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  • Resiliency takes center stage during October UTA

    After a busy year at Grissom, wing leadership dedicated the October unit training assembly as family weekend. Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, hailed it as a weekend to throttle back and take a break after a year packed with inspections, deployments and an air show.

  • Grissom security forces hosts IRS training cadre

    The Hoosier Wing has a reputation for being a good neighbor to the local community. A key component of that reputation lies in the mutual aid agreements the base has with local law enforcement and first responding agencies.

  • Aerial Port seeks to add depth to an already solid roster

    It’s no easy feat to put boots on the ground and execute the Air Force’s mission, but a well-trained, full roster definitely helps. Airmen from Grissom’s 49th Aerial Port Squadron are tasked with making sure things run smoothly at home and abroad, and it takes a lot of people to get the job done.

  • WWII veteran issues oath of enlistment during Grissom Air and Space Expo

    During the year that marked the 75th anniversary of D-Day, 75 recruits took center stage during the Grissom Air and Space Expo at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Sept. 7, 2019 and recited the oath of enlistment. It’s an oath taken by all enlisted U.S. military members. However, this occasion was even

  • Make-A-Wish families enjoy time with Thunderbirds ahead of Grissom airshow

    The high flying Thunderbirds came to a halt on Sept. 6, 2019 for a very special reason-the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Four children from the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Make-A-Wish organization came to Grissom to spend time on the base, and with the famous Thunderbirds ahead of the Grissom Air and Space

  • USAF jazz band set to perform in Wabash

    The Air Force’s jazz ensemble, Shades of Blue, is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in a free concert at the Honeywell Center in Wabash. The ensemble is comprised of a group of 18 professional enlisted musicians whose portfolios range from traditional big band jazz, to bebop, swing and

  • Traffic routes finalized for Grissom Air and Space Expo

    Soon the skies will be filled with the thunder of jet noise as the base opens its doors for the Grissom Air and Space Expo. Planning for the Sept. 7-8 show has been a massive undertaking and as officials put the final touches in place, one of the biggest tasks is getting to the base.

  • DOD delays Post 9/11 GI Bill changes

    The Department of Defense has delayed the implementation of a policy that would limit a service member’s ability to share education benefits with family members. The policy, originally slated to take effect July 12, 2019, will discontinue the transfer benefit for members with 16 years or more of

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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

Ben Mota
Public affairs operations chief

Master Sgt. Rachel Barton
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer