New 931st ARG member helps Reservists combat stress

As an U.S. Army Veteran who served in Baghdad, Iraq, Jeremiah Raymo is no stranger to the stresses faced by today's servicemembers.  This includes the challenges facing McConnell Reservists."As military members, we live a unique life; Reservists in particular deal with a lot of unique stressors

Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for AF-wide December rollout

The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of

DOD launches 2014 Health Related Behaviors Survey for Reserve Component

The Department of Defense has launched the third iteration of the DOD Health Related Behaviors Survey for the Reserve Component.The purpose of the confidential survey is to gather lifestyle and health related data from randomly selected Reservists and National guardsmen in the United States, Puerto

December issue of Citizen Airman is online

The December issue of Citizen Airman is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/.The cover story focuses on Air Force Reserve Command's Key Spouse Program and the volunteers who are working hard to make the program a success. In the first in a series of articles called Profiles in

AFA Outstanding AF Civilian Employee of the Year nominations due

Air Force officials are accepting nominations for the Air Force Association (AFA) Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year.Each year, the AFA recognizes Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in four categories:-Civilian Wage Employee (all federal wage system

41 total-force Airmen selected as KC-46 aircrew

Forty-one officers and enlisted members from active duty, Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard have been selected as KC-46 Pegasus initial operational test and evaluation aircrew, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Nov. 24.The KC-46 is slated to enter the Air Force inventory, pending

931st Air Refueling Group Commander's Thanksgiving Message

Thanksgiving traditionally marks the beginning of the holiday season and is a uniquely American tradition which affords us a moment to pause and reflect on all we have to be grateful for.  As citizens of the United States we can all be thankful for the rights and freedoms we enjoy.  As members of

McConnell Reserve Unit receives Raincross Trophy

For the first time in its history, the 931st Air Refueling Group was announced as a recipient of the Raincross Trophy and recognized as the most outstanding unit in 4th Air Force Command for 2014. The award was presented during the 16th annual Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, Calif., Nov. 19,

A sense of direction

McConnell Airman saves two children from burning vehicle

As his eyes scanned the scattered debris on I-35, Senior Airman Caleb Holman had a sinking feeling in his chest.  A feeling that was confirmed when his glance made its way to the overturned vehicle on the side of the road.Holman, then a member of the 931st Security Forces Squadron, was on his way