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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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Contrails from the dome

Contrails stream from the radar dome of an E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) as it closes in on the refueling boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during an evening air refueling training exercise, March 30, 2015. The KC-135 was operated by an aircrew made up of Air Force Reservists assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, at McConnell. The E-3 is equipped with a 30-foot rotating radar dome that contains a radar subsystem that permits surveillance from the Earth's surface up into the stratosphere, over land or water. The radar has a range of more than 250 miles (375.5 kilometers). The radar combined with an identification friend or foe, or IFF, subsystem can look down to detect, identify and track enemy and friendly low-flying aircraft by eliminating ground clutter returns that confuse other radar systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)

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Cop Combat Competition

A security forces team from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., approaches the finish line of a combat endurance competition at RODEO 2009 on July 23. Senior Airman Nathan Shelley (at center) is one of eight Reservists from the 931st Air Refueling Group who went to McChord AFB, Wash., compete at RODEO with Team McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chyrece Campbell)

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Correll takes command of 924th ARS

(Left to right) Col. Eric Rivero, 931st Operations Group commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. Brian Correll during an official change of command ceremony May 7, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base. The 924th ARS stood up in April 2017 and was the first dedicated KC-46A Pegasus Squadron at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Correll takes command of 924th ARS

(Left to right) Col. Eric Rivero, 931st Operations Group commander, takes the guidon from Lt. Col. Scot Stewart during an official change of command ceremony May 7, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base. Stewart had commanded the 924th ARS since August 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Cover story

Senior Airman Stephen Reeves and Tech. Sgt. Steve Peterson, both jet propulsion mechanics assigned to the Air Force Reserve 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, place an inlet cover on one of the engines of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Oct. 22, 2012. Inlet covers are placed on the engines to protect them from being damaged while not in use. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

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COVID-19

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into an outbreak in Wuhan, China.

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COVID-19: What is it?

On March 13, 2020, the Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist approved new travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories. This restriction will halt all domestic travel, including Permanent Change of Station, and Temporary Duty. This restriction will also pause civilian hiring at DoD installations and components for persons who do not reside within the hiring entity's local commuting area.

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crew chief

Staff Sgt. Kevin Bolden, a crew chief from the 931st AMXS, cleans the landing gear on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base San Antonio, May 12. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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crew chief

Staff Sgt. Kevin Bolden, crew chief, 931st AMXS, inspects the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, May 12.

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crew chief

Tech Sgt. Scott Perkins, a crew chief with the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to connect a ground generator to a KC-135 Stratotanker during pre-flight checks, May 12. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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crew chief

Tech Sgt. Scott Perkins, a crew chief with the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, looks over the landing gear of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, May 12. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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