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Lt. Col. Tony Brusca, commander, 18th Air Refueling Squadron unloads a water barrage on 931st Air Refueling Group commander, Col. Edsel A. "Archie" Frye, as he disembarks a KC-135 following Col. Frye's "fini" flight, Feb 10. Colonel Frye will depart the 931st ARG to stand up a new reserve unit at Little Rock, Air Force Base, Ark, Feb. 27.
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931st welcomes new members during February UTA

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed new reservists into the fold during the February unit training assembly, Feb 5-6. They are from left to right: Airman 1st Class Dustin Shereda, Airman 1st Class Edwing Rentie, Airman 1st Class Michelle L. Moody, Airman 1st Class Kevin S. Pryor, Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Behymer and Airman 1st Classs Drew D. Mantel. (Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)
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Returning Deployers

Staff Sgt. Edward Allred of the 931st Civil Engineering Squadron is greeted by his son, Aiden, 5, and Lt. Col. Jeffrey Pickard, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 931st Air Refueling Group, upon his return from a deployment in Southwest Asia, Feb. 4. Members of the 931st ARG showed up at the Midcontintinental Airport in Wichita to support Sergeant Allred and five other reservists from the 931st CES. (Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)
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Returning Deployers

Staff Sgt. Edward Allred of the 931st Civil Engineering Squadron is greeted by Chief Master Sgt.Robert Stephenson Maintenance Group Superintendent, 931st Air Refueling Group, upon his return from a deployment in Southwest Asia, Feb. 4. Members of the 931st ARG showed up at the Midcontintinental Airport in Wichita to support Sergeant Allred and five other reservists from the 931st CES. (Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)
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Returning Deployers

Senior Master Sgt. Tamera S. Askren of the 931st Civil Engineering Squadron is greeted by Col. Daniel "Rock" Heires, deputy commander, 931st Air Refueling Group upon her return from a deployment in Southwest Asia, Feb. 4. Members of the 931st ARG showed up at the Midcontintinental Airport in Wichita to support Sergeant Askren and five other reservists from the 931st CES. (Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)
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Shirt's return

Senior Master Sgt. Sheila Croninger, a first sergeant with the 931st Air Refueling Group greets her daughter with a hug after returning from a deployment in Southwest Asia. Leaders from the 931st ARG came to the airport in Wichita to welcome Sergeant Croninger on as she returned to her family at home and with the 931st ARG.
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PT Success Story 931st

Master Sergeants John Grindstaff and Gregory Mitchell, Air Reserve Technicians with the 931st Maintenance Squadron jog at the indoor track at the Dole Center. With help from Sergeant Mitchell (left), Sergeant Grindstaff scored 92.7 points on his most recent physical fitness test. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brannen Parrish)
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Honoring the fallen

Members of the 931st Air Refueling Group and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing line the Kansas Street and salute as the hearse carrying Army Sgt. Eric Nettleton passes, Jan. 14. Sergeant Nettleton was killed by an improvised explosive device while serving with the 2nd Stryker Cavalry in Afghanistan. Sergeant Nettleton's brother, Airman 1st Class Clayton Nettleton, serves with the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base.
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Arkansas City fire chief honored for support of Guard, Reserve

Lt. Colonel Jeffrey Pickard, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 931st ARG presents the Patriot Award to Ken Corcran, fire chief, Arkansas City Fire and EMT. Mr. Corcran was nominated for the award by Staff Sgt. Edward Allred, 931st Civil Engineering Squadron. Colonel Pickard presented the award on behalf of the 931st ARG commander Col. Edsel Frye, and Lieutenant Col. Erin Manning, 931st CES. Sergeant Allred and Colonel Manning are currently deployed.
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931st welcomes newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed the following individuals into the organization during the January unit training assembly, Jan 8-9. Pictured are: Front row: Master Sgt. Reginald Smith. Second row, left to right: Staff Sgt. Cori B. Sullard, Airman 1st Class Kyle W. Brogdon, Airman 1st Class Kaitlyn S. Brown. Third row, left to right: Senior Airman Drew Williams, Airman 1st Class Emile K. Owen, Airman 1st Class Drew D. Mantei. Fourth row, left to right: Airman 1st Class Bronsha L. Smith, Maj. Robert T. Thompson, Airman 1st Class Dillon C. Jetton. Back row, left to right: Staff Sgt. Justin L. Nichols,
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Past meets present

