Family, Medical Leave Act expands protections for military families

More support has been extended to military dependents through expansions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, which include unpaid, job-protected time off for care of injured servicemembers or veterans, and activities arising from a servicemember's deployment.While family members of the U.S.

A legacy of valor: McConnell Reserve unit honors World War II Veteran, Air Force heritage

A routine trip to a local grocery store turned into a brush with living Air Force history for the commander of McConnell's Air Force Reserve unit last month. Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, was searching the store aisles for snacks before heading home to watch a

Annual Award banquet recognizes group's top achievers

The 931st Air Refueling Group honored its annual award winners during an awards banquet at the Hyatt, Feb. 9.Brig. Gen. Kenneth D. Lewis, director of Air Force Reserve Plans, Programs, and Requirements, delivered the keynote address and congratulated the recipients. "We know, and everyone in this

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Brig. Gen. Lewis visits McConnell Reservists

AF chief of staff releases 2013 reading list

The Air Force chief of staff published his professional reading list Feb. 1.In a message on the website, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III said, "We are the world's greatest air force because of our Airmen...and we must continue to strengthen that team." He asks Airmen to take a look at the list that

931st Airmen with personnel actions due in February, March must complete by February 15

931st Air Refueling Group Airmen with personnel actions due in February and March should submit those necessary paperwork to their local military personnel flights by Feb. 15 in order to accommodate an impending Military Personnel Data System upgrade.The electronic military personnel system used by

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931st seeks nominations for employer orientation flight

The 931st Air Refueling Group Public Affairs Office is seeking nominationsfor an Employer Orientation Flight to be held Saturday, May 4, 2013. The deadline to nominate employers is March 31, 2013. Seats are limitedand will fill up quickly, therefore, early nominations will receivepreference.Employer