Lt. Col. Todd Thibault, 434th Operations Support Squadron chief of scheduling, points out one of several flight refueling tracks on a map of the United States at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Jan. 30, 2014. Sc More
Tech. Sgt. John Thompson, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, adjusts his motorcycle mirror before embarking on a ride at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., March 20, 2015. Thompson has been riding for More
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Peter Richards, Engineer Service Company, Combat Logistics Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group instructor of water survival, teaches swim techniques to a group of Marines from Detachmen More
Master Sgt. Kenneth Knight, 72 Air Refueling Squadron in-flight refueling technician, explains aerial refueling to Eric Hickok, University of Notre Dame Air Force ROTC Detachment 225 cadet, during an orientatio More
Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, speaks to Airmen during a town hall meeting at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., April 17, 2015. During the meeting the More
Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, Air Force Reserve Command command chief master sergeant, flies a KC-135R Stratotanker flight simulator during a visit to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 2, 2015. During th More
Staff Sgt. Mitchell Birdsong, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., tightens a clamp on a leaking cylinder during a chemical, biological, radiological, More
Grissom firefighters, operating two fire trucks, extinguish flames on a mock airframe during a nighttime training exercise at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 21, 2015. The fire department is one of several More
A B-2 Spirit from the 509th Bomb Wing, 13th Bomb Squadron Whiteman Air Force Base, Miss., prepares to be refueled by a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. du More
Col. Doug Schwartz, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, greets Senior Airman David O’Donnell, 434th Maintenance Squadron aircraft electrician specialist, after returning to Grissom Air Reserve Base from a deplo More
A 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker takes off from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., March 5, 2016. The aircraft was part of a 4-ship formation where aircraft depart in 30-second intervals and fly on More
Col. Doug Schwartz, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, is doused with Champaign by Col. Hiram Gates, 434th ARW vice commander, following his final flight on a KC-135R Stratotanker at Grissom Air Reserve Base, More
From left to right, Maj. Gen. John Flournoy, 4th Air Force commander, retired Col. Douglas Schwartz, outgoing 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, Col. Larry Shaw, 434th ARW commander, and behind Chief Master Sg More
‘Grissom after dark: Fueling the flight’ is a double-truck feature story that was published in the 1st Quarter of the ‘Heartland Warrior’ at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Jan. 4, 2016. The feature focuses on t More
Lt. Col. Michael Willen, U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America commander, holds a high note as members of the Grissom Base Honor Guard present the Colors during a concert performed by the band in Logansport, Ind. More
U.S. Army Private Pfc. Emily Shepperd, 316th Psychological Operations Company, helps Emma Thompson with a board game during their annual family day in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 10, 2016. The event included a special W More
Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana join Airmen from RAF Mildenhall, England to participate in a Memorial Day celebration at the Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridg More
Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, greets Maj. Scott Street, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron pilot and flight commander, as he and other returning deployers step off a KC-135R Stratotanker at Gris More
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks shakes hands with Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, prior to touring Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Aug. 23, 2017. Banks, a U.S. Navy Reserve veteran who served in Afghan More
Firefighters from the 434th Air Refueling Wing unload their gear from a KC-135R Stratotanker at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Sept. 12, 2017. As soon as they were able to grab their gear the airfield could More
U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita operates the controls of a KC-135R Stratotanker simulator during his visit to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Nov. 21, 2017. Rokita and his staff visited Grissom to learn more about the ba More
Grissom's fire department poses for a photo in front of a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Dec. 02, 2017. In an ongoing display of regional camaraderie, GFD routi More
The 316th Psychological Operations Company speaks with members of the Grissom Community Council at Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuk, Ind., Sept. 21, 2018. As part of their quarterly general membership meeting, the GCC More
Airmen and Soldiers pose for a photo prior to an Army Warrior Task competition at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, Sept. 21, 2018. The competition evaluates and scores common combat tasks and helps prepare pa More
Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, gives a unit mission briefing to members attending the Military Foundation, Inc., meeting at the Iventrek Auditorium in Kokomo, Ind. Shaw provided the overvi More
Jerry Skiles, 434th Air Refueling Wing retired safety specialist, detonates the first blast at Grissom’s new explosive ordinance range Dec. 13, 2018. The range will improve training and reduce cost by providing More
Staff Sgt. William Ellison, 434th Operations Support Squadron radio communication system specialist, embraces his daughter Gwendolyn, 2, after arriving at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Jan. 8, 2019. Ellison wa More
Capt. Michael Ponziano, 74th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, poses for a photo inside the cockpit of a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Feb. 06, 2019. Ponzia More
Marines from Detachment 1, Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, conduct a dignified transfer of Pvt. Fred Freet, 18, of Marion, Indiana, at the Indianapolis Internat More
An HC-130J Combat King II from the 106th Rescue Wing at Gabreski Air National Guard Base, N.Y. lines up for fuel behind a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana Ju More
With only four hours of flight on its clock, an F-35 Lightning II from the 158th Fighter Wing out of the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., receives fuel from a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC- More
Tech. Sgt. David Taylor, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, fuels a KC-135R Stratotanker at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana March 20, 2020. The tanker along with three other tankers are preparing More
Twelve media outlets came to witness Vice President Mike Pence’s arrival at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana April 30, 2020. Pence came to Indiana to meet with local business leaders who are building ventilato More
Tech. Sgt. John Thompson, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, rides his motorcycle at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., March 20, 2015. Thompson has been riding for 33 years and uses his experience an More
A Marine from Detachment 1, Communication Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, comes up for air after removing his combat gear during the Marine Corps water survival training progr More
An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Ind., refuels from a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft from the Air Force Reserve's 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grisso More
Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, speaks to Airmen during a breakfast with seasoning training Airmen at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., April 17, 2015. More
Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, Air Force Reserve Command command chief master sergeant, coins Senior Master Sgt. Linda Mason-Wilson, 434th Operations Support Squadron first sergeant, during his visit to Gri More
Daniel Conrad, Grissom Fire Department firefighter, checks blood pressure of Staff Sgt. Mitchell Birdsong, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., during More
Staff Sgt. Scott Floyd, 74th Air Refueling Squadron, performs inflight refueling operations onboard a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft during a night-time mission over Southern Kansas, Oct More
Jacqueline Buckley greets her grandson, Senior Airman Christopher Pledger, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, after returning to Grissom Air Reserve Base from a deployment to Southwest Asia Feb. 7, More
Three KC-135R Stratotankers from a four ship formation taxi to the runway prior to a flight from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., March 5, 2016. The aircraft departed in 30-second intervals and flew on the same More
Maj. Gen. John Flournoy, 4th Air Force commander, presents the 434th Air Refueling Wing flag to Col. Larry Shaw as the colonel assumes command of the wing at Grissom Air Reserve, Base, Ind., July 9, 2016. Also More
Col. Jesse Manning, 2nd Psychological Operations Group commander, thanks Soldiers from the 316th Psychological Operations Company and their families for their service and sacrifice to their nation during a Welc More
Members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing from Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. pose for a photo prior to a Memorial Day celebration at the Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridge, England May 29, 2017. The cemete More
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks listens as Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, shows how lights on a KC-135R Stratotanker guide refueling aircraft into position to connect for fuel during a tour of Grissom More
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski greets 1st. Lt Andrew Umbaugh, 74th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, shortly after arriving at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. Aug 24, 2017. The congresswoman said she came to the base spe More
Senior Master Sgt. Tim Woods, left, and Maj. Matt O’Neil, citizen Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing unload plywood at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Sept. 12, 2017. Airmen from the Hoosier Wing deploy More
Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, explains the base’s economic impact to U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita during a mission briefing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Nov. 21, 2017. During the briefing More
The Grissom Community Council poses for a group photo at Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuk, Ind., Sept. 21, 2018. As part of their quarterly general membership meeting, the GCC observed the 316th Psychological Operatio More
From the left, U.S. Army Spc. Kristen Bowman and Pfc. Jeff Hall, both 316th Psychological Operations Company PSYOP specialists, load ammunition prior to a react to contact exercise during an Army Warrior Task c More
Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, is presented a box full of proclamations from government and civic organizations, by Gary Loveless from the Military Foundation, Inc., during a Grissom Appre More
Two F-35 Lightning II’s bank after receiving fuel over the Midwest Sept. 19, 2019. The two aircraft were in route to the 158th Fighter Wing out of the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., the More
Vice President Mike Pence waves to news media after arriving at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana April 30, 2020.Pence came to Indiana to meet with local business leaders who are building ventilators during the More
Tech. Sgt. John Thompson, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks his motorcycle’s engine oil while demonstrating a pre-ride inspection at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., March 20, 2015. Pre-ride More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mathew Donat, Detachment 1, Communication Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group radio operator, uses his pack to help him swim during the 25-meter pack-s More
University of Notre Dame Air Force and Navy ROTC cadets and midshipmen pose for a photograph in front of a KC-135R Stratotanker, prior to an orientation flight, at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., April 1, 2015. More
Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, observes an Air Force medium sized robot as Senior Master Sgt. Scott Fleek, 434th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight s More
Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, Air Force Reserve Command command chief master sergeant, speaks to Airmen from the 434th Civil Engineer Squadron during a visit at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., May 2, 2015. More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Knisley, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and Senior Airman Brandon Stone, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron EM specialist from More
Jason Hofmeister, front, and Capt. Jason Cahill, both Grissom Fire Department firefighters, use a fire hose to exterminate a fire on a mock airframe at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. May 21, 2015. Grissom’s fir More
Lights from the cockpit of a KC-135R Stratotanker from the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. shine bright during a nighttime aerial refueling mission over Southern Kansas, Oct. 21, 2015 More
Senior Airman Chaz Payton, 434th Maintenance Squadron integrated instrument specialist, smiles after shaking hands with 434th Air Refueling Wing leadership and seeing his family, after returning to Grissom Air More
Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb operates the controls of a KC-135R Stratotanker simulator during his visit to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., June 28, 2016. Holcomb and his staff visited Grissom to learn more abo More
Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, addresses the Airmen he now commands shortly after taking command of the unit at Grissom Air Reserve, Base, Ind., July 9, 2016. Prior to returning to Grissom More
Soldiers from the 316th Psychological Operations Company stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., pose for a photo during a Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen award ceremony in Kokomo, Ind., Dec. 10, 2016. The s More
A photo of Army Air Corps Cpl. Richard Ross from the 74th Squadron 434th Troop Carrier Group sits in front of his marble cross headstone at the Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridge, England May 29, 2017. Ro More
First Lt. Steven Bretcher, 74th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, holds his daughter Kathryn at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., Aug. 22, 2017 after arriving from a deployment. Bretcher was on the first of six KC-13 More
Left to right, Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, U.S. Rep. Jim Banks and Lt. Col. Todd Moody, 434th Operations Group commander, pose for a photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a tou More
Men and women from the 434th Air Refueling Wing offload baggage and cargo upon arrival to Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Sept. 12, 2017. Airmen from the Hoosier Wing deployed to Homestead to assist with Hurr More
From the left, Lt. Col. Todd Moody, 434th Operations Group commander, Gary Beebe, Grissom’s site focal pilot, Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita, Lt. Col. Brian Thompson, More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dave Christopher, 316th Psychological Operations Company PSYOP specialists and event evaluator, prepares (from the left) Staff Sgt. Bo Hall, Staff Sgt. Adam Childers and Tech. Sgt. Christop More
