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  • Air Force Reserve plans to change about 3,000 jobs in FY13

    The Air Force Reserve announced about 3,000 job changes on March 6 that will realign affected reservists into growing new career fields and help the Total Force reduce manning by 9,900 Airmen in fiscal 2013. As some Air Force reservists have to move or travel to new jobs, the Air Force Reserve plans

  • Small weapons training keep 931st aircrew prepared for mission readiness

    Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group attended M-9 pistol qualification course to complete their necessary training, March 4.The course began with classroom training where members demonstrated their ability to safely handle the M-9. The qualifications course consists of nomenclature, handling,

  • 931st announces quarterly award winners

    The 931st Air Refueling Group recognized the group quarterly award winners for the first quarter of 2012 during a commander's call conducted at the base theater at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 4, 2012.Quarterly award winners are as follows:Airman of the Quarter:  Senior Airman Joshua

  • 931st seeks nominations for employer orientation flight

    The 931st Air Refueling Group Public Affairs Office is seeking nominationsfor an Employer Orientation Flight to be held Saturday, May 5, 2012. The deadline to nominate employers is April 2, 2012. Seats are limitedand will fill up quickly, therefore, early nominations will receivepreference.The

  • 931st welcomes new deputy commander

    Sitting behind the desk in his new and still undecorated office, Col. Paul R. Wietbrock had to chuckle at the irony of his new location."All of those years flying the KC-135 (Stratotanker) and I don't think I've ever touched down here at McConnell," he said with a smile.Now, after more than 20 years

  • Fiscal Year 2013 is the year of 'Force Rebalance'

    Building the Fiscal Year 2013 budget and planning future force structure and manning reductions is a path of tough choices said Air Force senior leaders at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 23.The new defense strategy and the nation's need to cut the deficit