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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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Master Sgt. Bob Livingston looks for help with an abandoned cup while he washes a table used during a free breakfast at a church near downtown Wichita, Kan. Behind him, some done eating look through piles of donated clothes and another helps to sweep the floor. Homeless men make up the majority of those who travel, usually by foot, for the free meal. Sergeant Livingston volunteers to support the breakfast every month. He is the first sergeant of three sections of the 931st Air Refueling Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Breakfast Banter

Master Sgt. Bob Livingston (far right) shares a laugh with Joe (far left), one of the many who benefit from a free breakfast Sergeant Livingston volunteers to support every month. Homeless men make up the majority of those who travel, usually by foot, for the free meal in the basement of a Wichita church. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Volunteer Recognized

Tech. Sgt. Rachel Forrest recently received a Military Volunteer Service Medal from Col. James Vechery, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Commander, during a ceremony at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Sergeant Forrest is a new Family Readiness technician for the 931st Air Refueling Group. She was nominated to receive the medal for her work with the McConnell Drug Education For Youth program while on active duty with the 22nd ARW. (Courtesy Photo)

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Opportunity Change

Lt. Col. Sue Lovas (center) shares a laugh with fellow members of the 931st Air Refueling Group's Human Resource Development Council. Colonel Lovas is in charge of the 931st's Equal Opportunity Office, formerly known as Military Equal Opportunity.

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Recall This

Lt. Col. Clint Burpo reviews one of the many pop-up messages available for editing and use on the IWS Alerts website. The IWS Alerts system is capable of recalling 2000 Reservists to active duty in a two-minute time frame. (Air Force Photo / Staff Sgt. K.L. Kimbrell)

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Down a Different Road

Shelby Gobel stands on a country road a few miles north of his home in Sedgwick, Kan. His life was forever changed when he had a motorcycle accident at the same location one year prior. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Back to Work

Shelby vacuums a classroom at an elementary school a few blocks from his home. His new job as a janitor involves harder work than the job he was not allowed to return to because of his injury, he said. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Weighing In

Shelby weighs in on a topic of discussion at a planning commission meeting in his hometown of Sedgwick, Kan. He joined the commission because he was looking for something to do and a vacant position was advertised on a public access station. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Exercising

Shelby searches for hidden words in order to exercise his damaged brain. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Flickering With Hope

Flames from a candle given to Shelby’s family after his accident flicker with hope from above the TV in the Gobel home. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Sharing a Laugh

Shelby shares a laugh with Kim Uerkvitz following a haircut at her shop, Hair Capital Barber Shop, in Sedgwick, Kan. Uerkvitz refused payment when she visited Shelby in the hospital and cut his hair. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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Visiting The Squadron

Shelby chose to visit his fellow members at the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron the first time he was allowed to spend time away from a rehabilitation center. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Schaap)

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New Sheriff In Town

Master Sgt. Robert Reader, chief of the 931st Security Forces comes to the unit from Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pa. Sergeant Reader is the first AGR (Active Guard Reserve) in 931st history.

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Turkey In Photos

Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey to support tanker operations.

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ReserveNet On The Way

Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group are briefed on ReserveNet in the 18th Air Refueling Squadron conference room. (Air Force Photo/TSgt Jason Schaap)

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Ushering In ReserveNet

Maj. John Wood briefs members of the 931st Air Refueling Group on the benefits and simplicity of ReserveNet.

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Judged The Best

Lt. Col. DeAnn Lehigh listens to a fellow 931st officer at a meeting during the May Unit Training Assembly. Colonel Lehigh was named the Air Force's Outstanding Reserve Judge Advocate of the Year.

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Have Guitar, Will Travel

Senior Master Sgt. Ken Girty, first sergeant for the 18th Air Refueling Squadron plays a number at the Agriculture and Tourism Convention in Oklahoma City April 18. The convention where he appeared as guest artist was slated by state legislators to bring the two areas of the state’s commerce together in a program targeted at increasing areas of tourism. (Photo courtesy of Laura Girty)

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Have Guitar, Will Travel

Senior Master Sgt. Ken Girty, first sergeant for the 18th Air Refueling Squadron plays for a crowd of state officials at the Agriculture and Tourism Convention in Oklahoma City April 18.(Photo courtesy of Laura Girty)

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