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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  • South Tampa Chamber Recognizes 927th Mechanic

    On the top floor of a hotel, South Tampa's business leaders gather regularly for a luncheon at the Centre Club here. It is an opportunity for them to network, keep current on business practices, and recognize achievements. Jumar Garcia was easy to pick out of the crowd of well-dressed businesspeople

  • Two Uniforms, One Service

    After five years of serving in the Air Force as a C-130 crew chief, Staff Sgt. Sean Tracey decided he wanted to try something different. He decided to turn down a $40,000 re-enlistment bonus and instead pursue a college degree with his benefits from the Post 9-11 GI bill. But Tracey knew he wasn't

  • PHAP: help is never far

    Stress is a daily factor in everyone's life. For a deployed member or spouse, stress may feel magnified with nowhere and no one to turn to. The Psychological Health Advocacy Program (PHAP) was developed not only for members of the Air Force Reserve Command, but for their families to assist with

  • MacDill helps reunite Spanish government, lost gold

    Two Spanish Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft are preparing to depart MacDill Air Force Base this morning after being loaded with approximately 17 metric tons, or approximately $500 million, of Spanish gold.The two aircraft were dispatched by the Spanish Government to retrieve Spanish coins that

  • MacDill Airmen help send "treasure" back to Spain

    Two Spanish Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft departed MacDill Air Force Base this afternoon after being loaded with approximately 17 metric tons, or approximately $500 million, of Spanish gold and silver coins. Two aircraft were dispatched by the Spanish Government to retrieve the coins that were

  • Longest serving Airman also longest serving African-American in DoD

    The Air Force's longest serving Airman, who retired this past January after nearly 47 years of service, is also the longest serving African-American service member within the Department of Defense.Maj. Gen. Alfred K. Flowers recently retired from the Pentagon where he served as the Deputy Assistant

  • President recommends $5.062 billion for AF Reserve in FY13

    Under the Fiscal 2013 President's Budget Request announced Feb. 13, Air Force Reserve Command is slated to receive an annual operating budget of $5.062 billion starting in October.The FY13 budget includes $1.885 billion for military personnel, $3.166 billion for operations and maintenance to pay for

  • 927th Reservists honored by Tampa Chamber

    "A series of noble acts under the harshest of conditions," said Col. David Sutherland about the men and women gathered before him.Although a battle-hardened veteran himself, Sutherland was not standing before a formation in the sands of Iraq or the valleys of Afghanistan. When he spoke those words,

  • Preparing for war: 927th Reservist readies for deployment

    Anthrax. Typhoid. Signatures. Paperwork. Electronic Bill Pay. Staff Sgt. Paul Flagg is spending his weekend with all of it. Flagg, a federal police officer with the Department of Veteran's Affairs and a reservist with the 927th Logistics Readiness Squadron, is preparing for a 179-day deployment to