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McConnell members 'spin' for fitness

Jacqueline Myles, McConnell Air Force Base Aerobics Program leader, instructs the Indoor Cycling class at the 22nd Force Support Squadron Fitness Center Jan. 8, 2014, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The class is one of many open to Reservists at the Robert J. Dole Community Center, and occurs Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m., Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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White Elephant

Tech. Sgt. Carrie Van Praag, NCOIC of Supply, 931st Air Refueling Group, studies a gift during the group's white elephant party, Dec. 18. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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White Elephant

Maj. John Neubecker, 931st Maintenance Operations Flight Commander, 931st Air Refueling Group, exhibits a high degree of excitement as he reaches into a gift back during the group's white elephant party, Dec. 18. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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White Elephant

Senior Master Sgt. Darren Demel, boom operator, 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, picks out a gift during the 931st ARG White Elephant party, Dec. 18. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Children's Story Time offers holiday cheer to families

Master Sgt. Miranda Beyer, Squadron Aviation Resource Manager 18th Air Refueling Squadron, reads “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” to children of 931st Air Refueling Group Airmen, Dec. 15, 2013. The reading was part of Children’s Story Time, and included four other holiday classics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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CCAF

Twenty-five 931st Air Refueling Group Airmen earned their CCAF degree during the previous term. Some members were unavailable for the ceremony due to deployment or training taskings.(Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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December Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed the following newcomers during the September unit training assembly, Dec. 14, 2013. First row, left to right: Airman 1st Class Ronald Quiroz, Tech. Sgt. Sariethia Lemos, Airmen 1st Class Altovoice Williams, Randi Foster, Ashlyn Nay, Staff Sgt. Marcus Maxwell, Airman 1st Class Raymundo Aldaba and Staff Sgt. Justin Greene. Back row, left to right: Senior Airman Leon Pennyfeather, Capt. Linsay Auerback, Staff Sgt. Colin Fischer, Airman 1st Class Zach Balthazor, Senior Airman Corey Lienemann and Staff Sgt. Julio Cruz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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VA Open House

Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Group Commander and Col. Paul R. Wietbrock, 931st ARG Deputy Commander, speak with Francisco Vazquez, director, Robert J. Dole Veterans Administration Medical Center during the hospital's 3rd Annual Open House, Dec. 11. Members of the 931st ARG and the Wichita Community were invited to attend the event established in honor of Reservists in the area. Larson and Wietbrock received a tour of the VA and met with staff and patients at the facility, which supports more than 30,000 veterans. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Angel Tree

Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Group Commander, places the final bow atop the group's Angel Tree, Dec. 9. The 931st ARG is accepting nominations for unit reservists who need assistance making the holiday special for their families. Nominees must be confidentially provided to squadron commanders. Squadron commanders will provide vetted names to Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen Lowman on Friday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. Nominees will be assigned a number that will be placed upon the Angel Tree. Members of the McConnell Community who are looking to assist a Reserve family can pick up a number from the Angel Tree starting from Dec. 14-20 and purchase the requested gifts. The Angel is located in the 931st ARG Command Section on the second floor of building 850. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Intrust Enlistment

Colonel Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Group Commander, delivers the oath of enlistment during a swearing in ceremony of the first period intermission at the Wichita Thunder hockey game at Intrust Bank Arena, Dec. 7. Six future 931st ARG members enlisted during the ceremony. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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E-4B

An E-4B from the 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb. receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker operated by the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during a night refueling Dec. 5. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center for the president and secretary of defense. In case of national emergency or destruction of ground command control centers, the E-4B provides a survivable, command, control and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders and coordinate actions by civil authorities. (Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)

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931 Commander

Col. Mark S. Larson, commander, 931st Air Refueling Group (Official Air Force file photo)

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KSN

Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refuelin Group Commander visited with KSN News anchor Mark Davidson at the KSN television studio in Downtown Wichita, Nov. 13. Larson answered Davidson's questions about the relationships between Air Force Reserve Airmen and active duty Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base, the connection of trust that exists between aircrew and maintainers and the cost-effective use of flight simulators. Davidson visited the 931st ARG at McConnell in September and October for an Airman for a Day news feature. The two-part series will air on KSN at 10 p.m. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Veterans Day Parade 2013

Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Group and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing participated in the 2013 Wichita Veterans Day Parade in Downtown Wichita, Nov. 9. Volunteers from the active duty 22nd ARW and the Reserve 931st ARG completed the 1.2 mile trek to honor veterans. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Reserve Racer

Master Sgt. John Fitzpatrick speeds down the track during a race in Tulsa, Okla. Fitzpatrick is sponsored by the Air Force Reserve Recruiting Service and will compete for a national championship at Pomona, Calif., Nov. 7-10. (Courtesy photo)

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ESGR presentation

(Left to right) Lt. Col. Christopher Labrum, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 931st Air Refueling Group stands with William James of Beechcraft and Lt. Col. Esteban Ramirez, commander, 931st Operations Support Squadron after James was presented with the Patriot Award from the Employer Support Guard and Reserve, Kansas, Nov. 4. Ramirez, who is a traditional reservist, nominated James for the award, which recognizes outstanding support of a reservist by a supervisor. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Hawaii Fly O'

A KC-135 Stratotanker receives fuel from another KC-135 prior to practicing emergency breakaways over the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 2. The aircraft were piloted and flown by Total Force Integration crews of the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The aircraft also provided refueling training for C-17 Globemasters assigned to Hickam AFB, Hawaii. (Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ray Lewis)

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November Newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed the following newcomers during the September unit training assembly, Nov. 2, 2013. First Row, left to right: Staff Sgt. James Sanders, Senior Airman Nicole Weaver, Tech. Sgt. Amanda Rempel, Airman 1st Class Enoch Agyei, Capt. Jeremy Mosier, Airman Adrian Condit and Senior Airman Nathan Rivers. Back row, left to right: Tech. Sgt. Telogia Moore, Senior Airman Jeremy Benner, Senior Airman Ryan Bolen, Airman 1st Class Jonathon Greene, Maj. Brian Colby, Staff Sgt. James Koziar, and Capt. Damian Baskerville. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Rainbow Refuelers

A KC-135 Stratotanker is serviced under a rainbow on the flightline of Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Nov. 2. The aircraft is flown and maintained by the 18th Air Refueling Squadron and the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Both are subsidiary units of the 931st Air Refueling Group. The 931st ARG Airmen are in Hawaii supporting refueling missions. (Air Force photo courtesy Lt. Col. Tsuyoshi Tung)

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TFI Flu mist

Senior Airman Jamie Godwin, crew chief, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, receives the flu mist vaccine from Senior Airman Christina Begeal, a medical technician from the 22nd Aerospace Medical Dental Squadron in building 1185 here, Nov. 2. The 22nd AMDS provided immunization support to 931st Air Refueling Group members in the 931st ARG headquarters building to help members accomplish immunization requirements that were delayed by the government shutdown in October. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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