Current Operations
Grissom Air Reserve Base still hosts the 434th Air Refueling Wing of Air Force Reserve Command. The Air Force Reserve Command controls only four other bases in the United States of America. Grissom also hosts Army Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve units.
The base also serves its duty to the local community beyond its military functions. It has a combined workforce consisting of both military personnel and civilians and currently ranks as the largest employer in Miami County and the third largest employer in north-central Indiana. Grissom claims an economic impact of over $130 million per year, and community activities also heavily involve Grissom. Such programs include the Marine Corps Reserve's "Toys for Tots", conducted annually in November and December. The National Arbor Day Foundation also designated the base as a "Tree City".
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