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| Reservists from the 926th Group and their civilian employers prepare for a
KC-135 refueler ride during the group's first Employer Appreciation Day on Apr. 24. |
Nellis Reserve unit thanks local employers for their support
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 926th Group held its first Employer
Appreciation Day here on Apr. 25.
Local employers of the group's personnel flew on a KC-135 aircraft, viewed static displays of F-15, F-16,
F-22 and A-10 aircraft, and attended an awards luncheon where they were each recognized for their support of
the U.S. Air Force Reserve.
"We were very excited for our employers to come visit us in our military workplace," said Colonel
David Culbertson, 926th Group commander. "It's important to us to show them what we do when they permit
us the time away from their company. Their support is critical to us being able to complete our military
commitment and execute the mission of the U.S. Air Force, and we wanted to demonstrate to them how much we
appreciate that."
The 926th GP was activated at Nellis AFB in Oct. 2007 as an associate unit to the base's United States
Air Force Warfare Center. It is currently 244 strong, and is slated to grow to 511 personnel by 2013.
Through Total Force Integration, 926th GP personnel work side by side their regular Air Force counterparts
at Nellis AFB to ensure deployed forces are well-trained and well-equipped to conduct integrated combat operations
by certifying equipment, developing tactics, and providing premiere education and exercise venues.
At Creech Air Force Base, the 926th GP also supports the 432nd Wing's MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper operations
by training pilots, sensor operators and other Unmanned Aerial Systems crewmembers, and conducting combat
surveillance and attack operations worldwide.
