931st welcomes newcomers during September UTA

The day that changed everything

As Lt. Col. Tony Brusca made pre-flight preparations as a co-pilot in a KC-135 stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Sept. 11, 2001, he wasn't anticipating anything unusual."We were getting ready to do a regular training mission. Someone in the aircraft got a cell phone call and we were

931st Airmen return from deployment

Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group returned to their families after a 60-day deployment to Turkey and Southwest Asia, Sept. 2.About 80 Airmen who had participated in global operations arrived here on three separate flights to the welcoming arms of loved ones.Senior Airman Kyle Brogdon, a

931st Airmen return home

931st Commander issues safety guidance for Labor Day

The 931st Air Refueling Group Commander is encouraging the unit's civilian and military employees to reflect on their holiday plans and consider the safety risks of their activities.In a memorandum to the group, Col. William H. Mason, 931st ARG Commander, urged commanders and supervisors to take

Colorful CASF artwork heals the soul

Servicemembers injured overseas and transported to the 59th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility here will get a warm welcome upon arrival, thanks to the generous contributions from community members in South Texas.Two Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Group, Lt. Col. Cheryl Hooper and Master

First group of wounded warriors arrive at Wilford Hall CASF

The 59th Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility received its first group of wounded warriors recently.A KC-135 Stratotanker landed at the Kelly flight line here, carrying six wounded Army personnel direct from the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany."Two of the soldiers were in critical

Mason takes command of 931st ARG

Colonel William H. Mason, accepted command of the 931st Air Refueling Group from Brigadier Gen. Mark A. Kyle, Commander, 4th Air Force, during an assumption of command ceremony here, Aug. 6.The former naval aviator joined the Air Force Reserve in 2003, after a 14-year active duty career in the Navy.

Bring it on

NCO Leadership Development Course wraps up at 931st

Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Group completed the Non-commissioned officer Leadership Development Course with a graduation ceremony here, July 22.The 10-day course provides first-line supervisors with leadership instruction. Junior NCOs learn about the dynamic aspects of leadership which