He commands the largest kc5r stratotanker unit in the air force reserve command. August 2002 september 2004, executive officer, 434th air refueling wing, grissom arb, ind. Gates retired after 30 years of service july 1, 2018 at grissom air reserve base, ind. The 434th arw is manned by nearly 1,900 military, civilian and. He commands one of the key aerial refueling units in the air force reserve command. Derek salmi, 92nd arw commander, during an assumption of command ceremony june 15, 2018, at fairchild air force base, wash. June 2001 august 2002, commander, 434th communications squadron, grissom arb, ind. He commands the largest kc5r stratotanker unit in the air force. During the ejection, days right arm was broken in three places, along with other injuries.
Secretary of the air force deborah lee james met with 434th airrefueling wing airmen and leadership during a visit to grissom air reserve base,ind. Grissom vice commander retires after 30 years with air. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories seo. In accordance with chapter 3 of afi 84105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is not permitted without the permission of the proponent organizationalunit commander. Maintenance chief retires after 34 years of service. Dvids news 434th arw helps deliver first f35s to vermont ang.
Nov 24, 2015 the wing logged 7,030 flight hours during fiscal 2015 a historical record for grissom and an increase of 36 percent from fiscal 2014. A native of knoxville, tennessee, colonel hartley graduated from doyle high school in 1987 and received a congressional appointment to. The air force reserve command has three numbered air forces. Af reserve commander impressed by first look at grissom. The 434th air refueling wings 16 kc5r stratotankers were developed to help fighters fight longer, but recently they were part of a mission helping deliver two new f35 lightning ii aircrafts. With only four hours of flight on its clock, an f35 lightning ii from the 158th fighter wing out of the vermont air national guard base, south burlington, vt. Noel is vice commander of the 434th air refueling wing, grissom air reserve. Marion is the command chief master sergeant of the 434th air refueling wing, grissom air. In april 1981, the 434th received the a10 thunderbolt ii aircraft. The wing is equipped with two kc5r squadrons and supports both the single integrated operational plan and conventional tanker missions. Glorifying god, serving airmen, pursuing excellence arent just ordinary words.
Mar 30, 2020 the 434th arw is the largest kc5r stratotanker unit in the air force reserve command. Larry shaw, 434th air refueling wing commander, presents holly hambruch, wife of chief master sgt. Despite covid19 434th arw deployments continue air force. It is assigned to the fourth air force, air force reserve command. Dec 14, 2015 a b2 spirit from the 509th bomb wing, th bomb squadron whiteman air force base, miss. Gullion is commander of the 507th air refueling wing, tinker air force base, oklahoma. Dec 17, 2015 secretary of the air force deborah lee james met with 434th airrefueling wing airmen and leadership during a visit to grissom air reserve base,ind. One big thing ive learned is that grissom does things right, especially when it comes to flying and maintaining the kc5, sigler said. Secretary of the air force deborah lee james and col. Despite covid19 434th arw deployments continue dobbins air.
Stayce harris, 22nd air force commander, presents col. Grissom airmen return from deployment youngstown air. The 434th air refueling wing from grissom air reserve base, indiana recently completed a deployment to andersen in support of pacific refueling operations. Doug schwartz, 434th air refueling wing commander, presents maj. The 507th arw consists of three subordinate groups and eleven squadrons employing more than 1,100 citizen airmen. Doug schwartz, 434th air refueling wing commander, listen as tech. The 507th air refueling wing is a reserve component flying unit of the united states air force. It also provides air refueling support to air force, navy and marine corps aircraft as well as aircraft of allied nations. He also achieved over a 90 percent on his last physical fitness test and attended wing chaplain school. September 6, 2017 the 434th force support squadron poses for a photo in front of a kc5r statotanker during the august uta. Cahoon and santa claus sing oh christmas tree outside the airman and family readiness center dec. The 916ths last kc5 deployment marks the first for 77 ars.
