September newcomers

The 931st Air Refueling Group welcomed 13 new members during the September UTA. Each UTA newcomers recieve briefings from various Group offices to make them aware of services available to them as members of the unit, as well as to help them transition into the 931st. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Col. Mark S. Larson, commander of the 931st Air Refueling Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., visits with members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedwick County, Sept. 8, 2012. Children in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program were able to see a static display of a KC-135 Stratotanker, meet with several members of the 931st, and saw demonstrations of various Air Force career fields during the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson

McConnell Reservists deploy

Deploying members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group board a KC-135 Stratotanker at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The Citizen Airmen have deployed to Southwest Asia in support of ongoing U.S. operations overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

Up to their necks in pre-flight checks...

A pair of pilots assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, 931st Air Refueling Group, inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line prior to takeoff at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has been performing in this role for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

Aerial ballet

A B1-B Lancer from the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, closes in on a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during an air refueling mission, Aug. 23, 2012. The KC-135 featured a total force aircrew made up of members of the Air Force Reserve 931st Air Refueling Group and the active duty 22nd Air Refueling Wing. Several congressional staff members were onboard the tanker, participating in an orientation flight to learn more about the Air Force Reserve, the air refueling mission, and the Total Force Integration initiatives in place at McConnell. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force, and has been performing in this role for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Zach Anderson)

Congressional Orientation Flight

Lauren Stockwell, Legislative Assistant with the office of Senator Pat Roberts, observes the air refueling of a B-1B Lancer while riding in the boom pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker next to Airman First Class Corey Targos, a refueling boom operator assigned to the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan, August 23, 2012. Seven congressional staffers participated in an orientation flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Jessica Brown)