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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  • MacDill Reservists provide medical care in Dominican Republic

    A team of 39 medical specialists from the Air Force Reserve arrived here May 24 as part of the Medical Readiness Training Exercise (MEDRETE) 2010 Dominican Republic. During their two weeks of training on the island, the Air Force Reservists will provide free medical care to the local population at

  • 927th ARW welcomes security forces squadron home from Iraq

    Thirteen Airmen from the 927th Security Forces Squadron returned here Sunday after a five-month deployment to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Airmen were greeted on the flight line by Col. David P. Pavey, 927th ARW commander, Col. Gerald E. Vowell, 927th

  • Joint MacDill crews take local civic leaders to tour Robins, Charleston

    Fourteen local civic leaders returned Friday from a two-day tour to Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. Approximately 20 Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing and 6th Air Mobility Wing, including Col. David P. Pavey, 927th ARW commander, Col. Theodore S. Mathews, the

  • 927th ARW Chief coordinates Ride for Hospice charity

    Members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing and 6th Air Mobility Wing here participated in the second annual Ride for Hospice charity event at the Diamond "B" Ranch in Dade City, Fla., April 17, 2010.Chief Master Sgt. Kymberly Corkum of the 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron coordinated the event with

  • 927th Operations Group welcomes new commander

    The 927th Operations Group welcomed their new commander, Col. Thomas O. Pemberton, and bid farewell to their former commander, Col. Douglas J. Schwartz, at a change of command ceremony here today.Master Sgt. Kenny Brown sang the National Anthem, followed by Chaplain John Weller leading the group in

  • British Royal Air Force cadets visit MacDill

    Twenty British Royal Air Force cadets from Kent County and Sussex County, Great Britain, toured MacDill Friday as part of a two-week educational trip in Florida. Every year for the past 15 years, RAF cadets have been given the opportunity to come to Florida to volunteer at the Sun n' Fun Air Show

  • MacDill volunteers build eco-friendly oyster reef along base shoreline

    Approximately 30 volunteers from the 927th Air Refueling Wing, 6th Air Mobility Wing, U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command volunteered their time this morning to move oyster domes along the base shoreline in an effort to stabilize and restore it.The 120-pound, concrete oyster

  • Meet Col. Pavey, new 927th ARW commander

    Members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing were introduced to a new wing commander, Col. David P. Pavey, during a change of command ceremony here Saturday. While most Airmen only saw their new leader briefly at the ceremony, they may not realize they quickly made a positive impression on him. As