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Down a Different Road

Shelby Gobel stands on a country road a few miles north of his home in Sedgwick, Kan. His life was forever changed when he had a motorcycle accident at the same location one year prior. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Drag

Senior Airman Ashley Rodriguez, 931st Security Forces Squadron, drags a fellow Airman playing the role of "casualty," while running through a combat fitness course Jan. 7, 2012. The course was part of a two-day combat training regimen conducted by the squadron over the January unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Dress Like a Pro

Staff Sgt. Erron Hogue, a hydraulics systems technician with the 931st Air Refueling Group Aircraft Maintenance Squaderon, participates in the "Dress Like a Pro" competition during the intermission of a Wichita Thunder hockey game, Nov. 11, 2011. The competition was part of the Thunder's Veterans Day game, during which several McConnell Airmen were honored for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Drilling in the Desert

Houston Nutt, head football coach at Ole Miss, directs a soldier during a drill session with NCAA football coaches at Camp Victory, Iraq. Nutt is one of seven coaches participating in Coaches Tour 2009, a morale-boosting mission organized by Morale Entertainment, LLC., in association with Armed Forces Entertainment. Capt. Eric Junkins, a KC-135 pilot assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, was part of the aircrew that flew coaches from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., to troops overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Driving the Total Force

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Baumgartner looks for traffic at a McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., intersection after delivering a crew of Reserve flyers to the base flightline. Airman Baumgartner is an active-duty vehicle operator assigned to the 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron at McConnell. The transportation provided by active-duty drivers like Airman Baumgartner is vital to the success of 931st Air Refueling Group missions. The 931st is an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to McConnell. Airman Baumgartner is a native of Brohman, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Drogue

Senior Airman Sierra M. Dopfel, a boom operator from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group located at McConnell AFB, Kan., holds the boom steady as a Navy FA-18 Super Hornet from Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., receives fuel via drogue, Feb. 27. The 18th ARS, were providing aerial refueling training to Naval aviators and gaining experience refueling with the drogue attachment, which is typically used when refueling Navy, Marine Corps and coalition forces aircraft. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Drunk-Driving Prevention Month

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

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'Duck and cover' takes on new meaning during COVID-19

Mask and face cover graphic. (Courtesy graphic)

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E-4B

An E-4B from the 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb. receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during a night refueling Dec. 5. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president and secretary of defense. In case of national emergency or destruction of ground command control centers, the E-4B provides a survivable, command, control and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders and coordinate actions by civil authorities. (Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)

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Educator Orientation Flight

Col. Ricky N. Rupp, commander, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., looks on as Col. William H. Mason, commander, 931st Air Refueling Group, presents a unit mission brief to a group of educators from Wichita area schools. The commanders briefed the educators on the refueling mission at McConnell, and discussed how the Reserve and active duty components at the base work together as a total force. The 32 local educators were on base to participate in an orientation flight, hosted by the 22nd Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Eklund takes command of 931st CES

Col. Matt Basler takes the guidon from Lt. Col. Lt. Col. Kelvin Haywood during an official ceremony Oct. 1, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Haywood took command of the 931st CES in 2021. .

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Eklund takes command of 931st CES

Lt. Col. Scott Eklund took command of the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron from Lt. Col. Kelvin Haywood during an official ceremony Oct. 1, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Eklund was previously the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy commander at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

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Electric and Environmental

Tech. Sgt. Nick Klenke, electrical and environmental craftsman, 931st Maintenance Squadron inspects the wiring on the engine fire suppression system of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a phase inspection. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie Peasinger)

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Employer Orientation

Lt. Col. Tsuyoshi Tung, pilot, 18th ARS, speaks with his civilian supervisor from Hawker Beechcraft, Eric Kivett following the employer orientation flight, May 5. Tung flew the aircraft that transported the employers. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Engine Oil

Staff Sgt. Steve Lopez, aircraft maintainer, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, uses an inspection mirror to check the engine oil on a KC-135 Stratotanker following an employer flight, May 5. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Enlisted Air Crew of the Year

Staff Sgt. Gregery Brashier poses in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker. Sergeant Brashier was named Enlisted Air Crew of the Year in the Airman category for 2009. (Official Air Force photo by MSgt. Jason Schaap)

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Enlisted Air Crew of the Year

Staff Sgt. Steven Stewart poses in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker. Sergeant Stewart was named Enlisted Air Crew of the Year in the NCO category for 2009. (Official Air Force photo by MSgt. Jason Schaap)

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Enlisted Aircrew of the year

Master Sgt. James Guldjorb, boom operator, 18th Air Refueling Squadron, was selected as enlisted aircrew NCO of the year for 2011, March 30. (Air Force photo)

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ESGR presentation

(Left to right) Lt. Col. Christopher Labrum, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 931st Air Refueling Group stands with William James of Beechcraft and Lt. Col. Esteban Ramirez, commander, 931st Operations Support Squadron after James was presented with the Patriot Award from the Employer Support Guard and Reserve, Kansas, Nov. 4. Ramirez, who is a traditional reservist, nominated James for the award, which recognizes outstanding support of a reservist by a supervisor. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Espinosa-Velez

A wreath and service photograph of Staff Sgt. Jorge E. Espinosa-Velez, a jet engine mechanic, assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, rests atop the altar in the chapel at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 26. Espinosa-Velez was killed in a car crash, Jan. 12. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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