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  • FSS welcomes new operations chief

    The 434th Force Support Squadron recently welcomed Lt. Col Eric Kase as its newest operations officer. Kase comes to Grissom from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado where he served as the 302nd Airlift Wing’s FSS commander.

  • The man behind the curtain: Thompson leads charge with air show planning

    For those who are looking forward to being spectators at the 2019 Grissom Air and Space Expo, Sept. 7-8 can’t come soon enough. For those who are planning what is easily one of the biggest events to come to Grissom in more than 16 years, it might seem as though the calendar is hurtling toward that

  • Grissom hosts national police week event

    In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. As in years past, Grissom recently commemorated the week by hosting its own police week event here.

  • Teamwork and readiness highlighted during May commander’s call

    Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, hosted a commander's call during the unit training assembly, May 4, 2019.During the all-call, Shaw stressed the importance of teamwork and readiness during what’s expected to be a busy summer for Grissom.

  • Running improvement workshop set to begin at Grissom

    Military and civilian personnel at Grissom will have a unique opportunity to take advantage of a workshop here aimed at improving their running. Dustin Fulkerson, 434th Force Support Squadron exercise physiologist, will co-host a running improvement workshop at the Grissom fitness center. The

  • Civilian employers take flight during ESGR Boss Lift

    Fighting windy conditions and storms, several employers from around Indiana pushed through typical spring weather and took to the sky for a glimpse into military life. Forty-two employers throughout the state visited Grissom April 25-26 for an employer orientation aimed at showing them what Reserve

  • Grissom observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month

    April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Grissom’s spotlight is on driving awareness and prevention into daily operations.The Department of Defense’s theme is “Protecting our people protects our mission.” It’s a theme Air Force leaders hope will support a culture that promotes dignity and respect

  • Grissom hosts NCO leadership course

    Several of Grissom’s non-commissioned officers recently completed training to sharpen their skills and help them become more effective leaders. Members from various units and career fields took part in the week-long Non-commissioned Officer Leadership Development course hosted on base.

  • Safety first: maintaining OPSEC in the age of social media

    The presence of social media is a constant in many areas of daily life. From the trendy to the controversial, almost anything can be found online and passed around networking sites publicly and permanently. While social networks can be a great way to stay connected to family and friends, it’s

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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
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