The visit went very well as he got to see what the great citizenairmen do here every single day. Doug schwartz 434th air refueling wing commander with a signed chock to be displayed at chocks april 12, 2016 at grissom air reserve base, ind. Ben bond, 434th aircraft maintenance squadron crew chief, explains his air force generational background during a kc5r. The 434th air refueling wing is one of the key aerial refueling units in the air force reserve command. Grissom logs record flight hours for fy15 youngstown air. Despite covid19 434th arw deployments continue air. In this role he is responsible for the training and readiness of more than 1,300 assigned wing personnel in 20 units employing eight kc5r stratotanker aircraft. A three ship of f22 raptors move into refueling position to receive fuel from a kc5 stratotanker over the pacific ocean. Jeff mcgalliard, 445th airlift wing commander, is interviewed by tyler greenlees, dayton daily news chief photographer, at wrightpatterson air force base, ohio, before the two boarded a 434th air refueling wing kc5r stratotanker aircraft during a training mission and media flight over kentucky june 18, 2014. Darren james, 18th air force vice commander, passes the 92nd air refueling wing guidon to col.
Cahoon, who is now the commander of the 434th air refueling wing, grissom air reserve base. Whenever a distinguished guest visits grissom they are asked to sign a chock to be displayed at chocks. Tag someone you know in the photo and thank them for their service. In this role he is responsible for the training and readiness of more than 1,300 assigned wing personnel in 20 units employing eight kc5r stratotanker. Dvids news af reserve commander impressed by first.
The 434th air refueling wing at grissom, local and air force articles. The 434th arw is the largest kc5r stratotanker unit in the air force reserve command. The wing maintained its a10 fighter mission until july 1987 when the unit was redesignated as the 434th air refueling wing. Grissom vice commander retires after 30 years with air force. New colonel to manage grissoms airplane operations news. Grissom air reserve base despite covid19 434th arw. The 434th arw is manned by nearly 1,900 military, civilian and contractor personnel and equipped with two flying squadrons operating 16 aircraft. Dvids news af reserve commander impressed by first look. During the ceremony, a guidon is passed to symbolize the passing of responsibility of the wing to a commander. Applicants for urt may be as old as 40 or 42 with a wing commander. Stay connected with the 434th arw on facebook and twitter. The wing logged 7,030 flight hours during fiscal 2015 a historical record for grissom and an increase of 36 percent from fiscal 2014. The 434th air refueling wings 16 kc5r stratotankers were developed to help fighters fight longer, but recently they were part of a mission helping deliver two new f.
This is the official fan page of the 434th air refueling wing. Archived former commander of the 507th air refueling wing left the 507th arw in june 2018 colonel douglas e. Air force deputy to the chief of the air force reserve and guest speaker, a token of appreciation from team grissom during an air force ball at grissom air reserve base, ind. The 434th air refueling wing from grissom air reserve base, indiana recently completed a deployment to andersen in support of. Shaw is commander of the 434th air refueling wing, grissom air reserve base, indiana. Allman, assumed leadership of the 459th air refueling wing during a change of command ceremony here june. James hambruch, a certificate of appreciation for her support of her husbands military career during a retirement ceremony at grissom air reserve base, indiana, feb. The symposium was held to help additional duty first sergeants understand their roles and prepare them for duties they may incur in the special duty identifier.
Jun 30, 2014 since the wright brothers first took to the sky, ohio has been known as a state for aviation innovation, and in that spirit, two air force reserve units found a creative way to showcase their missions to the world. Ben bond, 434th aircraft maintenance squadron crew chief, explains his air force generational background during a kc5r stratotanker tour at grissom air reserve base, ind. Despinoy is commander, 434th air refueling wing, air force reserve command, grissom air reserve base, ind. It is assigned to fourth air force of air force reserve command, stationed at tinker air force base, oklahoma with elements at altus air force base, oklahoma. Reserve unit takes over pacific refueling operations. On this day in 1967, on his 26th misty fac mission, bud day was shot down by ground fire over north vietnam. The 916ths last kc5 deployment marks the first for 77.
