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  • McConnell Reservists participate in readiness exercise

    Four Airmen from the 931st Civil Engineer Squadron rush to their tent as part of routine readiness exercise March 5, 2023, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The three-day exercise evaluated the 931st Air Refueling Wing's operational readiness. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

  • 931st ARW leadership serves Team McConnell

    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, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Heseltine and

  • Team McConnell unifies installation command post

    In recent years, the United States Air Force began making strides toward the concept of total force integration. That is, aligning the priorities and efforts of the active-duty, guard and reserve components to complete a unified mission.

  • Yellow Ribbon Events

    AFRC is planning Yellow Ribbon Events for the following dates and locations:Jan. 18-20 Denver, Col.March 22-24 Costa Mesa, Calif.If you have recently returned from a 75-day deployment in the last 360 days, you may be eligible to attend.

  • McConnell Airmen tow first KC-135 to Hangar 1125

    A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing is delivered to Hangar 1125, Feb. 23, 2017, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A total force crew of Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Maintenance Groups towed the KC-135 across the flightline. Hangar 1125 will be used for general maintenance

  • 2017 Annual Awards Banquet honors Wing's top performers

    The 931st Air Refueling Wing honored its annual award winners during a banquet at the Robert J. Dole Community Center, Feb. 4, 2017. This was the first time the 931st hosted the event as a Wing.During the ceremony, seven members of the unit were acknowledged for their efforts. The guest speaker for

  • Larson meets 'Pegasus'

    Col. Mark S. Larson poses with a future "member" of Team McConnell, Jan. 19, 2017, at the Boeing Facility located in Everett, Wash. The KC-46A Pegasus is the first of the next-generation tankers scheduled to be delivered to the base later this year. The new aircraft will eventually replace the Air

  • RiverFest Sundown Parade 2016

    More than 30 Airmen from Team McConnell participated in the Sundown Parade to help kick off Wichita's 2016 Riverfest celebration on June 3. Team McConnell members took the opportunity throughout the parade to thank community members for their support!

  • 931 ARW commander visits Capitol Hill

    Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the Air Force Reserve recently re-designated 931st Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., conducted visits with four Kansas Congressman on May 24, 2016. Larson was participating in the Commander's Capitol Hill Visit Program, a program through which