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931st commander shares video messages

In an effort to better communicate with members of the 931st Air Refueling Group, Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Group commander, will begin providing a monthly commander's message to the Group via video. In these video messages, the commander will be touching on topics thataffect 931st

Air Force leaders issue Martin Luther King Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Martin Luther King Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:"As America commemorates the federal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther

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Air Force leaders will deliver budget guidance to force in days

Air Force leaders will deliver guidance to the force in a few days to begin prudent planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley said here Jan. 11.Donley and Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the Air Force chief of staff, briefed Pentagon reporters Jan. 11, on the

Final deployed Reservist return home

After an extra day of waiting, the final group of deployed members from the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group returned home here today.The returning deployers were greeted on the flightline by group leadership and members, as well as friends and family.For the last several months, the

Awards, recognition for 931st returning deployers

Several members of the 931st Air Refueling Group were recognized today for their contributions while deployed.Tech. Sgt. Tom Wicks was selected for noncommissioned officer of the quarter while deployed.  Wicks was presented his award today by Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling

McConnell Reservists return from deployment

More than 100 members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group returned home today from deployments to locations in Turkey and Southwest Asia.The returning Airmen arrived on six separate flights throughout the afternoon. Despite below freezing temperatures, each KC-135 Stratotanker was

Air Force announces KC-46A candidate bases

The Air Force announced Altus Air Force Base, Okla. and McConnell AFB, Kan., as candidate bases for the KC-46A formal training unit (FTU) today. Altus AFB, Fairchild AFB, Wash., Grand Forks AFB, N.D., and McConnell AFB, are candidate bases for the first active-duty led KC-46A main operating base

Reserve Recruiting selects new command chief

A former senior recruiter of the 349th Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., was appointed command chief master sergeant of Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service in a ceremony held here today.Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Zwelling succeeds Chief Master Sgt. Robert Starkey, who is retiring