Newest 931st Chief recognized

Chief Master Sgt. Paul McGinnis was formally recognized as a newest chief master sergeant in the 931st Air Refueling Group during the McConnell Air Force Base Chief Recognition Ceremony held here April 24.  The ceremony was a celebration to honor the newest chiefs serving as members of Team

931st commander issues April video message

Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., presents his monthly video message for April 2013.  This month, Larson pays a visit to the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron.  The video message is available for viewing on the 931 ARG YouTube channel at

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Senior leaders to retire, transfer

The Office of Air Force Reserve announced the following senior leader actions April 18:- Maj. Gen. Frank J. Padilla from deputy inspector general of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, to retirement.- Maj. Gen. Craig N. Gourley from vice commander of Air Force

Lorenz on Leadership: A chance encounter

As a leader, you must always be observant of what is going on around you. Literally you need to observe, listen and sense in a 360 degree circle in real time. To truly be effective, you need to have your radar up and running at all times because you never know when you can make a

Reserve component leaders discuss FY14 budget

The top leaders from the U.S. military's reserve components went on Capitol Hill April 17 to provide statements and answer questions about their fiscal 2014 budget proposals.Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), chairwoman of the full U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations; Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.),

931st Emergency Management office provides tornado safety advice

The state of Kansas is known for its propensity for producing tornados. The state lies in the heart of "tornado alley" and has a well-documented history of dangerous, tornado producing severe weather, especially during the spring and summer months. According to statistics from the National Weather

Commentary - A little ESGR education can go a long way

Upon completion of my five-level seasonal training, I submitted my application for reemployment to my employer, asking to return to my pre-service position. I received a warm welcome and everyone in the shop expressed appreciation for my service to our country. During my reintegration back into the