931st Security Forces Squadron activation, assumption of command

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  • By 1st Lt. Zach Anderson
  • 931st Air Refueling Group Public Affairs
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  The 931st Security Forces Squadron was formally activated during a ceremony held here today. In the last year, the 931st Security Forces Squadron has grown from six members to 53 and is now officially an activated squadron.

Col. Mary Roehl, Air Force Reserve Command Chief of Security Forces, served as the presiding officer for the activation ceremony.

"This is very exciting," said Roehl. "This is the first of six units we are standing up that we've actually had the formal ceremony for. We're very proud of the security forces Airmen here, and we're looking forward to getting them mission ready and prepared to deploy."

Immediately following the activation ceremony, Maj. Edward T. Hunn became the first commander of the 931st Security Forces Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony.

Col. William H. Mason, Commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, presided over the assumption of command ceremony and addressed the members of the squadron.

"You are getting an outstanding leader who has been there, and knows how to do the job. He has experience and has accomplished many things, and that is going to help you in the future. It's exciting to be able to be here and watch you grow as a unit and become a team as you prepare to go and accomplish your mission."

After accepting the unit guidon from Mason, Hunn addressed his troops for the first time.

"We are going to create a culture, and that starts today," said Hunn. "That culture is going to be a lasting reminder of those of us who started this squadron. Our attitudes, beliefs and behaviors are what shape that. That's what people will remember about us, and that starts today."

Hunn said his goal is to ensure the squadron is able to accomplish whatever the mission at hand may be.

"Missions of the future aren't necessarily going to be walking the flightline. It's going to be running a convoy and protecting other assets and working with NATO and our coalition partners around the world in places that aren't always quite as friendly as Wichita."

He continued, "I want to start a culture here of coming in, training hard, working hard and taking care of each other. Therefore, when we go out and do our mission, we'll have that same mindset; to work hard, train hard, and take care of our people and our resources."