Air Force · Indiana

Grissom Air Reserve Base

Peru and Kokomo area, Indiana, United States

Grissom Air Reserve Base is the military installation near Peru and Kokomo. Reserve drill, full-time military work, civilian employment and other tenant assignments can require different instructions.

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A simulated medical-decontamination exercise at Grissom, August 2025; the image does not establish routine patient-care services.
U.S. Air Force / Noah J. Tancer · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Air Force
Location
Peru and Kokomo area, Indiana, United States
Installation type
Air Force Reserve installation
Status
Active

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Grissom Air Reserve Base is the military installation near Peru and Kokomo. The 434th Air Refueling Wing and other tenants have their own reporting arrangements. [1]

Reserve drill, full-time military work, civilian employment and other tenant assignments can require different instructions. [1]

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History & identity.

Current & former names: Grissom Air Reserve Base · Grissom ARB · Grissom Air Force Base · 434th Air Refueling Wing

  1. Reserve identity

    Military airport community

    The installation serves an Air Force Reserve and tenant community.

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Reserve drill, full-time military work, civilian employment and other tenant assignments can require different instructions.

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  1. Official organization resources Responsible command or organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. Live state travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. State preparedness resources State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Indiana military installation contacts U.S. Air Force · Checked 2026-11-04
  6. Official image and original caption U.S. Air Force / Noah J. Tancer · Checked 2026-11-04
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Source review completed against the cited official webpages and, where direct access was restricted, publicly indexed official text. This is an online editorial check, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current access procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office. November 9 DNS/TLS follow-up: corrected an external destination using official publisher evidence. Installation status, factual claims and factual review date are unchanged.

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