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160910-F-DL987-033

Chaplain (Capt.) Paul Mount, 931st Air Refueling Wing chaplain, leads Team McConnell in an invocation during the Air Force Ball Sept. 10, 2016, Wichita, Kans. This year’s ball was open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserve and Civilians as a total-force event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160910-F-DL987-038

Team McConnell members watch a brief history of the KC-135 Stratotanker during the Air Force Ball Sept. 10, 2016, Wichita, Kans. The ball also served as an opportunity for both 931 Air Refueling Wing and 22nd ARW personnel to commemorate the history of the KC-135 Stratotanker, an aircraft essential to the in-air refueling mission which has been in service for 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160910-F-DL987-059

From right, Gen. Darren W. McDew, U.S. Transporation Command commander and the most-senior Airman in attendance, Senior Airman Gary Valdez, Senior Airman Sergio Devora-Nejara, and Airman First Class Alexander Fracasso, the most junior Airmen in attendance, cut the cake during the Air Force Ball Sept. 10, 2016, Wichita, Kans. The most-senior Airman cutting the cake with the most-junior Airman is an Air Force Ball tradition symbolizing the history of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160910-F-DL987-070

Gen. Darren W. McDew, U.S. Transportation Command commander, reflects and shares experience with Airmen as one of the senior-most KC-135 pilots still serving during the Air Force Ball Sept. 10, 2016, Wichita, Kans. McDew expressed the ceremony was not only a celebration of the Air Force and KC-135 Stratotanker anniversaries, but abut a commemoration of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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The KC-135 60th Anniversary Ceremony

More than 250 people gathered 60 years later to celebrate the KC-135 as it reached its diamond anniversary, Aug. 31, at the McConnell Air Park. During the ceremony, members of Team McConnell, the local community and the tanker community listen to Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, retired Air Education Training Command commander and KC-135 pilot, speak during the KC-135 60th Anniversary Ceremony, Aug. 31, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lorenz spoke about the history of aerial refueling and the pivotal role the KC-135 has had in projecting airpower during the last 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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The KC-135 60th Anniversary Ceremony

Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, retired Air Education Training Command commander and KC-135 pilot, speaks during the KC-135 60th Anniversary Ceremony, Aug. 31, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Lorenz spoke about the history of aerial refueling and the pivotal role the KC-135 has had in projecting airpower during the last 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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160806-F-DL987-028

Tech. Sgt. Angelique Brooks, 931st Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of customer support, directs an individual ready reserve member for more information during an IRR muster Aug. 6, 2016, McConnell AFB, Kansas. Each year IRR Airmen report in to update their personal information and receive updates on service-related benefits. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160806-F-DL987-029

Senior Master Sgt. Brian Huber, 931st Air Refueling Wing Recruiting Section chief, briefs Individual Ready Reserve Airmen about new opportunities to serve during an IRR muster Aug. 6, 2016, McConnell AFB, Kansas. The annual muster serves as an informational opportunity for IRR Airmen to engage with Veteran’s Affairs representatives, recruiters and support personnel. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160713-F-DL987-016

Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, 349th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, flies toward another KC-135 Stratotanker during a Receiver/Tanker training flight July 13, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell pilots have been completing R/T training in preparation for the arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160713-F-DL987-025

Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, 349th Air Refueling Squadron operations officer, flies toward another KC-135 Stratotanker during a Receiver/Tanker training flight July 13, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Real-world training flights enable Team McConnell pilots to gain hands-on experience for R/T missions a simulator simply can’t provide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160713-F-DL987-029

A Team McConnell boom operator extends a boom to connect to an approaching KC-135 Stratotanker during a Receiver/Tanker training flight July 13, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the process, the receiving pilot must manually fly close enough to the offloading tanker to connect with the boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160712-F-DL987-012

Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks about a recent inspection to 931 ARW Citizen Airmen July 12, 2016, McConnell AFB, Kan. The unit received an overall effective rating from the Unit Effectiveness Inspection and several superior performers were recognized during the process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160710-F-DL987-015

Col. Richard Webster, left, 931st Operations Group Commander, receives the 931st Operations Support Squadron guidon from Col. Esteban "Esty" L. Ramirez, 931 OSS outgoing commander, during the 931 OSS change of command ceremony July 10, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The physical passing of the unit guidon represents the transfer of authority from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160710-F-DL987-017

Col. Richard Webster, left, 931st Operations Group Commander, passes the 931st Operations Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Kevin L. Rainey, 931 OSS commander, during the 931 OSS change of command ceremony July 10, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The military change of command ceremony dates back to Frederick the Great of Prussia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160710-F-DL987-019

Citizen Airmen with the 931st Air Refueling Wing watch the 931 OSS change of command ceremony July 10, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. While primarily ceremonial, changes of command provide an official means to introduce Citizen Airmen to their new commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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931st Citizen Airmen keep jets rolling

Airman First Class Joshua Albarracin, 931st Maintenance Squadron journeyman, replaces a fuel nozzle on a KC-135 Stratotanker engine July 9, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Airmen with the 931st Air Refueling Wing and 22 ARW worked hand-in-hand during the Unit Training Assembly to complete inspections and maintenance of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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Citizen Airmen keep jets rolling

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Nichols, 931st Maintenance Squadron aero repair craftsman, and Senior Airman Josh Simmons, 931 MXS aero repair journeyman, inspect the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a unit training assembly, July 9, 2016, McConnell Air force Base, Kan. The inspection was part of isochronal inspection, which examines numerous essential systems on the aircraft including propulsion and hydraulics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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160708-F-DL987-010

Maj. Brian Doom, 18th Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, climbs along a set of monkey bars July 8, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Doom used on-base facilities available to McConnell Citizen Airmen to increase his fitness and agility levels to perform in a national fitness competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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160708-F-DL987-004

Maj. Brian Doom, 18th Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, runs along the outdoor track July 8, 2016, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Doom often spends his lunch breaks performing physical training to maintain his fitness levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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Vice Commander Bio Photo

Col. Eric A. “Vito” Vitosh is vice wing commander of the 931st Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Wing reports to 4th Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., and is an Air Force Reserve KC-135 Stratotanker associate unit working alongside the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell AFB. In conjunction with the 22nd ARW, the 931st ARW supports Air Mobility command’s worldwide air refueling mission, meeting the air refueling needs of all U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine and selected allied nations’ aircraft. In addition, they supplement AMC’s strategic airlift capability. Furthermore, members of the 931st ARW are engaged in a cross section of combat support services for all U.S. military branches in times of peace, war and national emergency within the United States and abroad.
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