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Heroes Breakfast

Bev Morlan, Regional Executive Director of the American Red Cross Midway-Kansas Chapter, and Jack Hall, vice-president of Capitol Federal Bank, present the Capitol Federal Red Cross Military Hero Award to Tech. Sgt. Carrie Van Praag, 931st Air Refueling Group Logistics Supply Manager, at the annual Wichita Heroes Breakfast, Dec. 12, 2012. Van Praag accepted the award on behalf of her husband, 1st Lt. Craig Van Praag, who is currently deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Heseltine takes command of the 931 ARW

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, hands the guidon to Col. Phil Heseltine, incoming 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony Dec. 1, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Prior to joining the 931st, Heseltine was the vice commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, the active duty component at Team McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Heseltine takes command of the 931 ARW

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, takes the guidon from Col. Eric Vitosh, outgoing 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony Dec. 1, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Vitosh, a Traditional Reservist, has commanded the 931st for more than a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Heseltine’s ‘Recruited’

(Left to right) Master Sgt.Tabetha Coley, 931st Air Refueling Wing in-service recruiter, narrates the 931 ARW Change of Command ceremony Dec. 1, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Col. Phil Heseltine, 931 ARW commander, selected Coley to narrate the ceremony because of her year-long role in helping him join the Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Hewlett Assumes Command of the 184th Wing

Col. David Hewlett assumed command of the Kansas Air National Guard’s 184th Wing during a change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 2, 2024. The official party included Brig. Gen. Jason Knobbe, commander of the Kansas Air National Guard; Col. Steve Smart, outgoing commander, 184th Wing; and Col. David Hewlett, incoming commander, 184th Wing. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt McCoy)

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Hewlett Assumes Command of the 184th Wing

Col. David Hewlett assumed command of the Kansas Air National Guard’s 184th Wing during a change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 2, 2024. The official party included Brig. Gen. Jason Knobbe, commander of the Kansas Air National Guard; Col. Steve Smart, outgoing commander, 184th Wing; and Col. David Hewlett, incoming commander, 184th Wing. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt McCoy)

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Hewlett Assumes Command of the 184th Wing

Col. David Hewlett assumed command of the Kansas Air National Guard’s 184th Wing during a change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, March 2, 2024. The official party included Brig. Gen. Jason Knobbe, commander of the Kansas Air National Guard; Col. Steve Smart, outgoing commander, 184th Wing; and Col. David Hewlett, incoming commander, 184th Wing. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Matt McCoy)

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High Speed

Master Sgt. John Fitzpatrick, 931st Maintenance Squadron, is one of a handful of Air Force Reservists sponsored by Air Force Reserve Command for racing, and the only AFRC-sponsored motorcycle racer. On June 21, Fitzpatrick competed in Wichita, Kan., at the Kansas International Dragway, resulting in a race win. (Courtesy photos)

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Higher Learning

Staff Sgt. Julie Stephenson works on one of her many computer-related duties during the May Unit Training Assembly. Sergeant Stephenson, an information manager for the 931st Military Support Flight, receives tuition assistance from the Air Force while working on a bachelor's degree at Wichita State University in Wichita, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Historic Comeback

Staff Sgt. Scott Gaitley is greeted by Lt. Col. Lawrence Lee and other members of the 931st Air Refueling Group at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on Jan. 10. Sergeant Gaitley, 931st historian, returned from a deployment to Iraq where he was responsible for recording the histories of deployed Air Force units. The 931st ARG is an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Historic Comeback

Staff Sgt. Scott Gaitley is welcomed home from Iraq by Chaplain (Capt.) James Hicks as the sun sets at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport on Jan. 10. Sergeant Gaitley is a historian assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Chaplain Hicks is also assigned to the 931st ARG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Hitching a ride

Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish, NCOIC of Public Affairs at the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., attaches a reach pendant to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter in order to perform an external lift of a Humvee during sling load training at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras Aug. 7. Parrish is currently deployed to Honduras, serving as the NCOIC of Public Affairs at Joint Task Force-Bravo. Joint Task Force-Bravo organizes multilateral exercises and supports, in cooperation with our partner nations, counter narcoterrorism, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief and building partner capacities to promote regional cooperation and security in the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. (Courtesy photo)

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Holiday giving

Chief Master Sgt. Kathy Lowman, 931st Air Refueling Group acting group superintendent, and Master Sgt. Rachael Forrest, 931st Maintenance Operations Flight superintendent, accept a box of donations from Tiffany Martin and Brenda Wood at the Robert J. Dole Veterans Medical Center, Dec. 15, 2011. Staff members of the medical center made donations of gift cards, cash, food items and toys to help Team McConnell families who are in need during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Holiday Hours in observance of Columbus Day

In observance of Columbus Day, many facilities on the base will close. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014.

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Holiday picture

Command section holiday picture

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Holiday Thank You

Maj. Rick Rogers, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, serves a bowl of carrots to a U.S. Navy Reservist at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Nov. 14. Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group's senior leadership served lunch at the base dining facility during the 931st's November weekend drill as a way to show gratitude for the dedication of their Airmen this holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Celeste Lindquist)

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Holiday Thank You

Lt. Col. Tony Brusca prepares chicken to be served during lunch at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Nov. 14. Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group's senior leadership served lunch at the base dining facility during the 931st's November weekend drill as a way to show gratitude for the dedication of their Airmen this holiday season. Colonel Brusca is commander of the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, the 931st's flying unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Celeste Lindquist)

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Holiday Thank You

Senior Master Sgt. Kathy Lowman and Chief Master Sgt. Dail Bruce serve lunch at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Nov. 14. Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group's senior leadership served lunch at the base dining facility during the 931st's November weekend drill as a way to show gratitude for the dedication of their Airmen this holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Celeste Lindquist)

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Home improvement

Renovation work is in full swing on the interior of the 931st Air Refueling Group headquarters building, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 3, 2012. Many 931st members will be starting the new year in new office locations as the group headquarters building undergoes a major renovation. Units with offices in the headquarters building have been relocated to various locations around the base until the completion of the renovation project. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Home improvement

Renovation work is in full swing on the interior of the 931st Air Refueling Group headquarters building, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 3, 2012. Many 931st members will be starting the new year in new office locations as the group headquarters building undergoes a major renovation. Units with offices in the headquarters building have been relocated to various locations around the base until the completion of the renovation project. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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