Pride in ownership: Reserve aircraft maintainers help keep McConnell's fleet flying

Senior Airman Michael Moore doesn't technically own an airplane.  Moore, a crew chief assigned to the Air Force Reserve 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, hasn't quite saved up the capital required to purchase a private jet. But if you ask, he will tell you he feels like he owns an entire

Halloween safety tips from the 931st safety office

For many, Halloween is an occasion to take children out trick-or-treating or perhaps host or attend a Halloween party. To make sure 931st members safely enjoy the holiday, the 931st safety office has some words of advice.Master Sgt. Felicia Sanders, 931st Air Refueling Group ground safety manager,

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McConnell Reservists conduct community relations while deployed

McConnell Reservists provide an unforgettable experience for local community members while serving on a deployment!

Building culture to sustain resilient Airmen

Resilience: Merriam-Webster defines it as "an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change."Resiliency is a word used a lot throughout the Air Force, but not many take to heart; many see it, specifically Comprehensive Airmen Fitness, as just a program, but it's so much more."It's

McConnell Reserve unit conducts mass enlistment ceremony

Eighteen young men and women were officially sworn in as the newest members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group during a mass enlistment ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Oct. 13.The ceremony was part of the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Command's Annual "Coast to Coast Mass

931st welcomes newcomers during October UTA

931st members to be awarded CCAF degrees

Twenty-six members of the 931st Air Refueling Group have completed the requirements to be awarded a degree from the Community College of the Air Force. The class of 26 marks the largest class to date for the group. Members being awarded a degree are:Staff Sgt. David Aucoin, 931 MOF--Aviation

Commentary: 5-year clock puts reemployment rights in jeopardy

Eleven years ago many of us took off our suits, welder's masks, gloves, and donned our uniforms and went off to defend our nation following the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. We didn't know what the future would hold. Our employers told us to go, do our duty. We gladly accepted the challenge. Over the