Grissom Air Reserve Base

Establishment: 1951
Base Type: Air Reserve

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About

Grissom Air Reserve Base is located in North Central Indiana and is home to the largest KC-135R Stratotanker wing in the Air Force Reserve Command , units from the US Army Reserve and also the US Marine Corps Reserve. The host unit is the 434th Air Refueling Wing , the “Hoosier Wing”, which consists of three major groups and a variety of squadrons and flights. The wing develops and maintains the operational capability of its units and train reservists for worldwide duty. Training consists of flight operations, deployments, and weekday and weekend training. Colonel Larry H. Shaw commands the 434th Air Refueling Wing. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Wes Marion.Other organizations located at Grissom ARB include the Civil Air Patrol ; A Company, 1st Battalion, 330th Infantry Regiment ; 316th Psychological Operations Company; and 1st Detachment, 855th Quartermaster Company.

(Source: http://www.grissom.afrc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/174559/history-of-grissom-air-reserve-base-indiana/)

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Directions

Grissom ARB is located in North Central Indiana on U.S. Highway 31.
From Indianapolis: Take I-465 North to U.S. 31 North. Grissom is 70 miles north of Indianapolis and 15 miles north of Kokomo, Ind.
From South Bend: Take U.S. Highway 31 South and Grissom is 65 miles south of South Bend.
From Lafayette: Take S.R. 26 to Kokomo, Ind., and then take U.S. 31 North.Grissom is 15 miles north of Kokomo, Ind.
From Fort Wayne: Take S.R. 24 West to U.S. 31 South. Grissom is 10 miles south of Peru, Ind.

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Quick Reference

Chapel
1461 Matador
Grissom Aeroplex Peru, IN 46970
(765) 689-9469

Grissom Dining Facility
Building 624
(765) 226-4463

Airman & Family Readiness Center
(765) 688-4812
7207 Grissom Ave Bldg #596
Grissom ARB, IN 46971

Education
7088 South Tanker St
Grissom Air Reserve Base
Grissom ARB, IN 46971
(765) 688-4812

Finance Office
7088 South Tanker St Bldg # 431
Grissom ARB, IN 46971
(765) 688-4812

Legal Office
(765) 688-2190

Public Affairs
(765) 688-3348

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Base Surroundings

Miami County Museum
51 N Broadway,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-9183

Circus Hall of Fame
3076 Peru Circus Ln,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-7553

Peru International Circus Hall of Fame
3076 Peru Circus Ln,
Peru, IN 46970
800-771-0241

Voodoo Public House
112 S Broadway,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 327-2519

Harvey Hinklemeyers
14 E 8th St,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-4341

Los Tres Camino
172 N Broadway,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 472-7005

Smitty McMusselmans Pub & Grub
202 S Broadway,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 460-5419

DND Marketing
129 E 6th  St,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 327-1436

The Roxy Theater
100 Roxy Lane,
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 460-5322

Myers Sport Bowl
4231 E Market St,
Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 722-3004