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OSS Change of Command

Col. Paul R. Wietbrock, deputy commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, presents the 931st Operations Support Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Stacy A. Wharton, the new commander of the 931st OSS, during a change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 14. Wharton assumed command of the 931st OSS, taking the place of outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Barry K. Jones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger)
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931 CES Change of Command

Col. Paul R. Wietbrock, deputy commander, 931st Air Refueling Group, presents the Civil Engineer Squadron guidon to incoming 931st CES commander, Lt. Col. Doug DeMatthew, during a change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 14. DeMatthew assumed command of the 931st CES, taking the place of outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Erin M. Manning. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger)
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MOF Change of Command

Col. Donald C. Robison, deputy commander for maintenance, 931st Air Refueling Group, presents the 931st Maintenance Operations Flight guidon to incoming MOF commander, Maj. John B. Schloss, during a change of command ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 14. Schloss assumes command of the 931st MOF, taking the place of outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Bradley Garcia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger)
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Honorary Commander Flight

A collection of McConnell Air Force Base Honorary Commanders pose with an aircrew from the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refeuling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., following an orientation flight. During the flight, the Honorary Commanders were able to observe air refueling training from the refueling boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker. The McConnell Air Force Base Honorary Commander program pairs local civic leaders with commanders from both the active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing and the Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell. The purpose of the program is to foster strong relationships between leadership at the base and civilian leaders in the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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CBRNE Training Prepares Airmen

Staff Sgt. Stacey Spain, 931st Emergency Management Air Reserve Technician, adjusts the straps on the new M-50 gas mask, demonstrating how it is properly worn. This and other life-saving skills are taught during chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive training that Airmen must complete prior to deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger)
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Twilight zone

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flight line as the sun sets at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 10, 2012. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force, and has been performing in this role for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Travis Clark)
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Thanks for the coffee

Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen E. Lowman, acting group superintendent of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., presents a plaque and letter of appreciation to employees of Starbucks store #2898 in Wichita, July 9, 2012. The coffee establishment has supported multiple 931st events over the last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Chaplain

Chaplain (Maj.) John Key stands outside the base chapel at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 3, 2012. Key is an individual mobilization augmentee, and will be serving as chaplain of the 931st Air Refueling Group for the remainder of the fiscal year. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Firework safety

Scars on the hand of Airman 1st Class Sean Huntley serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of firework safety. The Reservist, now a crew chief assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., severely injured his hand in a firework incident five years ago. Huntley underwent surgery and physical therapy in order to regain full use of the hand. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 8,500 people are treated each year for firework related injuries. (Courtesy photo)
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Winging it

Tech. Sgt. Chad Marx, an aircraft structural maintenance craftsman assigned to the 931st Maintenance Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., tightens a wingnut draw cleco in order to clamp together the sheet metal frame for an aircraft galley, June 26, 2012. The draw cleco will temporarily hold the frame together until the pieces are permanently fastened with rivets. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Refueling the gunship

Master Sgt. James Guldjord, a refueling boom operator assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., prepares to conduct an air refueling with an AC-130H Spectre gunship, assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., June 21, 2012. A film crew was on board the AC-130H during the mission to shoot footage for a Military Channel television program that will feature the gunship. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Making Progress

Renovation work continues on the interior of the 931st Air Refueling Group headquarters building, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 20, 2012. The interior renovation project has been underway for almost six months, during which units with offices in the building have been relocated to various temporary locations around the base. With the project nearing completion, unit members are slated to begin moving back into the building near the end of September. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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NCOLDC Graduation

Fifteen members of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., graduated from the Air Force Reserve Command Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course, June 15, 2012. The course instructed students in the dynamics of leadership, as well as quality management and team development. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Bike Rider

Lt. Col. Clinton Burpo, 931st Air Refueling Group Logistics Readiness Officer, stands with his trusty bicycle at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 12, 2012. Burpo has logged more than 21,700 miles on his bicycle since he began using it to commute to and from work in 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Capitol Visit

Col. William H. Mason, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen E. Lowman, acting group superintendent, stand in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., June 7, 2012. Mason and Lowman spent a week in Washington conducting visits with congressional members and staff from the state of Kansas. During the visits, Mason and Lowman discussed the important role and mission of the Air Force Reserve, updated the congressional members on the recent accomplishments and activities of the 931st, and provided an overview of future plans for the Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Family Day

Natalie and Christopher Stanley, children of Staff Sgt. Napolean Stanley, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron, pose in the cockpit of An E-3 Sentry provided by the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron during the annual family day, June 3rd. McConnell Airmen and members of their families had the opportunity to spend quality time together during the event, which was sponsored by the Human Resource Development Council. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie M. Peasinger)
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Family Day

Lt. Col. Kate Aasen, an Air Battle Manager from the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron out of Tinker AFB, explains her unit's mission to Master Sgt. David Vogel, first sergeant, 931st Air Refueling Group, his wife Laura, and the couple's daughers, Tori and Chloe, during the group family day, June 3. The 970th AACS provided an E-3 Sentry static display so 931st Airmen and their families could learn more about other Air Force Reserve units. The E-3 Sentry, and the KC-135 Stratotanker used by the 931st ARG for refueling, were both developed on the Boeing 707 airframes, but the Sentry has a slightly greater wingspan. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)
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Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed newcomers to the unit during the unit training assembly, June 2. Left to right are: Airman 1st Class Christopher Newkirk, Senior Airman William Baker, Tech. Sgt. Neil Wattier, Master Sgt. Renato Oliva and Airman 1st Class Alexander Kendrick. (Official Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)
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Welcome aboard

Capt. Chris Kidd, a pilot assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., stands atop a stair truck at the entrance of a KC-135 Stratotanker, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., June 2, 2012. Kidd had presented a mission brief to a group of 931st Air Refueling Group spouses prior to a spouse orientation flight and assisted in escorting the spouses onto the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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Spouse Flight

Spouses of 931st Air Refueling Group members prepare to board a KC-135 Stratotanker for a spouse orientation flight, June 2, 2012. Sixteen spouses of Group members participated in the flight. During the flight, the spouses were able to observe the air refueling of an E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft. Spouse flights are conducted to provide spouses with a greater understanding of the 931st Air Refueling Group mission and help to promote rentention of Air Force Reserve members. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)
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