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Vet Move

Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base select a mattress and box spring at His Helping Hands, a local non-profit that distributes household items to families in need. The VA in Wichita works with His Helping Hands to provide household goods for homeless veterans as part of their initiative to end homelessness.(Photo courtesy of Johnny Stephenson)

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dopfel

Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel, a boom operator with the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, was selected as AFRC's enlisted Aircrew Airman of the Year 2013.

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April Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed the following newcomers during the April unit training assembly, April 5, 2014. First row, left to right: Senior Airman Brian McInness, Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Houlton and Lt. Col. Terry McGee. Back row, left to right: Airman 1st Class Christopher Dodson, Capt. Monica Riggs, Staff Sgt. Justin Gassner and Master Sgt. David Van Nostrand.

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NCOLDC

Graduates of the NCO Leadership Development Course following the graduation ceremony, March. 21. Seventeen NCOs from the group attended and completed the 10-day course.(Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Circles

Taylor Stephenson, son of Master Sgt. Johnny Stephenson of the 931st Air Refueling Group, marks the site of a disc golf "tee box" where the disc golfers will "tee off" at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., March 15. Taylor is redesigning and installing the disc golf course at the installation as part of an Eagle Scout project. (Courtesy photo by Master Sgt. Johnny Stephenson).

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Ravon Thomas

Col. Mark S. Larson, Commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, presents a flag to Ginny Webb of Wichita in honor of the memory of her brother, Ravon Thomas, a Silver Star recipient, at the Joseph H. Herndon II VFW, American Legion Post in Derby, Kan. March 10. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Ravon Thomas

Col. Mark S. Larson, Commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, speaks to members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars during a flag presentation to the family of Ravon Thomas, a Silver Star recipient, at the Joseph H. Herndon II VFW, American Legion Post in Derby, Kan. March 10. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Ravon Thomas

Ravon Thomas was a corporal in the 45th Infantry Division and a native Wichitan, who was awarded a Silver Star for his actions during Operation Dragoon. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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March Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed the following newcomers during the March unit training assembly, March 1, 2014. Front row, right to left: Tech. Sgt. Yashika Sanders, Staff Sgt. Julia Benson, Airman 1st Class Aaron Ewy and Tech Sgt. Jason Berry. Back row, right to leftt: Staff Sgt. Brett Dailey, Master Sgt. Kenneth Kimsey and Airman Mason Rasmussen.

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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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February Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed the following newcomers during the February unit training assembly, Feb. 8, 2014. Left toright: Maj. Chris Grove, Senior Airman Anderson Skylar, Airman 1st Class Kristen Roberts, Senior Airman Brianna Peebles and Staff Sgt. Sharayah Farrell.

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Returning

Senior Airman Eirk Amandola, a fire team member from the 931st Security Forces Squadron hugs his mother upon returning from a four month deployment, Jan. 30. Four 931st SFS Airmen were greeted by members of the 931st Air Refueling Group and their families at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. The Airmen had been deployed to the Transit Center at Manas. (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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SFS Deployment

Senior Airman Caleb Holman, a security forces Airman from the 931st Security Forces Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, and his wife, Ashten, admire their daughter, Aubre, at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, Jan. 25. Holman was among ten 931st SFS Airmen who returned from a four-month deployment to the Transit Center at Manas. When Holman departed, his daughter was less than a week old. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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SFS Deployment

Senior Airman Tadriaun Logan, a security forces Airman from the 931st Security Forces Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group holds his daughter, Ze'Kaiyah at the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport. Logan was among ten 931st SFS Airmen who returned from a four-month deployment to the Transit Center at Manas, Jan. 25. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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landing gear

Senior Airman Quentin Roberts a crew chief from the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, inspects the main landing gear during a post-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan 25. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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January Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed the following newcomers during the January unit training assembly, Jan. 25, 2014. First row, left to right: Airman Basic Haley Domingos, Staff Sgt. Michelle Holland, Airman 1st Class Devon Kester, Airman Devin Gardner and Staff Sgt. Lauren Hemphill. Back row, left to right: Airmen 1st Class Brennan Walter and Cody Arroyo, Senior Aimran Jacob Rash and Airman 1st Class Timothy Richard.

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Career assistance advisor

Master Sgt. Shavonne Wilson is the 931st Air Refueling Group's career assistance advisor. In three months on the job she has directly participated in 10 reenlistments and 20 contract extensions for members of the group. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Retiree

Col. Mark S. Larson, commander, 931st Air Refueling Group addresses the monthly McConnell Air Force Base, retirees luncheoon at the Dole Center here, Jan. 14. Larson talked about the coordinated Total Force Integration efforts between the 931st Air Refueling Group and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing and spent time answering questions. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Pump it up

Jacqueline Myles, McConnell Air Force Base Aerobics Program leader, leads the Power Pump class at the 22nd Force Support Squadron Fitness Center Jan. 9, 2014, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The class is one of many open to Reservists at the Robert J. Dole Community Center, and occurs Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m., and Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Power Pump is a full-body workout utilizing a variable weight barbell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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