931 ARW commander visits Capitol Hill

  • Published
  • By 931st Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs
  • 931 Air Refueling Wing
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. --  Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the Air Force Reserve recently re-designated 931st Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., conducted visits with four Kansas Congressman on May 24, 2016. Larson was participating in the Commander's Capitol Hill Visit Program, a program through which commanders of Air Force units visit with congressional members to discuss issues affecting Airmen as well as their units.

Discussions with the Kansas State Legislatures included news of McConnell's continuing construction of several KC-46A maintenance facilities, pilot retention and how the KC-46A Pegasus will affect the 931st in terms of manning and infrastructure.

Larson also discussed budget issues and the challenges Reservists face regarding budgets and the unit's frequent deployments. To date, more than 150 Airmen from the 931 ARG have been deployed in 2015.

While visiting with each congressional member, Larson took the time to thank each of them for their support, and reinstated how they have been instrumental in increasing the unit's presence.

"These visits with our congressional members provided a dialogue to praise our Citizen Airmen's efforts, especially as we continue to grow from a group to a wing," said Larson. "I look forward to continuing to work with our legislators to keep them informed about the growth and progress as the 931st Air Refueling Wing."