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  • 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

  • Media Advisory: Tiahrt to help commemorate growth at McConnell

    U.S. Representative Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) is scheduled to officiate a 931st Air Refueling Group ribbon cutting ceremony here on Oct. 18. The ceremony will commemorate the stand up of a new 931st ARG aircraft maintenance complex, 931st Maintenance Squadron and 931st Maintenance Operations Flight. A

  • Air Force officials authorize BDU cold weather item to wear with ABUs

    Air Force officials here now authorized Airmen to wear the battle dress uniform cold weather Gore-Tex and field jacket with the current airman battle uniform. The decision to authorize the coat stems from the demand of cold weather gear outweighing current supply of the new ABU coat. According to a

  • Chief boom to retire

    Chief Master Sgt. Don Askren, a charter member of the 931st Air Refueling Group, is approaching his last day as a United States Airmen.A retirement ceremony for the chief is scheduled for Oct. 17, the Saturday of the 931st ARG's monthly training assembly.He and his wife, Senior Master Sgt. Tamara

  • Final KC-135E retires at Davis-Monthan

    It was a historical day on the flightline here Sept. 23, as the last KC-135E model touched down after its final flight. The aircraft, which served the Air Force for more than 50 years, will now spend its days basking in the sun in the 'Boneyard' and providing much needed parts to the rest of the