  • Lennon retires after 38 years civilian, military service

    Many have called Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana work at some point in their careers, but for one individual for more than 38 years it has not only been his place of employment but much more. Thomas Lennon, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron, chief of construction management, started his career at

  • New recruiting flight chief joins Team-Grissom

    Senior Master Sgt. Michael Melendez, 434th Air Refueling Wing‘s new recruiting flight chief, comes to Grissom with more than 28 years of military service, 16 of those years serving in the recruiting career field.

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