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  • Welch takes command of the 931st ARW

    The 931st Air Refueling Wing, the reserve component at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, hosted a change of command ceremony June 3.  During the ceremony, Col. Cynthia A. Welch took command of the 931st ARW. Welch was previously the commander of the 446th Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

  • One last thing: Heseltine discusses legacy at Team McConnell

    After more than five years of leadership, Col. Phil Heseltine will hand off leadership of the 931st Air Refueling Wing to Col. Cynthia Welch, 446th Operations Group commander.During his time here, Heseltine oversaw the delivery of the first two KC-46A Pegasusses in 2019, lead the wing through the

  • McConnell traditional reservist employers take off with ESGR

    Five civilian employers of 931st Air Refueling Wing traditional reservist Airmen recently received a first-hand look at how their traditional reservist employee supports strategic reach during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)-sponsored flight May 6.According to the official ESGR

  • Commentary: Wear your sunscreen

    May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. In honor of this, Maj. Jared Thomas, 931st Operations Support Squadron chief of current operations, is sharing his experience with skin cancer.

  • Correll takes command of the 924th ARS

    Lt. Col. Brian Correll took command of the 924th Air Refueling Squadron during an official change of command ceremony May 7, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.

  • 22nd FSS introduces Family Child Care Program to McConnell

    With limited space in McConnell’s childcare facilities, the 22nd Force Support Squadron plans to launch their Family Child Care program in April 2023.“This program increases the availability of childcare as well as gives [parents] the peace of mind that [their children] are receiving quality care

  • Reserve Commander Releases Information Warfare Intent

    Realizing how important gaining and maintaining an information advantage over adversaries is in today’s rapidly-changing global environment, the chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command recently released a document that spells out his intent for the Reserve going