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Stenner Visit

Lieuteant Gen. Charles E. Stenner, commander, Air Force Reserve Command speaks to Col. Daniel “Rock” Heires, 931st Air Refueling Group Deputy Commander and Col. Allen Day, commander, 22nd Maintenance Group Commander upon shortly after deplaning a C-12, April 20. General Stenner was at McConnell to meet the men and women of the 931st ARG as part of his Mid-America Tour. (Air Force photo by Brannen Parrish)

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Adkins

Staff Sergeant Kristen Adkins is an Air Reserve Technician assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group, Force Support Squadron. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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931st Welcomes Newcomers during April UTA

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed nine new members into its ranks. Pictured bottom left to top are Senior Airman Nathan Peacock, Airman First Class Michael Schofield, Tech. Sgt. William Booth, Staff Sgt. Thomas Wicks, and Senior Airman Derek McLaren and Master Sgt. Linda Thompson (top center). Pictured bottom right to top are Airman First Class Nicole Rushing and Staff Sgt. James Lucas, Master Sgt. Richard Tigges. The members completed a two-day newcomer's briefing.

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March Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed new members during the March unit training assembly, March 5-6. Airman 1st Class Dale Hines, Airman Basic Samantha McDaniel, Staff Sgt. Jessica Hood, Airman 1st Class Amanda Gillespie, Airman 1st Class Arenda Jackson, Airman 1st Class Eric Harmon, Airman 1st Class Michael Moore, Airman 1st Class Amy Gonzalez, Capt. Russ Fortin, Staff Sgt. Charlie Prevedelli and Staff Sgt. Jeffery McWilliams.(Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Frye Goodbye

Col. Edsel A. "Archie" Frye receives a framed copy of one of his Community College of the Air Force diplomas from Senior Master Sgt. Pam Summers and Staff Sgt. Kristen Adkins, of the 931st ARG, Education and Training Office. Colonel Frye cites attaining his first CCAF degree as a major turning point in his professional career. (USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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liquid courage

Lt. Col. Tony Brusca, commander, 18th Air Refueling Squadron unloads a water barrage on 931st Air Refueling Group commander, Col. Edsel A. "Archie" Frye, as he disembarks a KC-135 following Col. Frye's "fini" flight, Feb 10. Colonel Frye will depart the 931st ARG to stand up a new reserve unit at Little Rock, Air Force Base, Ark, Feb. 27.

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Shirt's return

Senior Master Sgt. Sheila Croninger, a first sergeant with the 931st Air Refueling Group greets her daughter with a hug after returning from a deployment in Southwest Asia. Leaders from the 931st ARG came to the airport in Wichita to welcome Sergeant Croninger on as she returned to her family at home and with the 931st ARG.

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Nice sleigh, Santa!

Col. Edsel Frye, Commander, 931st Air Refueling Group dons a Santa costume and delivers gifts to little brothers and little sisters from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgewick County, at McConnell Air Force Base Dec. 22. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing and members of the 931st ARG completed a total force flying mission prior to landing with toys for children from the Sedgewick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. (USAF photo by Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar).

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Christmas Card

Staff Sergeants Kristin Adkins and Carrie Van Praag of the 931st Air Refueling Group put the finishing touches on the 931st ARG Christmas Card. The card will be displayed along Kansas Street near the entrance to McConnell Air Force Base. Sergeant Adkins and Sergeant Van Praag and Senior Airman Joshua Koch of the 931st ARG created the card.

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931st earns 'Get One' award

(Left to right) Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr, commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Col. Joe N. Wilburn, commander, AFRC Recruiting Service, Senior MSgt. Michael Seals, a former senior recruiter for McConnell and Tinker AFB, Lt. Col. Barry Jones ,commander, 931st Operations Support Squadron Chief MSgt Dwight D. Badgett, command chief, AFRCommand and Chief MSgt Robert Starkey, command chief, AFRC Recruiting Service pose for a photograph after the presentation of the "Get One" award during the recent recruiting banquet. Colonel Jones accepted the award on behalf of Col. Edsel Frye, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group. The recruiting service honored the 931st with the award for its support of recruiting efforts.

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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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June 2010 Newcomers

June 2010 Newcomers to the 931st Air Refueling Group. Front row; Staff Sgt. John Duke, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, second row; Staff Sgt. Kevin Wentworth, 931st Civil Engineering Squadron and Staff Sgt. Diana Spitzers, 931st AMXS. The back row; Staff Sgt. Armando Allison, 931st AMXS. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Tim Wade)

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Memorial Day Observance

Staff Sgt. Tracy Castech, 18th Air Refueling Squadron, reads a headstone at Cavalary Cemetery after placing a small U.S. flag in honor of the veteran buried in the grave. Sergeant Castech and over 50 members of the 931st Air Refueling Group including their family members and other civic volunteers placed flags at two cemeteries in conjunction with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 112 in Wichita, Kan. on May 29 in honor of Memorial Day. (Photo by Capt. Tim Wade/U.S. Air Force)

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April Newcomers

April 2010 Newcomers to the 931st Air Refueling Group. From left to right starting from the bottom;Staff Sgt. Jon Hutsler, 931st Mission Support Flight, Senior Airman Nicohlas Arnold, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squardon, and Staff Sgt. Kristine Foster, 931st AMXS. Second row: left to right, Airman First Class Michael Murray, 931st AMXS, Senior Airman Craig Palm, 931st AMXS, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Dolman, 931st AMXS. Third row: Staff Sgt. Steve Lopez, 931st AMXS, Capt. Tim Wade, 931 Air Refueling Group Public Affairs, and Staff Sgt. Charles Lindsey, 931st AMXS.

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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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Thunder Hockey

Col. Edsel "Archie" Frye, 931st Air Refueling Group commander, with encouragement from the Wichita Thunder mascot "Thunderdog", drops the ceremonial puck as Amarillo Gorilla center Gordon Bell-left, and Wichita Thunder alternate captain Kevin Cooper prepare to duel for the opening possession betwen the two teams on March 12 . The Air Force Reserve Central Recruiting Squadron recently sponsored multiple events with the Wichita Thunder. The Gorillas revenged a loss from the previous night by defeating the Thunder 6-0.

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Derby students visit 931st ARG

Airmen of the 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed members of the Derby Middle School Gifted Class to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Feb. 5. The students toured areas of the 931st that related to their career interests. The 931st is an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell. (Courtesy photo)

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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

The 931st Air Refueling Group was given the the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for 2009. The award ribbon has a narrow red stripe, flanked by a thin white stripe, a wide blue stripe, a thin white stripe, edged with a narrow red stripe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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2009 Airmen of the Year

Two boom operators and a historian were selected as the 931st Air Refueling Group's 2009 Airmen of the Year. Selected were Master Sgt. John "Tex" Austin (center) as Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Tech. Sgt. Scott Gaitley (on left) as NCO of the Year, and recently-promoted Staff Sgt. Gregery Brashier as Airman of the Year. Sergeant Gaitley is the 931st ARG historian. Sergeant's Austin and Brashier are assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, the 931st's flying unit. (Illustration by Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Welcome Newcomers, January 2010

The following Airmen were welcomed to the 931st Air Refueling Group in January: (bottom row, left to right) Capt. Adam Stepniewski, Airman 1st Class Joseph Aaron, Staff Sgt. Felipe Vigil, (middle row) Senior Airman Jason Park (in tan jacket), Master Sgt. David Willier, Senior Airman Timothy Chambliss, (top row) Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Gregory (in blue shirt), Staff Sgt. Lindsay Mellan, Senior Airman Martin Newberry and Senior Airman Sean Johanson. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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