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May 19, 2021
Grissom hosts firefighter rescue and survival course

Firefighters from both civilian and Reserve side of the house at Grissom are joined by others from Tinker AFB, Okla., Arnold AFB, Tenn., Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., and even from the Kokomo City Fire Department in Kokomo, Ind.
May 17, 2021
Full-time flight surgeon revives medical readiness

Col. (Dr.) Bill Bray, came on board about 10 months ago and began treating some of Grissom’s biggest problems – stacks of medical readiness items.
May 12, 2021
Grissom tests VR suicide prevention technology

Airmen from across the 434th Air Refueling Wing participated in a suicide prevention virtual reality training demonstration from April 30 to May 2.
May 10, 2021
Maintainer retires after 36 years of military service

After 36 years of service before self, Chief Master Sgt. Chad Weisend, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance superintendent, said goodbye to Grissom May 1.
May 4, 2021
$35-million fuel hydrant system comes online

Fueling the fight got a little easier recently as Grissom brought a new $35-million fuel hydrant system on-line.
April 29, 2021
Grissom celebrates Arbor Day, named Tree City -- again!

Grissom team members planted a Kwanzan Cherry Tree near the Civil Engineering pond, in honor of environmental conservation, during the annual Grissom Arbor Day ceremony, April 23, 2021.
April 22, 2021
Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. recently signed perhaps the most sweeping change of Air Force basic doctrine in the service’s history, marking a major milestone in the service’s strategic approach to “Accelerate Change or Lose.”
April 21, 2021
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
April 12, 2021
Pemberton takes command of the 434th ARW

Col. Thom Pemberton assumed command of the 434th ARW at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana during a ceremony April 10.
April 8, 2021
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.

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Grissom hosts firefighter rescue and survival course

Full-time flight surgeon revives medical readiness

Grissom tests VR suicide prevention technology

Maintainer retires after 36 years of military service

$35-million fuel hydrant system comes online

Grissom celebrates Arbor Day, named Tree City -- again!

Air Force rewrites basic doctrine, focuses on mission command, airpower evolution

Developing Self: Airman’s Foundational Competencies Category

Pemberton takes command of the 434th ARW

Air Force unveils new mission statement

Public Affairs Staff