U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron and the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron respond to an alert call during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 3, 2025. The Air Force maintains and validates high standards of readiness through periodic inspections required by the nuclear mission, such as the NORI. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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  • 45 AES concludes three day training mission

    Members of the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida completed a three-day training mission July 20 to maintain their currency on a KC-135 Stratotanker.The 13 member team accomplished multiple scenarios including a patient succumbing to altitude sickness due to an

  • Meet the Commander

    Colonel Randal L. Bright assumed command of Florida's only air refueling wing during an official ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 13. Bright replaces Col. Doug Schwartz, who is currently the wing commander at the 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana.In

  • 927 ARW holds change of command ceremony

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida held a change of command ceremony on base July 13. Col. Randal L. Bright assumed command from Col. Doug Schwartz during the ceremony officiated by Brig. Gen. John Flournoy, commander, 4th Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, California.

  • Airmen encouraged to review vRED

    When Airmen go through major changes in their life, such as marriage, a permanent change of station, or having a child, one of the first things that should come to mind is, "I have to update my Virtual Record of Emergency Data," or vRED.While this is not always the case, it is imperative Airmen

  • MacDill Reservists deliver humanitarian cargo to citizens of Paraguay

    Reservists from the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, completed a rare humanitarian cargo mission to Asuncion, Paraguay, June 30. The eight-person crew delivered a Jaws of Life tool, donated from a fire department in Washington State to a fire department in the Paraguayan

  • Airmen complete NCO Leadership and Development Course

    Twenty five non commissioned officers from the Reserve, Guard and Active Duty completed a two -week long training course at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 20.The NCO Leadership Development Course provided the airmen with the knowledge base needed to successfully perform their duties as

  • Wounded warrior battles life, career, competition

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)It was stage IV. He had known about the cancer, but until his trip to the emergency room that day in 2007, he hadn't been told how far it had spread

  • 927 ARW holds second annual Pennies for Pegasus 5k

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base Florida, held the second annual Pennies for Pegasus 5K on base June 7. The race is held on a Unit Training Assembly weekend to help raise money for the families of deployed reservists and to provide for morale, welfare, and readiness events