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  • 927th ARW says 'Farewell' Col. Lewis, 'Welcome' Col. Pavey

    During a change of command ceremony here Saturday, Colonel Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr., relinquished command of the 927th Air Refueling Wing to Colonel David P. Pavey. Major General Eric W. Crabtree, Commander of 4th Air Force, was the presiding official for the ceremony. The ceremony was attended by

  • Team MacDill Assists Tampa Bay Rays Opening Game

    The Tampa Bay Rays have a history of being very supportive of their local military community, and this was once again demonstrated at the Tampa Bay Rays spring season opening game against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday.Every home game, Raytheon and the Grow Financial Federal Credit Union sponsor

  • 927th cuts ribbon on new headquarters building

    Approximately 100 people attended the official ribbon-cutting ceremony today to recognize the opening of the new 927th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building. In attendance were many local civic leaders and honorary commanders from both the 6th Air Mobility Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing,

  • April mobility exercise to bring 927th ARW closer to ORI preparedness

    This month, the 927th Air Refueling Wing will assemble its first mobility exercise of the year here in preparation for its first joint Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for January 2011.The purpose of an ORI is to test and evaluate a unit's ability to deploy its members and equipment,

  • ESGR gives bosses a lift from Niagara to MacDill

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing welcomed 32 civilians and nine Airmen here from Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., Thursday as part of a "boss lift" coordinated by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve of Western New York.ESGR, a Department of Defense organization, has served as a liaison

  • AirFest successful despite inclement weather

    More than 30,000 people gathered on the flight line here today, the last day of AirFest 2010, the base's annual air show. The Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration team, headlined this year's event. The base's gates were open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies

  • OV-1 Mohawk brings memories, receives hugs

    During air shows, children often find planes intriguing. They take pictures of the planes, ask crewmembers questions about how the planes work, and sometimes even get a chance to step inside. One unique aircraft, however, received a little extra attention from children."Kids like to give my plane

  • Behind-the-scenes Airmen vital to air show static displays

    More than 40 military static aircraft displays were showcased on the flight line here today for AirFest, the base's annual air show. Service members and civilians were welcomed to view unique military and civilian aircraft from across the country. From F-22 Raptors from Elmendorf Air Force Base,

  • Haiti relief efforts recognized by Tampa Bay Lightnings

    The 45th Aeromedical Evacuation squadron was recognized for their Haiti relief efforts by the local Tampa Bay Hockey Team.  The Tampa Bay Lightnings dedicated a portion of a commercial spot to the 45th during the March 6 game. The 45th AES is attached to the 927th Air Refueling Wing Operations

  • 927th hosts a commander's call

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing held a quarterly wing commander's call Feb 20 at the Base Theater.  Col Lewis handed out awards to wing members, thanked the unit for their outstanding efforts since the wing stand up in May 2008,and addressed the wing on future strategic planning and steps towards