Alexander oakes, a 77 ars boom operator, for his first deployment to represent the 916th air refueling wing in its last kc5 stratotanker deployment, march 27. Alexander oakes, a 77 ars boom operator, for his first deployment to represent the 916th air refueling wing in. The 507th arw executes air refueling, airlift, and training in support of air mobility command and u. Cahoon, who is now the commander of the 434th air refueling wing, grissom air reserve base, indiana. Symposium sharpens potential diamonds air force reserve. Doug schwartz, 434th air refueling wing commander, addresses participants in the first sergeant symposium march 3, 2016 at grissom air reserve base, indiana. The 434th arw refueled two f35s over the midwest during their. Hiram paul gates iii, 434th air refueling wing vice commander. Marion is the command chief master sergeant of the 434th air refueling wing, grissom air reserve base, indiana. The 434th was recalled to active duty for the gulf war in 1990 and helped form one of the worlds largest tanker task forces. Apr 30, 2009 a b52 stratofortress from minot air force base, n.
Marion is the primary adviser to the commander on all enlisted issues including the health, welfare, morale, mission effectiveness and proper utilization of more than 1,400 men and women. Chief master wes marion took over as the 434th air refueling wing command chief sept. Cahoon is the 434th air refueling wing commander and smith is the 434th arw chaplain. The 434th air refueling wing is an air reserve component of the united states air force. Gullion is commander of the 459th air refueling wing, joint base andrews, md. Doug schwartz, 434th air refueling wing commander, greets senior airman david odonnell, 434th maintenance squadron aircraft electrician specialist, after returning to grissom air reserve base feb. Apr 21, 2011 he is enrolled in air command and staff college, achieving the next steps of responsibilities as an officer. The wing enhances the air forces capability to accomplish its primary missions of global reach and global power. Maureen mcallen is the commander of the 940th mission support group, beale air force base, calif.
Chief master sergeant wes marion grissom air reserve base. Secretary of the air force visits grissom air reserve. The 434th air refueling wing principal mission is air refueling. Heaslip is the commander of the 507th air refueling wing, tinker air force base, oklahoma. This is a tremendous achievement for the entire wing. More than 100 airmen and four kc5 stratotankers from the 434th air refueling wing arrived on guam to take over pacific refueling operations from the 171st air refueling wing dec. Everyone deserves a pat on the back for a job well done. March 30, 2020 the 77th air refueling squadron deployed staff sgt. Refueling spirit in the sky kirtland air force base. Chancellor michael harris honorary commander 434th air refueling wing, grissom air base. Sep 20, 2019 with only four hours of flight on its clock, an f35 lightning ii from the 158th fighter wing out of the vermont air national guard base, south burlington, vt. In all, 68 airmen returned from a 4month deployment to southwest asia in support of operation inherent resolve.
Terry sanchez, kc5 navigator with the 434th air refueling wing, afres, grissom afb, indiana, guides his crew on an air refueling mission in support of the operation. The 507th air refueling wing consists of three subordinate groups and eleven squadrons employing over 1,100 citizen airmen. During the visit, the secretary learned about thebases history and gained a more indepth. Larry shaw, 434th air refueling wing commander, may have kicked it off with. Welcomed back by family and friends, airmen on two 434th air refueling wing kc5r stratotankers returned to grissom feb. Chancellor michael harris honorary commander 434th air. Refueling spirit in the sky air force global strike. The citizen airmen from the hoosier wing routinely deploy around the world in support of the air force mission. Since the wright brothers first took to the sky, ohio has been known as a state for aviation innovation, and in that spirit, two air force reserve units found a creative way to showcase their missions to the world. Chief master sergeant wes marion grissom air reserve. Grissom airmen return from deployment dobbins air reserve.
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