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Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks about the connection between the 931 ARW and the Kaw (Kanza) Nation during a ceremony, Aug 18, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.

McConnell Reservists pay tribute to people of the Southwind

Col. Mark S. Larson, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks about the connection between the 931 ARW and the Kaw (Kanza) Nation during a ceremony, Aug 18, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the ceremony, the official Kaw Nation seal was revealed on the nose of aircraft No. 58-0018. This was Larson's final act as commander of the 931 ARW. Larson assumed command of the wing in 2012, and since arriving, worked to reestablish the connection between the 931 ARW and the Kaw Nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, 931st ARW command chief and 507th Air Refueling Wing budget analyst, serve lunch to Team McConnell Airmen June 1, 2019, in the Chisholm Trail Dining Facility on McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, the incoming 905th Air Refueling Squadron commander, during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Previously, the 905 ARS was the first Air Force flying unit to be assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D, and it received its first KC-135 Stratotanker in 1960. The unit stayed at Grand Forks until it was deactivated in 2010.

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, receives the guidon from retired Col. Noel Bradford, the previous commander of the 905th Air Refueling Squadron, during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 905 ARS was the first Air Force flying unit to be assigned to Grand Forks, and it received its first KC-135 Stratotanker in 1960. The unit stayed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., until it was deactivated in 2010.

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, the incoming 905th Air Refueling Squadron commander, unfurl the 905 ARS guidon during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is one of the first squadrons in the Air Force dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus.

(Left to right) Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, the incoming 905th Air Refueling Squadron commander, and retired Col. Noel Bradford, the previous commander of the 905 ARS, unfurl the 905 ARS guidon during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 905 ARS was the first Air Force flying unit to be assigned to Grand Forks, and it received its first KC-135 Stratotanker in 1960. The unit stayed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., until it was deactivated in 2010.

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to an audience attending the 905th Air Refueling Squadron Reactivation and Assumption of Command Ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is one of the first squadrons in the Air Force dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus. The 905 ARS has roots dating back to World War II.

(Left to right) Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, hands the guidon to Col. Robert Thompson, the incoming 931st Maintenance Group commander, during an official change of command ceremony, Feb. 3, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As commander of the 931 MXG, Thompson is directly responsible for the training and readiness of more than 270 Reserve Citizen Airmen.

(Left to right) Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, takes the guidon from Col. Heath Fowler, the outgoing 931st Maintenance Group commander, during an official change of command ceremony, Feb. 3, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Fowler was the first commander of the 931 MXG, which stood up in 2016.

Airmen from the 931st Maintenance Group prepare to give their first salute to Col. Robert Thompson, the incoming commander of the 931 MXG, during an official change of command ceremony, Feb. 3, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Thompson replaced Col. Heath Fowler, as the commander of the group.

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, 4th Air Force command chief, speak with members of the 931st Maintenance Group Dec. 2, 3018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During his visit, Ogden visited with 931 ARW units and asked them to voice any questions or concerns they had about the future of the Air Force Reserve.

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, 4th Air Force command chief, speaks with members of the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron Dec. 2, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. While there, White encouraged the Airmen to voice any concerns they had over deployments or the future of the Air Force Reserve.

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, speaks with leadership of the 931st Maintenance Group Dec. 2, 3018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During his visit, Ogden visited with 931 ARW units and asked them to voice any questions or concerns they had about the future of the Air Force Reserve.

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