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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  • "Yankee Pirates" Compete in Australian Ultra Marathon

    Lieutenant Colonel Tim Martin led a team of 11 Air Force Reservists from the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in a recent ultra-marathon relay race as team "Yankee Pirates."  The reservists were on a tour of duty at Royal Australian Air Force Base Amberley for a three week

  • WWII and Korean Veterans Receive Medals

    World War II and Korean War veterans received various campaign medals during a Veteran's Day ceremony at Baldomero Lopez State Veteran's Nursing Home last week.  The ceremony was presided by Ann Hildebrand, Pasco County Commissioner District 3.  It was a patriotic ceremony with the presentation of

  • Reserve Unit Hosts Individual Ready Reserve Muster

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing Military Personnel Flight conducted an Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) enhanced muster over the weekend at the MacDill Chapel annex.  A total of 118 members attended. All members who entered the Armed Forces on or after 1 June 1984 incurred, by law, a military service

  • HRDC Conference Held at MacDill

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing played host recently to a Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) Conference.  Approximately 80 participants representing 13 separate Air Force Reserve wings came to present their programs and discuss future HRDC endeavors. Major General Mitchell was the keynote

  • MSgt French, Reserve Recruiter of the Year

    Master Sergeant Kevin French is an Air Force Reserve recruiter stationed at MacDill Air Force Base. He was the recipient of the Colonel Mike Mungavin Award for being the top recruiter in Air Force Reserve Command.  Unable to attend the actual awards ceremony in Savannah, Ga, last week, Sergeant

  • 6th/927th Family Readiness Begin "Operation Storytime"

    The Airmen and Family Readiness Center of the 6th Air Mobility Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing collaborated to begin  "Operation Storytime" this week.  This program is designed to help deploying servicemembers create a memorable gift for their families.  The concept is that servicemembers will

  • Command Chief Whitenburg Retires After 33 Years of Service

    Command Chief Master Sergeant Clifford W. J. Whitenburg had his retirement ceremony Sunday commemorating 33 years of Air Force service.  Chief Whitenburg was joined by family, friends, and fellow service members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing to remember his Air Force career. Whitenburg was born in

  • CHIEF'S COLUMN

    Why? The most frustrating question that our children ask us is probably WHY? It can turn into a never ending series of linking questions that can go on ad infinitum. Some time back I was asked why I chose to make the cross country journey every month to be a part of the "Premier Associate Wing".

  • 927th Operations Support Flight Receives New Commander

    Lieutenant Colonel Erich C. Novak assumed command of the 927th Operations Support Flight Saturday.  The ceremony was presided by 927th Operations Group commander, Colonel Douglas Schwartz.  Novak graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1989 where he received a bachelor of science degree in