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Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with retired Col.Gail S. Halvorsen, known commonly as the Berlin "Candy Bomber," Sept. 27, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the Berlin Airlift Halvorsen dropped candy bars attached to parachutes made from handkerchiefs to German children watching the airlift operations from outside the fence of the Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. The Berlin Airlift was a humanitarian airlift effort that broke the Soviet Union’s blockade of West Berlin, shattering previous airlift records.

Berlin Airlift Tour meets with Team McConnell

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks with retired Col. Gail S. Halvorsen, known commonly as the Berlin "Candy Bomber," Sept. 27, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. During the Berlin Airlift Halvorsen dropped candy bars attached to parachutes made from handkerchiefs to German children watching the airlift operations from outside the fence of the Tempelhof Airport in West Berlin. The Berlin Airlift was a humanitarian airlift effort that broke the Soviet Union’s blockade of West Berlin, shattering previous airlift records. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Chief Master Sgt. Takesha Williams, 931st Air Refueling Wing command chief, speaks to Airmen of the 931st Air Refueling during an enlisted all-call Feb. 1, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As the 931 ARW command chief, Williams is the principle advisor on matters concerning the health, morale and welfare of approximately 740 dedicated Reserve enlisted, officer and civilian members serving at McConnell.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, speaks to Airman of the 931st Air Refueling Wing at an enlisted all-call Feb. 1, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Kelly, the former Air Force Reserve’s Senior Enlisted Advisor and AFRC’s Command chief master sergeant, took time to listen to the unique challenges Reserve Airmen face balancing individual wellness, service, careers and family.

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Ericka Kelly, speaks to Airman of the 931st Air Refueling Wing during an enlisted all-call Feb. 1, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Kelly, the former Air Force Reserve’s Senior Enlisted Advisor and AFRC’s Command chief master sergeant, retired in April 2019. During her tenure, Kelly also campaigned to fix the issues that impacted the Reserve balance and made recommendations to defer or realign tasks not directly contributing to the overall readiness of the force.

(Left to right) Tech. Sgt. Daniel Wehrly, 931st Maintenance Squadron Technology craftsman, poses with his friend, Thomas Becker, at the top of Mount Everest, May 23, 2019. Wehrly, a Traditional Reservist, started the summit with two friends and a team of seven local Sherpas to assist them. The two-month journey began as a personal challenge for Wehrly, an active climber who had already scaled a number of mountains in the U.S.

Tech. Sgt. Daniel Wehrly, 931st Maintenance Squadron Technology craftsman, poses for a “selfie” at the top of Mount Everest, May 23, 2019. Wehrly, a Traditional Reservist, started the summit with two friends and a team of seven local Sherpas to assist them. The two-month journey began as a personal challenge for Wehrly, an active climber who had already scaled a number of mountains in the U.S. (Courtesy photo)

A photo from the top of Mount Everest, May 23, 2019. The photo was taken by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Wehrly, 931st Maintenance Squadron Technology craftsman, who summited Mount Everest with the help two friends and seven local Sherpas. The journey took more than two months.

Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. Rich Scobee and his wife, Janis, send holiday greetings to the men and women of Air Force Reserve Command and to those reservists deployed around the world this holiday season. Happy Holidays!

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