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July 16, 2012
Keeping It Clean

Washing antiques wasn't something Mark Cole thought he would be doing when he joined the Air Force Reserve. These planes are a piece of American history, even though they still fly combat missions. After all, the plane Cole maintains rolled off the assembly line the same year Alaska was made a
July 13, 2012
45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Welcomes New Commander

Colonel Thomas Pemberton, commander of the 927th Operations Group, turned over command of the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to Lt. Col. Deborah Saltmarsh during an assumption of command ceremony at the 45th AES headquarters July 13, 2012.The outgoing commander was Lt. Col. C.J. Newhouse, who
June 15, 2012
Getting an Early Start: Trainees prepare for basic training and life in the Reserves

Once the contract has been signed and the oath taken, the most looming thing in a new recruit's life is usually basic training. Because of a new program in the 927th Air Refueling Wing, fear is no longer an option.A newly-organized Development Training Flight helps enlisted members prepare for the
June 12, 2012
Smiles make the long days worth it: 927th Air Refueling Wing brings hope to the DR

After six months of preparation, two days of travel; and a whirlwind two weeks of non-stop medical, dental, and optical care, Reserve and Guard members from 10 different units returned to home station a little tired but filled with pride and satisfaction knowing they provided care to more than
June 5, 2012
Every Airman A Rifleman: New firearm qualification course prepares reservists for urban combat

The last time he fired a rifle was in basic training. So, when Senior Airman Robert Dougherty felt the recoil of the unfamiliar M-4 carbine rifle and the acrid smoke of gunpowder filled his nostrils, his thoughts turned to making it home so he could teach his three children how to ride their bikes.
June 4, 2012
Where and How: Mobility Exercise Shows Airmen How to Deploy

More than 180 members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing participated in a mobility exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, June 2, 2012. Several of the wing's units participated in the exercise, which was designed to simulate the steps that Airmen will need to take in the event of a deployment. After
May 29, 2012
927th Members honored at Tampa Bay Rowdies game

The Tampa Bay Rowdies held a military appreciation night Friday to kick off the Memorial Day weekend. The Rowdies donated approximately 300 free tickets to servicemembers at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. for the 25 May soccer match between the Rowdies and the Minnesota Stars Football Club.Members of
May 22, 2012
Jefferson High JROTC Gets Experience Of A Lifetime

For a group of 20 young men and women, a dream recently became a reality. The Air Force junior officer training corps of Jefferson High School was able to see something many experienced pilots can only imagine - two planes linked in mid-air by a thin tube transferring fuel thousands of feet above
May 11, 2012
Anything But Static: Behind the scenes preparing aircraft for display

The early morning air was still cool on the flight line here in Tampa when a group of Airmen began walking toward the KC-135 Stratotanker. Their mission today was not to ready the plane for a flight - in fact, it was the opposite; covering the engines, putting wooden blocks around the wheels, and
May 8, 2012
Chasing the Sky: One Airman pursues his dream of flight though the Air Force and education

While sitting in school suspension, a young Thomas Black read a book that changed his life. "I was reading a book by Chuck Yeager called "Wings", and I thought, 'man, this is what I want to do.'"Reading the book by the famous Air Force pilot inspired the high school student to pursue a career in the