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  • McConnell Honorary Commanders take flight

    Twenty-one local community leaders received a firsthand look at McConnell Air Force Base's air refueling operations by taking part in an honorary commander orientation flight, Oct. 13.The base honorary commander program is a joint venture between the active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the

  • Post 9/11 GI Bill changes take effect

    Changes that allow greater flexibility for students who receive Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits took effect, Oct. 1.The changes allow students to use the bill for non-college degree programs at public, private and foreign schools. They also provide stipends for supplies, payments for on-the-job training,

  • Comic book creator reflects on Air Force Reserve experience

    When writers introduce a character to the comic super hero canon, they usually begin with a common theme. The protagonist possesses some raw talent and power but lacks the competence and confidence to effectively transmit those skills into any great accomplishment. In fact, the greatest enemy of the

  • 931st Aerospace Medicine Squadron receives new commander

    Colonel Evan Z. Kapp, accepted command of the 931st Aerospace Medicine Squadron from Lt. Col. Cheryl E. Hooper, during a change of command ceremony here during the unit training assembly, Oct. 2.Hooper, has served as commander of the squadron since 2004 and is now retiring. During her tenure the

  • 931st Security Forces Squadron activation, assumption of command

    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

  • Reserve recruiters meet goals

    For the 11th straight year, Air Force Reserve Command recruiters reached their annual recruiting goal, recording 10,150 enlistments on Sept. 22.The 400 men and women who recruit for the Air Force Reserve had until Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, to meet the goal.The recruiters from the 931st