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Comin' along

The Airmen of Team McConnell's Maintenance Group have been hard at work on the broken wing of the B-47 Stratojet, July 27, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A heavy wind storm blew the wing of the static display earlier this month.

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Commander in Chief

Col. William Cahoon, 931st Air Refueling Group Commander, greets President George Bush at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on May 4. The president was in Kansas to visit Greensburg, Kan., a town west of McConnell AFB that was destroyed by a tornado a year prior. Airmen from throughout the 931st also greeted the president, who took time to shake many of their hands.

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Commander's Call

Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen E. Lowman, 931st Air Refueling Group Superintendent, present the Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter award to Tech. Sgt. Georgia Buxton during the 931 ARG commander's call, April 7, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Commander's coin

Tech. Sgt. Stacey Spain, 931st Civil Engineer Squadron, is presented with a commander's coin from 931st Air Refueling Group commander, Col. Mark S. Larson, during the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron commander's call, Dec. 9, 2012. Spain was recognized by Larson and Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen E. Lowman, 931 ARG Superintendent for performing above and beyond in helping the Group to achieve and maintain all around mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Commentary: Meet Chief Master Sgt. Lorna Major

Picture of Chief Master Sgt. Lorna Major with her motorcycle. Majors joined the 931st Air Refueling Wing as command chief during the September Unit Training Assembly.

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Commentary: Wear your sunscreen

Maj. Jared Thomas, 931st Operations Support Squadron chief of current operations and KC-46A Pegasus pilot, is pictured during takeoff in the cockpit of a KC-46. May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. In honor of this, Thomas is sharing his experience with skin cancer. (Courtesy photo)

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Commissary Counciling

Tech. Sgt. Kevin Bouchard follows Maj. Leah Schmidt back to the commissary at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., after helping a customer get groceries to her vehicle. They and other members of the 931st Air Refueling Group's Human Resource Development Council volunteered for duty during the 931st's last training assembly to help raise funds for the Council. Major Schmidt and Sergeant Bouchard are both Air Force Reservists assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, the flying unit of the 931st ARG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Community Outreach

Tech. Sgt. Milt Willhight (on left) and Staff Sgt. Mke Reavis help move bags of donations bound for Harbor House, a shelter that assists domestic abuse victims. The 931st Human Resource Development Council sponsored a drive to collect clothes and other items donated by members of the 931st Air Refueling Group, an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The donations were delivered to Harbor House on Jan. 29. Sergeant's Willhight and Reavis both are HRDC members assigned to the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

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Community Relations Tour

Members of Team McConnell's senior leadership and Wichita area community leaders pose for a photo with Gen. Darren W. McDew, Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Feb. 3, 2015. The delegation of military and community leaders from McConnell are taking part in a two-day community relations tour, during which local civic leaders will receive an in-depth look at the Air Mobility mission of the U.S. Air Force as well as the commands and units based at Scott AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor Caputo)

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Community Support

Toys were among the many items 931st Air Refueling Group members donated to a local shelter that helps domestic violence victims in the Wichita, Kan., community. The 931st Air Refueling Group 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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Community Support

Senior Master Sgt. Pam Summers adds to a pile of coats and other clothing while Tech. Sgt. Shannan Hughes helps her fold and sort. The donated items were collected from members of the 931st Air Refuelling Group for a local shelter that helps domestic violence victims. Sergeant's Summers and Hughes are members of the 931st's Human Resource Development Council, the organization that sponsored the clothing drive. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Communty service recognized

Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., presents a framed certificate of appreciation to Senior Airman Ryan McPartland, 931st Maintenance Squadron, prior to a Group staff meeting, Feb. 27, 2013. Larson recognized McPartland for outstanding community service during severe snowstorms that had dumped more than 14 inches of snow on the area during the previous week. McPartland had voluntarily shoveled the sidewalks of his apartment complex the day after the storm so that residents of the apartments could make their way to their vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Congrats ALS students

Airman Leadership School Class 19-A poses for a photo Dec. 13, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each graduate was presented with a certificate from Col. Josh Olson, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Congressional Orientation Flight

Lauren Stockwell, Legislative Assistant with the office of Senator Pat Roberts, observes the air refueling of a B-1B Lancer while riding in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker next to Airman First Class Corey Targos, a refueling boom operator assigned to the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, August 23, 2012. Seven congressional staffers participated in an orientation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Brown)

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Congressional staffer flight

Congressional staff members pose with aircrew and maintainers from the 931st Air Refueling Group and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Aug. 23, 2012. Seven congressional staffers participated in an orientation flight, during which they were able to observe the air refueling of a B1-B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Congressional staffer flight

Eric Schmutz, staff member with the office of Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins, observes the air refueling of a B-1B Lancer while riding in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker next to Senior Airman Sierra Dopfel, a Reservist boom operator assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, August 23, 2012. Seven congressional staffers participated in an orientation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Congressional staffer flight

Toni Porter, District Director for Congressman Mike Pompeo, visits with Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, during a congressional staff orientation flight aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, August 23, 2012. Seven congressional staffers participated in an orientation flight, during which they were able to observe the air refueling of a B1-B Lancer. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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Congressional Visit

Col. Edsel A. "Archie" Frye Jr., 931st Air Refueling Group commander, meets with Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., in Washington, D.C., on June 4 to discuss the future of the 931st at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The visit was part of a congressional orientation course designed for Air Force commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. David Fruck)

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Contact

A green indicator notifies the crew of a KC-135 Stratotanker that the refueling boom from the KC-135 flying above them was in contact with their tanker. The Air Force's receiver-capable KC-135s are all assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Kissire)

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Contrail tale

A type of contrail usually seen at higher altitudes forms soon after a KC-135 Stratotanker flown by an 18th Air Refueling Squadron crew takes off from McConnell Air Force Base on Sept. 13. A contrail (short for condensation trail) can form at low altitudes when air hits a moving wing surface in very humid conditions. Consecutive days of rain that ended on Sept. 13 made 2008 the second-wettest year on record for the area around McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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