Kennedy assumes command of 931st Security Forces Squadron

Maj. Toby Kennedy assumed command of the 931st Air Refueling Group Security Forces Squadron during a change-of-command ceremony conducted here today.  Kennedy replaces outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Edward Hunn, who will be taking a position at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.Col. Mark S. Larson, commander

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Business unusual: TFI team removes and repairs rear vertical stabilizer

A total force initiative team of crew chiefs from the Repair and Reclamation sections of the 22nd Maintenance Squadron and 931st Maintenance Squadron are doing something they don't get to do very often -- repair the rear vertical stabilizer of a KC-135 Stratotanker.  The TFI sections began removing

931st quarterly awards announced

The 931st Air Refueling Group announced quarterly award winners for the second quarter of 2013.Quarterly award winners for the second quarter are:Airman of the Quarter - Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel, 18th Air Refueling SquadronNCO of the Quarter - Tech. Sgt. Scott Perkins, 931st Aircraft Maintenance

AF Reserve announces senior leader changes

Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, announced the following mobilization assistant changes July 8. Col. John M. Hillyer, from Political-Military Affairs Strategist, J5, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C., to mobilization assistant to the Director of Operations, Plans, Requirements and

Furloughs begin for McConnell Reserve unit

Civilian employees from the 931st Air Refueling Group begin the first of 11 weeks of furloughs and a loss of 20 percent of their income today.More than 150 federal civilian employees from the 931st ARG will be forced to take eight hours of unpaid time off every week,16 hours each pay period, through

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Team McConnell participates in Derby Independence Day Parade

Dozens of members of Team McConnell participated in an Independence Day parade held in Derby, Kan., today.Airmen and family members representing active duty, Guard and Reserve components from the base walked the parade route behind the large McConnell Air Force Base parade float, shaking hands with

931st commander issues Independence Day message

It was 237 years ago when a group of men gathered together in Philadelphia and courageously signed their names on a Declaration of Independence, establishing the United States as a free and independent nation and giving birth to the great country we share today.Today, those of us who serve in the

Wingman Toolkit promotes healthy, balanced lifestyle

As members of the military family we all deal with stress. Work, relationships, and money are just a few examples of the things that are on our minds every day. Reservists have the additional responsibility of balancing civilian and military careers. Everyone deals with it differently though.