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Global Engineer

Senior Master Sgt. Kurt Smith relays information to his fellow engineering troops at a recent Operation Readiness Exercise in Wisconsin. Sergeant Smith is an Air Force Reserve engineering superintendent for the 931st Air Refueling Group and a director of operations for Global Engineering and Technology, Inc. in Goddard, Kan.

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Goin' Fishin'

Chief Master Sgt. Don Askren holds the fishing rod presented to him by Master Sgt. John "Tex" Austin during Chief Askren's retirement ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Oct. 17. The chief was a charter member of the 931st Air Refueling Group and chief boom operator of its flying unit, the 18th Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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GOLDEN WASP

Senior Master Sgt. Pamela Summers, 931st Mission Support Flight, holds the Congressional Gold Medal presented to the members of the Women Air Force Service Pilots for their duty during World War II. Over 1,000 women flew noncombat military missions logging more than 60 million miles in support of the war effort. Their determination to being the best paved the way for women in aviation.

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Gomez assumes command of the 931st SFS

(Left to right) Col. Matt Basler, 931st Mission Support Group commander, hands the guidon to Capt. Bryan Gomez, 931st Security Forces Squadron incoming commander, during an assumption of command ceremony Dec. 2 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Originally consisting of six members, the 931st SFS was formally activated Oct. 1, 2011, eventually becoming the fully realized unit it is today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Good morning, McConnell

The Kansas sun crests the horizon over McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 21, 2015. McConnell is home to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group, and the Kansas Air National Guard 184th Intelligence Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Good Samaritan Award Presentation

Mark Cathey, Business Assurance Director, Spirit Aerosystems presents the Spirit Aerosystems Good Samaritan Hero Award to Tech. Sgt. Joel Janssen, a crewchief from the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Janssen was being honored by the Midway-Kansas Chapter of the American Red Cross for his role in helping a paraplegic man who was stranded in a field during a heatwave in August. (Air Force photo by Brannen Parrish)

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Goodwill in Guatemala

Staff Sgt. Crystal Herrington provides dental care for a local woman during a two-week humanitarian mission in Guatemala. Sergeant Herrington is a dental assistant for the 931st Air Refueling Group. She was part of a group of 931st medical personnel who traveled with Airmen from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., to provide care for more than 8,000 Guatemalans in late April and early May (Courtesy photo).

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Goodwill in Guatemala

The lines of Guatemalans seeking medical care were described "never ending" by one 931st Aerospace Medicine Flight member who supported the mission there. Airmen from the 931st AMDF spent two weeks in Guatemala supporting New Horizons, an annual series of joint and combined humanitarian assistance exercises that U.S. Southern Command conducts in Latin American and Caribbean nations. The exercises generally take place in rural, underprivileged areas.

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Goodwill in Guatemala

Young and old lined the way leading to the makeshift clinics 931st Aerospace Medicine Flight members helped setup during a two-week humanitarian mission in Guatemala (Courtesy photo).

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Gray Funnel

Master Sgt. Christopher Soto and Airman 1st Class Jesus Ramirez stabilize mock injury victim, Master Sgt. Robert Reader, for emergency medical transportation during a tornado response exercise in March 2008. A 2009 exercise, nicknamed "Gray Funnel," is scheduled to begin about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Sergeant Reader is the 931st Air Refueling Group's Security Forces chief. Sergeant Soto and Airman Ramirez are assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, the 931st's active-duty host wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Justin Shelton)

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Gray Skies

Rain clouds loom as Tech. Sgt. John Grindstaff and Senior Airman Candice Dodds help prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., for a refueling mission. Nearly six inches of rain had fallen at the base in about 24 hours by Sept. 9, with more rain in the forecast for every day through Sept. 18. Sergeant Grindstaff and Airman Dodds are Reserve maintenance crew chiefs assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Grenade launcher

Senior Airman Jared Claxton prepares to fire a practice round from an M203 grenade launcher during weapons familiarization training at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 12, 2014. The M203 is a single-shot 40mm under-barrel grenade launcher that is attached the underside of a M4 carbine rifle. The training is an annual requirement to keep the Airmen current on the weapons skills that will be required of them on post during a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Zach Anderson)

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Group conducts ATSO training

Staff Sgt. Gregory Godfrey, 931st Civil Engineering squadron, checks Staff Sgt. Greg Brashiers' protective mask during the Ability to Survive and Operate training held for all 931st Air Refueling Group personnel during the November Unit Training Assembly. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie Peasinger)

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Group conducts ATSO Training

Staff Sgt. Bradley Enochs, unit securitymanager at the 931st Security Forces demonstrates selective fighting positions and challenge/response procedures for members of the 931st Air Refueling Group during the Ability to Survive and Operate training held during the unit training assembly, Nov. 7.

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Hail to the new Chief

Congratulations to the newly promoted Chief Master Sgt. John Wallman. Wallman was promoted to "Chief" during a ceremony here, Aug. 2, 2018. Chief Master Sergeant is the ninth, and highest, enlisted rank in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Happy Holidays

First Lt. Travis Potter helps his son, Blake, create a holiday ornament during a holiday event for children at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Dec. 4. The 931st Air Refueling Group hosted the event, which provided Airmen, their spouses and children an afternoon of making crafts, enjoying holiday treats, and spending some time with Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Happy Holidays

The 931st Air Refueling Group hosted a holiday event for children at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Dec. 4. The event provided Airmen, their spouses and children an afternoon of making crafts, enjoying holiday treats, and spending some time with Santa. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Happy Holidays!

Ashleigh Beabout, daughter of Senior Airman Rob Beabout, 931st Security Forces Squadron, shares her wish list with Santa during a holiday event for children at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Dec. 4. The 931st Air Refueling Group hosted the event, which provided Airmen, their spouses and children an afternoon of making crafts, enjoying holiday treats, and spending some time with Santa.

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Harbor House

The 931st Air Refueling Group's Human Resource Development Council is accepting donations on for Harbor House, a local women's shelter.

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Harnessing Efficiency

Tech Sgt. Clay Dotson wears a new harness that helps replace parachutes aboard KC-135 Stratotankers. Sergeant Dotson is a boom operator assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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