Airman Intelligence Operator Propels Unit to Best in Command

In April 2014, 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, profiled the 434th Operations Support Squadron intelligence office after it was named the Air Force Reserve's Outstanding OSS Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Unit of the Year for 2013.

The story covers the office's support to deployed crews — including a mobilization to a U.S. Central Command location in support of Operation Enduring Freedom — and its work preparing Airmen with threat intelligence before they deploy. Jared Easton, then a Senior Airman in the 434th OSS intelligence office, is quoted on the mission:

"Our job is to make the mission successful. Our goal is fulfilled when crews return home with no force protection issues."

And on the work itself:

"It doesn't matter how long you've been here or how long you've been doing this job, you learn something new every day."

Read the full story

• Archived copy (PDF)
• Original article — Grissom Air Reserve Base (archived; the Grissom site has since been retired)

Story by Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner, 434th ARW Public Affairs, published April 25, 2014.