6 Jan 2010

Troops return home from deployment

Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing returned here from a 60-day Guam deployment Saturday. The airmen, who returned in three of the wing's own KC-135 refueling planes, were greeted by family, friends, co-workers and Ronald McDonald, who marshaled in the aircraft.Casper Company of Tampa, which owns and operates McDonald's in the Tampa Bay area,

28 Dec 2009

Reservists spend Christmas Eve with Veterans

Reservists from the 927th Air Refueling Wing at Macdill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL took time way from their families and loved ones to spend Christmas Eve with veterans at the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans' Nursing Home in Land O Lakes, Fla.  Senior Master Sgt. Tom Lehman, Tech. Sgt. Denise Hauser and her mother Terry Hauser, Staff Sgt .Gary

6 Dec 2009

First Annual Children's Holiday Party

The 927th Air Refueling Wing held its first annual Children's Holiday Party attended by wing members and their families.  Colonel Lewis presented opening remarks to welcome all of the families and to begin the festivities.  Free face painting, arts and crafts, hoola-hoop competitions, and food were all part of the activities.  It was a packed house

1 Dec 2009

"Yankee Pirates" Compete in Australian Ultra Marathon

Lieutenant Colonel Tim Martin led a team of 11 Air Force Reservists from the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in a recent ultra-marathon relay race as team "Yankee Pirates."  The reservists were on a tour of duty at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley for a three week multi-national military exercise and participated

18 Nov 2009

WWII and Korean Veterans Receive Medals

World War II and Korean War veterans received various campaign medals during a Veteran's Day ceremony at Baldomero Lopez State Veteran's Nursing Home last week.  The ceremony was presided by Ann Hildebrand, Pasco County Commissioner District 3.  It was a patriotic ceremony with the presentation of colors, conducted by the Baldomero Lopez Chapter

17 Nov 2009

Reserve Unit Hosts Individual Ready Reserve Muster

The 927th Air Refueling Wing Military Personnel Flight conducted an Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) enhanced muster over the weekend at the MacDill Chapel annex.  A total of 118 members attended. All members who entered the Armed Forces on or after 1 June 1984 incurred, by law, a military service obligation (MSO) of 8 years. Members will be assigned

13 Nov 2009

HRDC Conference Held at MacDill

The 927th Air Refueling Wing played host recently to a Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) Conference.  Approximately 80 participants representing 13 separate Air Force Reserve wings came to present their programs and discuss future HRDC endeavors. Major General Mitchell was the keynote speaker and discussed the importance of diversity. The

7 Nov 2009

6th/927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Receive Secretary of Defense Maintenance Award

 The 2009 Secretary of Defense Maintenance Awards program was recently held in Phoenix, AZ.  The Secretary honors six field-level military maintenance organizations for outstanding performance.  The awardees are two from each category of small, medium, and large organizations and are chosen from active and reserve organizations that peform unit or

29 Oct 2009

MSgt French, Reserve Recruiter of the Year

Master Sergeant Kevin French is an Air Force Reserve recruiter stationed at MacDill Air Force Base. He was the recipient of the Colonel Mike Mungavin Award for being the top recruiter in Air Force Reserve Command.  Unable to attend the actual awards ceremony in Savannah, Ga, last week, Sergeant French was presented the award trophy by Colonel

23 Oct 2009

6th/927th Family Readiness Begin "Operation Storytime"

The Airmen and Family Readiness Center of the 6th Air Mobility Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing collaborated to begin  "Operation Storytime" this week.  This program is designed to help deploying servicemembers create a memorable gift for their families.  The concept is that servicemembers will be video recorded reading stories to their