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931st MXS/MOF Activation and Assumption of Command Ceremony

Lt. Col. Sherry Teague assumed command of the 931st Maintenance Squadron during a ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Oct. 18. Lt. Col. Jeff Pickard (on left) is the 931st deputy commander for maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jaime Train)

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931st ARG gains two new maintenance units

U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Goddard, and Col. Edsel "Archie" Frye Jr. unravel guidons of two new 931st Air Refueling Group units during a ribbon cutting ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. New commanders assumed command of the units, the 931st Maintenance Squadron and the 931st Maintenance Operations Flight, during another ceremony that soon followed. Colonel Frye is commander of the 931st ARG, an Air Force Reserve unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jaime Train)

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Associate Attack

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Babcock chases down an opposing quarterback during an Air Force versus Army flag-football game at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Saturday. Sergeant Babcock is assigned to the aircraft maintenance squadron of the 931st Air Refueling Group, a Reserve associate unit to the Regular force 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell. The Soldiers from Fort Riley defeated the McConnell Airmen, 28-12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Gray Skies

Rain clouds loom as Tech. Sgt. John Grindstaff and Senior Airman Candice Dodds help prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., for a refueling mission. Nearly six inches of rain had fallen at the base in about 24 hours by Sept. 9, with more rain in the forecast for every day through Sept. 18. Sergeant Grindstaff and Airman Dodds are Reserve maintenance crew chiefs assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Group at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Sergeant Becton earms MSM

Col. Edsel "Archie" Frye Jr. presented Staff Sgt. Suann Becton a Meritorious Service Medal during a 931st Air Refueling Group commander's call in July 2009. Sergeant Becton is assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Colonel Frye is the 931st ARG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Connor Burkhard)

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Father and Chief

Chief Master Sgt. John Boulett's family lends some helping hands during his promotion ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on July 31. Chief Boulett is assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Anthony Mejia)

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Staff Sgt. Brady Cooper, 931st AMXS

Staff Sgt. Brady Cooper is a fuels systems craftsman assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. His job includes working on KC-135 Statotanker fuel tanks from the inside. The illustration behind him refers to the "tank rat" nature of the work. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Hydraulics Help in New Hampshire

Tech. Sgt. Trevor Derenthal watches for leaking hydraulic fluid while Staff Sgt. Suann Becton removes screws to a panel on the bottom of a KC-135 Stratotanker that made an emergency diversion to Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., on July 24. Both sergeants are Reservists assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (Courtesy photo/Lt. Col. Tsuyoshi Tung)

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931st AMXS Commander's Call, July 2009

Airmen assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wore their service dress uniforms for an inspection on July 19, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Sunday Blues

Senior Airman Shaun Hargadine enjoys a lighter moment during a 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander's call in July 2009. Airman Hargadine and his fellow maintainers were required to wear their service dress uniform for inspection on the Sunday of their unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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McConnell Reservists, Regulars ready for Rodeo

Senior Airman Gilberto Rodriguez-Martinez (on left) works in his socks and Master Sgt. Al Ryder steps on plastic to protect a new coat of paint to the floor of a KC-135 Stratotanker scheduled for competitions at Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. Both maintainers are assigned to a "blended" team of Reserve and Regular (active-duty) Airmen preparing to represent McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., as a total force at the biennial readiness competition. Sergeant Ryder is a Reservist assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Airman Rodriguez-Martinez is an active-duty Airman assigned to the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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McConnell Reservists, Regulars ready for Rodeo

Master Sgt. Al Ryder (top left) talks with some active-duty Airmen assigned to a maintenance team preparing for Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. Sergeant Ryder is a Reservist assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. A "blended" team of Reserve and Regular (activ-duty) Airmen from McConnell are preparing for the biennial readiness competition for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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McConnell Reservists, Regulars ready for Rodeo

A painted and polished crash axe waits on a work table near a KC-135 Stratotanker scheduled to compete in Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. Cleaning and painting is part of the usual preparation for the biennial readiness competition. A crash axe can be used to cut through the wall of KC-135 in case of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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McConnell Reservists, Regulars ready for Rodeo

Tech. Sgt. Adam Keeter (on left) and Tech. Sgt. Seth Cullum work together to replace a seal at the bottom of a KC-135 Stratotanker in a hangar at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. They are part of a "blended" Reserve and active-duty team preparing for Air Mobility Rodeo 2009. Sergeant's Keeter and Cullum work for the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McConnell as air reserve technicians, full-time civilian employees who work in the same position they occupy as Reservists. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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McConnell Reservists, Regulars ready for Rodeo

Tech. Sgt. Erik Louviere creates a custom travel kit for tools and equipment needed for Air Mobility Rodeo 2009, a world-wide readiness competition scheduled for July 19-25 at McChord AFB, Washington. Sergeant Louviere is an active-duty Airman assigned to the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Sergeant Louviere is part of a Reserve and Regular (active-duty) team at McConnell preparing for Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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A Goodbe Kiss

Master Sgt. Jeff Schrier shares a farewell moment with his wife, Lori, before deploying to Southwest Asia on June 27. More than a dozen other Reservists from the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron departed with Sergeant Schrier in support of overseas contingencies. Sergeant Schrier is a communications and navigation team leader for the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Popular Pie People

Senior Master Sgt. Sheila Russell writes down the leading candidates to receive a pie in the face during a fundraiser for the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in April. Sergeant Russell is the squadron's first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Welcome to the Family

The 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron welcomed its newest officer, Capt. Christina Miller, with a pie to her face during an a fundraising/morale boosting event in April. Captain Miller and other Airmen from the squadron are currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of overseas contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Pie Money

Lt. Col. Jeff Pickard accepts a donation during a pie-in-face fundraiser for the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in April. The squadron's Airmen donated more than $1000 in a contest to determine what six members of the squadron would receive a pie in the face. Colonel Pickard is the squadron's commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Pie-back

Senior Master Sgt. Eric Peel tries to evade a pie in the hands of Staff Sgt Grindstaff during a fundraising/morale-boosting event for the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. More money was donated to see Sergeant Grindstaff get a pie in the face than any other Airman in his squadron. More than $1000 was raised during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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