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President proclaims Sept 18-24 as ESGR Week

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, announced President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 18-24 as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. In the 10 years of continuous military operations since Sept. 11, 2001, employers

Air Force to turn 64

Airmen around the world will celebrate the 64th birthday of the Department of the Air Force, Sept. 18. President Harry S. Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947 on Sept. 18, establishing the Air Force as a military department under civilian control.Earlier today, Secretary of the Air Force

Drivers wanted: 931st Air Refueling Group seeks pilots

The 931st Air Refueling Group's flying squadron, the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, is looking for experienced military pilots and college graduates with pilot training to drive the backbone of the Air Force Reserve air refueling fleet.The group is seeking pilots to fly the KC-135 Stratotanker, which

931st ARG, 22nd ARW prepare for ORI

How should Airmen respond when their wingman is wounded and bleeding? What's the process for decontaminating equipment exposed to chemical weaponry? How does an Airman report unexploded bombs or munitions? These are questions every Airman should know to prevent loss of life in a contingency.Over the

931st welcomes newcomers during September UTA

The day that changed everything

As Lt. Col. Tony Brusca made pre-flight preparations as a co-pilot in a KC-135 stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Sept. 11, 2001, he wasn't anticipating anything unusual."We were getting ready to do a regular training mission. Someone in the aircraft got a cell phone call and we were

931st Airmen return from deployment

Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group returned to their families after a 60-day deployment to Turkey and Southwest Asia, Sept. 2.About 80 Airmen who had participated in global operations arrived here on three separate flights to the welcoming arms of loved ones.Senior Airman Kyle Brogdon, a

931st Airmen return home

931st Commander issues safety guidance for Labor Day

The 931st Air Refueling Group Commander is encouraging the unit's civilian and military employees to reflect on their holiday plans and consider the safety risks of their activities.In a memorandum to the group, Col. William H. Mason, 931st ARG Commander, urged commanders and supervisors to take