Marines from Detachment 1, Communications Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group, render a salute to the casket of Pvt. Fred Freet, 18, of Marion, Indiana, during a dignified transfer More
An F-35 Lightning II from the 158th Fighter Wing out of the Vermont Air National Guard Base, South Burlington, Vt., receives fuel from a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker from Grissom Air Reserve Bas More
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb greets Vice President Mike Pence after arriving at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana April 30, 2020. Pence came to Indiana to meet with local business leaders who are building vent More
Tech. Sgt. John Thompson, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans his motorcycle windshield while demonstrating a pre-ride inspection at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., March 20, 2015. Thompson u More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Lambert, Detachment 1, Communication Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group radio operator, uses his pack to help him swim during the 25-meter pack- More
Maj. Brian Thompson, 72 Air Refueling Squadron KC-135R Stratotanker pilot, explains aerial refueling, prior to an orientation flight, to a group of University of Notre Dame Navy ROTC midshipmen, at Grissom Air More
Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, reviews a set of KC-135R Stratotanker blueprints as Master Sgt. James Massie, 434th Maintenance Squadron metals techno More
Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, Air Force Reserve Command command chief master sergeant, coins Senior Airman Jesse Vanengelenhoven, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics plans technician, during his v More
Staff Sgt. Alisha Knehr, Air Mobility Command emergency management specialist from McConnell Air Force Base, assists Airman 1st Class Simone Wilson, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron EM specialist from Grand Forks More
Jason Hofmeister, front, and Capt. Jason Cahill, both Grissom Fire Department firefighters, use a fire hose to exterminate a fire on a mock airframe at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. May 21, 2015. The night-tim More
Staff Sgt. Scott Floyd, 74th Air Refueling Squadron inflight refueling technician, documents fuel transfer amounts onboard a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker after a night-time aerial refueling mis More
Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing gather around Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James following a luncheon Dec. 16, 2015 at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. During her visit, James met with Airmen a More
From left to right, Marc, Barbara, Martha, and Jordan Titus hold a sign to welcome home Staff Sgt. Marc Titus, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prior to his arrival at Grissom Air Reserve Base, I More
Indiana Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb and Col. Paul Gates, 434th Air Refueling Wing vice commander, pose for a photo in a KC-135R Stratotanker simulator during a visit to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind., June 28, 2016. More
From right to left, Sgt. Nathan Richardson, 316th Psychological Operations Company PSYOP sergeant, Sgt. Daniel Hiser, 316th PSYOP Co. PSYOP sergeant and Sgt. Stephen Thompson, 209th Quartermaster Company mechan More
Silence and solitude fill the morning air prior to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Cambridge American Cemetery in Cambridge, England May 29, 2017. During the ceremony, 20 personnel from the 434th Air Refueling W More
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks and Brandt Anderson, legislative director for Banks, listen as Lt. Col. Todd Moody, 434th Operations Group commander, describes the current operations mission. During the discussion Moody st More
Mac Bowsher, 2, points towards the sky at a KC-135R Stratotanker carrying his father, Michael Bowsher, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated communications navigations specialist, prior to landing at G More
From the left, Staff Sgt. Adam Childers, Tech. Sgt. Christopher Barrett, and Staff Sgt. Bo Hall, all 434th Security Forces Squadron fire team members, react to contact while U. S. Army Staff Sgt. David Christop More
Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Air Refueling Wing Commander salutes Vice President Mike Pence upon his arrival at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana April 30, 2020. Pence came to Indiana to meet with local business lead More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Daniel Dilego, Detachment 1, Communication Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 45, 4th Marine Logistics Group wireman, uses his pack to help him swim during the 25-meter pack-swim po More
Walker Carlson, University of Notre Dame Air Force ROTC Detachment 225 cadet, uses his cell phone during an orientation flight on a 434th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker to take a photo of the aircrafts More
Col. Doug Schwartz, 434th Air Refueling Wing commander, discusses the wing’s mission with Lt. Gen. James Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, during a tour of a static di More
Airman 1st Class Simone Wilson, 319th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management specialist from Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., attempts to seal a leaking cylinder during a chemical, biological, radiologic More