Motorcycle crash survivor to retire during August UTA

Master Sgt. Shelby Gobel was six days short of retirement requirements when his motorcycle crashed into a deer just over two years ago.  He barely survived, but the crash claimed his hope for serving at least five more years with the 931st Air Refueling Group's Civil Engineer Squadron.  After a lot

Spirit Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Monica Conforti

Staff Sgt. Monica Conforti is an El Paso, Texas, native who has been in the Air Force 10 years. Air Force Job: Aviation Resource Manager for the 18th Air Refueling Squadron Civilian Job: Hoping for a marketing job in Enid, Okla. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communication Favorite way to relax:

Spirit Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Elliott Snow

Airman 1st Class Elliott Snow is a Derby, Kan., native who has been in the Air Force four months. Air Force Job: Information Manager for the 931st Aerospace Medicine Flight Civilian Employer: Jabara's Carpet Outlet in Wichita, Kan. Favorite way to relax: Play video games Favorite movie: Talladega

Seasoning program getting 931st Airmen trained faster

A year ago, Brad Vanzandt was a tractor salesman wondering what direction he wanted his life to take. He decided to make a change. A big change. "220,000 volts" of change. I want to do what you do, he told his father, a retired Airman and electrical engineer. The contract jobs his father worked on

Congratulations Promotees

Congratulations to the 931st Air Refueling Group's most recent promotees:Master Sgt. Daniel McCarthy931st Aircraft Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. Alicia Bowens931st Communication and Information Systems FlightTech. Sgt. Amber Janssen931st Military Personnel FlightTech. Sgt. Billy Martin931st

New AFRC commander shares 'transformation' thoughts with public affairs Airmen

A month and a day after taking charge of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr. met with Reserve public affairs Airmen July 26 to talk about where the command is and where it is going. The general was the first speaker at the AFRC Public Affairs Conference 2008 in Aurora,

Principle perfection for 931st maintainer

Senior Airman Daniel Blondell graduated July 17 from the electronic principles course in the 332nd Training Squadron with perfect scores on all block tests. Airman Blondell is a traditional Reservist assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A former

Last AMXS rotation to Turkey departs

First Turkey deployers return

The first of 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's three rotations into Turkey is complete.Maintainers who deployed to Incirlik Air Base on June 28 returned last weekend on a late evening KC-135 flight back to McConnell.According to two maintainers who deployed there before, both with the Air

Family Day Picnic little bit different this year

Per usual, this year's Family Day Picnic is slated for the Sunday of the September Unit Training Assembly.The picnic itself, however, is shaping into something different from picnics of the past. Probably most notable is the cost. Rather than requiring Group members to bring food, this year's picnic