Former 18th Air Refueling Squadron commanders, retired Lt. Col. Ellis Yoder, retired Col. Ron Johnston, retired Col. Clayton Childs, retired Col. Randy Foster, Col. Ted Matthews, who now serves as the Vice Commander 927th Air Refueling Wing and current 18th ARS Commander, Lt. Col. Tony Brusca pose for a photo following the retirement of Colonel Childs. Colonel Childs, a Kansas native, served at McConnell Air Force Base for 10 years.
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Nice sleigh, Santa!

Col. Edsel Frye, Commander, 931st Air Refueling Group dons a Santa costume and delivers gifts to little brothers and little sisters from the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgewick County, at McConnell Air Force Base Dec. 22. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing and members of the 931st ARG completed a total force flying mission prior to landing with toys for children from the Sedgewick County chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. (USAF photo by Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar).
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Christmas Card

Staff Sergeants Kristin Adkins and Carrie Van Praag of the 931st Air Refueling Group put the finishing touches on the 931st ARG Christmas Card. The card will be displayed along Kansas Street near the entrance to McConnell Air Force Base. Sergeant Adkins and Sergeant Van Praag and Senior Airman Joshua Koch of the 931st ARG created the card.
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931st MXS ‘pie in the face’ boosts angel tree program

Senior Airman Troy Woods of the 931st Maintenance Squadron presents a pie to Lt. Col. Jeffrey Pickard, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 931st ARG. The pie in the face contest raised more than $600 for the Angel Tree program to purchase gifts for needy Air Force families.
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931st earns 'Get One' award

(Left to right) Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr, commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Col. Joe N. Wilburn, commander, AFRC Recruiting Service, Senior MSgt. Michael Seals, a former senior recruiter for McConnell and Tinker AFB, Lt. Col. Barry Jones ,commander, 931st Operations Support Squadron Chief MSgt Dwight D. Badgett, command chief, AFRCommand and Chief MSgt Robert Starkey, command chief, AFRC Recruiting Service pose for a photograph after the presentation of the "Get One" award during the recent recruiting banquet. Colonel Jones accepted the award on behalf of Col. Edsel Frye, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group. The recruiting service honored the 931st with the award for its support of recruiting efforts.
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Enlisted Air Crew of the Year

Staff Sgt. Steven Stewart poses in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker. Sergeant Stewart was named Enlisted Air Crew of the Year in the NCO category for 2009. (Official Air Force photo by MSgt. Jason Schaap)
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Enlisted Air Crew of the Year

Staff Sgt. Gregery Brashier poses in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker. Sergeant Brashier was named Enlisted Air Crew of the Year in the Airman category for 2009. (Official Air Force photo by MSgt. Jason Schaap)
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Group conducts ATSO Training

Staff Sgt. Bradley Enochs, unit securitymanager at the 931st Security Forces demonstrates selective fighting positions and challenge/response procedures for members of the 931st Air Refueling Group during the Ability to Survive and Operate training held during the unit training assembly, Nov. 7.
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Group conducts ATSO training

Staff Sgt. Gregory Godfrey, 931st Civil Engineering squadron, checks Staff Sgt. Greg Brashiers' protective mask during the Ability to Survive and Operate training held for all 931st Air Refueling Group personnel during the November Unit Training Assembly. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Carrie Peasinger)
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18 walk at first 931st CCAF graduation

Members of the 931st ARG 2010 CCAF class pose with LtCol. Randall Sauer (second row), Deputy Group Commander, Chief Master Sgt. Sean Martin (front row from left), Lt.Col. Timothy W. Albrecht (second row from right), and SMSgt. Pamela Summers (far right front row).
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