Two From 116th Complete ABM School
Non-flyers first to attend

Capt. Tom Grabowski and 1st. Lt. Robbie Key are the first members of the 116th Air Control Wing to graduate from the 325th Air Control Squadron’s Air Battle Management School at Tindle Air Force Base, Panama City, Fla.

Before the school, Grabowski commanded the 116th’s communications squadron, while Key was in charge of the wing’s security force squadron. Both gave up their non-flying positions to take the first step in becoming aviators qualified to fly the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) jet.

Grabowski, Key and nine other classmates, now move on to 116th’s 330th Combat Training Squadron. The 330th will teach them to fly the E-8C and take on the JSTARS mission. Once Grabowski and Key earn their wings they will be assigned one of the 166th’s tactical squadrons and begin their flying careers.