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  • Shelby Gobel stands on a country road a few miles north of his home in Sedgwick, Kan. His life was forever changed when he had a motorcycle accident at the same location one year prior. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

    Down a Different Road

    Editor's Note: The following story includes reconstructed events based on the testimony of those mentioned.  Direct quotes are only used when they were recorded first hand by the writer.The blinds are closed, but the white-hot light of the Kansas sun still forces its way into the living room. In front of the blinds sits Shelby Gobel, looking for an
  • Master Sgt. Robert Reader, chief of the 931st Security Forces comes to the unit from Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pa. Sergeant Reader is the first AGR (Active Guard Reserve) in 931st history.

    New Sheriff In Town

    New traditional Reservists and Air Reserve Technicians join the 931st Air Refueling Group on a regular basis. The past month, a new breed of Reservist joined the unit: an Active Guard Reserve (AGR) member, a 931st ARG first. How's that you may ask? Aren't all of the full-time personnel here ARTs or civilian employees? Well, they were until the new
  • Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey to support tanker operations.

    931st Returns From Turkey

    The last rotations of 931st Air Refueling Group Airmen have returned from supporting operations at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Since May 30, more than 118 of the group's personnel have served on rotations ranging from two weeks to the entirety of the mission. A wide range of specialties from the group took their skills to support operations at the
  • Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group are briefed on ReserveNet in the 18th Air Refueling Squadron conference room. (Air Force Photo/TSgt Jason Schaap)

    ReserveNet On The Way

    No matter where traditional Reservists are, they are just a mouse click away from a new tool that should make managing their military life a lot easier. That's the idea behind ReserveNet, an online program that is quickly becoming the Air Force Reserve Command way of things. The program was originally designed at a Randolph Air Force Base unit to
  • Maj. John Wood briefs members of the 931st Air Refueling Group on the benefits and simplicity of ReserveNet.

    ReserveNet on The Way

    No matter where traditional Reservists are, they are just a mouse click away from a new tool that should make managing their military life a lot easier. That's the idea behind ReserveNet, an online program that is quickly becoming the Air Force Reserve Command way of things. The program was originally designed at a Randolph Air Force Base unit to
  • Lt. Col. DeAnn Lehigh listens to a fellow 931st officer at a meeting during the May Unit Training Assembly. Colonel Lehigh was named the Air Force's Outstanding Reserve Judge Advocate of the Year.

    Judged The Best

    Sometimes you have to take the good news with the bad. First, the good. Lt. Col. DeAnn Lehigh, the 931st's Staff Judge Advocate, has been named the Air Force's Outstanding Reserve Judge Advocate of the Year. Colonel Lehigh earned the annual honor with a resume that included, among other accolades, a "superior performer" designation from a unit
  • Senior Master Sgt. Ken Girty, first sergeant for the 18th Air Refueling Squadron plays a number at the Agriculture and Tourism Convention in Oklahoma City April 18. The convention where he appeared as guest artist was slated by state legislators to bring the two areas of the state’s commerce together in a program targeted at increasing areas of tourism. (Photo courtesy of Laura Girty)

    Have Guitar, Will Travel

  • Air Force Reservist Capt. Doug Crow discusses the outcome of an AFSO21 Rapid Improvement Event for Isochrononal Preparation / Wash Process improvement with Mr. Kim Dixon, a contractor dedicated to assisting with the implementation of AFSO21 initiatives throughout Air Mobility Command.(Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. K.L. Kimbrell)

    LEAN On Me

    An Air Force Reservist here is helping lead Air Force Smart Operations 21 (AFSO 21) rapid improvement events.Capt. Doug Crow of the 931st Air Refueling Group assists Mr. Kim Dixon, a contractor hired to assist Air Mobility Command with AFSO 21 implementation, in heading up teams of Airmen that review processes and functions, analyze them and
  • Air Force Reservist Capt. Doug Crow discusses the outcome of an AFSO21 Rapid Improvement Event for Isochrononal Preparation / Wash Process improvement with Mr. Kim Dixon, a contractor dedicated to assisting with the implementation of AFSO21 initiatives throughout Air Mobility Command.(Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. K.L. Kimbrell)

    AFSO21 takes shape at McConnell

  • Col. Tim Cahoon is set to assume command of the 931st Air Refueling Group during the March UTA.

    KANZA-01

    In a way, the 931st Air Refueling Group will become 30 years older during the March Unit Training Assembly. That's when Col. Tim Cahoon is scheduled to assume command of the Group, bringing with him three decades of Air Force experience. He was last assigned to Air Combat Command Headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Va., as a Reserve advisor and
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