The Ultimate Tribute: Reservists learn how to render the final honor

They serve in football stadiums, on airport runways, in ceremonies and in funerals. These elite few are trained to move as one and maintain their composure while they pay final honors to America's heroes. The U.S. Air Force's Honor Guard is charged with representing the United States military to the

Seeing Double: Twins serve the Air Force Reserve

When they were growing up in the small town of Independence, La., Milton and Wilton Addison became used to people seeing double when they walked by. Thirty-nine years later, the pair are still turning heads, this time for a different reason. The identical twins are both serving their country as

Those Who Heal, Those Who Serve: Do you have what it takes?

Only a small percentage of Americans are healthy enough to join the Armed Forces, making it an elite group. The 927th Air Refueling Wing, the reserve unit stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., is interested in finding the people who keep their communities that way - medical and health

Riding The Storm Out: MacDill is safe haven for some of the Air Force's largest aircraft

With the eastern seaboard of the United States preparing for Hurricane Sandy, people are gathering their belongings and getting out of town. On Sunday, October 28, a group of Air Force Reservists found themselves hurrying out of the storm's path with a fleet of planes that each weigh the same as 36

Tampa USO Benefits 927th ARW Family

Fight In Color: Be aware and win your battles

"When I saw that piece of garbage on the road in Iraq, I knew I was about to die," said Tech. Sgt. Jason Knepper, a reservist with the 927th Security Forces Squadron. He currently serves as a combat arms non-commissioned officer in charge. Knepper said that everything looked lethal on his first

Problem-Solve Like An Air Force Pilot

The Air Force is known for their innovation in air, space and cyberspace. When an Air Force pilot has to make decisions, he relies on a specific decision-making process that helps win wars and save lives. If you want to problem-solve like an Air Force pilot, follow these steps:1. Clarify and

Protect Your Information The Way The Military Does

When the military needs to protect something, its first weapon is not an encrypted database or an armed guard. Servicemembers use a sophisticated weapon they always carry. It is called Operational Security, or OPSEC, for short. Most people don't have to worry about a slip of the tongue costing the

Back To School: Reservists visit new University of South Florida medical facility

Representatives from each of the 927th Air Refueling Wing's four medical units toured the new Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa September 14, 2012. The facility is operated by the University of South Florida Health, which hopes to make its state-of-the-art

Flying High With The Tampa Buccaneers