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  • Engineer creates head-turning bicycle

    He didn't know what it was, but he knew that he could build it.Senior Airman Cameron Keating, one of the 931st Air Refueling Group's youngest civil engineers, was walking in Old Town Wichita when he first noticed someone riding an odd-looking bicycle."It took about 13 seconds," he said. "I looked at

  • Spirit Spotlight: Maj. Mike Develle

    Maj. Mike Develle is a Tampa, Fla., native who joined the 931st Air Refueling Group in October after 11 years in the Regular Air Force. Unit: 18th Air Refueling Squadron Air Force Job: KC-135 Stratotanker pilotCivilian Job/Education: Graduate student studying aerospace engineering at University of

  • Eye doctor supports Vietnam mission

    On a typical day, Capt. (Dr.) Chad Thompson sees a dozen or so patients at his civilian optometry practice in Beloit. But in rural Vietnam, the Air Force Reservist recently experienced firsthand, conditions are far from what he is used to. Dr. Thompson returned in late September from Operation

  • 'Outstanding' Air Force families needed

    Earlier this year Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley designated July 2009 to July 2010 as the "Year of the Air Force Family," a year-long focus on Air Force programs highlighting the importance of, and commitment to, the entire Air Force

  • Welcome Newcomers

    The following Airmen were welcomed to the 931st ARG in October:Maj. Michael Develle18th Air Refueling SquadronSenior Master Sgt. John McDermott931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Master Sgt. Joseph Lepine931st Mission Support FlightTech. Sgt. Angela Harroun931st Aerospace Medicine FlightTech. Sgt.

  • 931st activates two maintenance units, Tiahrt commemorates growth

    Two new aircraft maintenance units, the 931st Maintenance Squadron and 931st Maintenance Operations Flight, activated here Sunday during a ceremony officiated by Kansas Rep. Todd Tiahrt.The activation marked a new era not only for the Airmen of the 931st Air Refueling Group, but for the community

  • Goin' Fishin'

    Chief Master Sgt. Don Askren holds the fishing rod presented to him by Master Sgt. John "Tex" Austin during Chief Askren's retirement ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Oct. 17. The chief was a charter member of the 931st Air Refueling Group and chief boom operator of its flying unit,

  • Meet My Associate

    Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Babcock chases down an opposing quarterback during an Air Force versus Army flag-football game at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Saturday. Sergeant Babcock is assigned to the aircraft maintenance squadron of the 931st Air Refueling Group, a Reserve associate unit to the Regular

  • Congratulations Promotees

    The following Airmen assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group were recently promoted to the rank listed: Senior Master Sgt. Cynthia Schlitz931st Civil Engineer SquadronMaster Sgt. Robert Ewing931st Aircraft Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Chastity Forrest931st Operations Support FlightMaster Sgt.

  • 931st MARE share a total-force first

    The 22nd Air Refueling Wing needed some crash victims. The 931st Air Refueling Group needed some exercise training. So they joined forces and another Total Team McConnell milestone was the result.Airmen from the 22nd ARW, the 931st's host unit here, responded to a simulated KC-135 Stratotanker crash