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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  • Wingman Toolkit supports Critical Days of Summer campaign

    Air Force Reserve Command's Wingman Toolkit is partnering with the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to highlight the 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign.The annual campaign runs from May 23 to Sept. 2 and focuses on risk management for all summer activities - on and off duty.

  • 927 ARW Major promotions announced

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar 2014 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection board May 29. The selection board convened at the center Jan. 13 - 17 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next higher grade. Board members

  • Reserve family enjoys Yellow Ribbon together

    When 10-year-old Isabella first learned her daddy was deploying, she said she was really upset about it. But, after attending her first Yellow Ribbon Program event, she learned to not stress as much and think about the positive.Now, with her family at their second Yellow Ribbon training weekend

  • Reservists raise money for Kyrgyz orphans

    Security Forces' reservists from California filled some of their free time during a recent overseas deployment by volunteering at an orphanage.The dozen or so members of the 940th Security Forces Squadron at Beale AFB were assigned to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic. An orphanage near

  • If the KC-135 had a horn

    While picking up my six-year-old daughter from school one evening, I was surrounded by the general chaos that ensues from the combination of elementary school children and a playground. Suddenly, a dull roar began to fill the air and all movement ceased, eyes averted skyward, and happy screams

  • Coworker, Mentor, Wingman and Friend

    The dreaded phone call in the middle of the night. It's the phone call supervisors and senior enlisted members hope they never receive because they know that usually means something is wrong and an Airman is in desperate need. Master Sgt. Kathy McNeil, 927th Wing Career Assistance Advisor, received

  • Wounded warrior finds new place in the AF family

    (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.)Faith and trust in what we cannot see.Those words are etched into his skin, right above a scar that, by itself, embodies the journey he has undertaken.

  • 927 MSG recieves combat skills training during annual tour

    Air Force Reservists assigned to the 927th Mission Support Group, MacDill AFB, Florida, participated in a four-day training event at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, near Alpena Michigan, May 5-8. The 50 member team received valuable training on mission essential tasks, combat and

  • Hurricane Season Means Building Kit, Being Prepared

    Hurricane season begins June 1, but now is the time everyone should review their emergency plans and build a supply kit for their families and pets. While it's important to always have a plan and supply kit for any type of emergency, hurricane season brings these needs into focus as we prepared for

  • 927th Air Refueling Wing Spotlight

    This month's 927th Air Refueling Wing Spotlight focuses on two lieutenants from the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron who earned their commission through the Deserving Airman Commissioning Program, 1st Lt Lakisha Miller and 1st Lt Jessica Hall. What was your enlisted career and how long were you in