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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  • Team MacDill kicks off support for Super Bowl LV

    MacDill Air Force Base has kicked off efforts to support multiple national and local agencies responsible for providing safety and security of the airspace over Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl LV, in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 7, 2021.

  • 63ARS participates in a military flyover

    A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron based here, participated in a flyover of University High School in Orange City, Florida for the 15th Annual Volusia County EMS/Military Appreciation Day Expo on January 29, 2021.

  • Team MacDill celebrates local World War II veteran’s 100th birthday

    Team MacDill service members along with the local community celebrated a World War II veteran’s 100th birthday during a drive by parade at North Shore Park Jan. 16, 2021. Henry Sayler, a 1943 graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, decorated fighter pilot and respected statesman, friend of Charles

  • AFR Major promotion, Captain continuation boards postponed

    The Calendar Year 2021 Air Force Reserve Major Line and Nonline Promotion Board has been rescheduled for March 29, pushing it back two months from its original date of January 29. This change is due to new Department of Defense and Department of the Air Force requirements, and the time need to

  • TAP reforms help Reservists

    Until recently, Reserve Citizen Airmen were required to complete the Transition Assistance Program with every new 180 day set of military orders. With new reforms enacted by Congress, Reservists are no longer required to attend TAP with every 180 day set of orders, according to the policy.

  • Air Reserve Component field orientation videos for AFR now available

    Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center Public Affairs has produced and published videos from the November 2020 Air Reserve Component field orientation event, which was held virtually. These videos target the Air Force Reserve force support squadrons and military personnel units, but information

  • Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

    We understand that some people may be concerned about getting vaccinated now that COVID-19 vaccines are available in the United States. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed as quickly as possible, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety of any vaccine that

  • Transition Assistance Program changes lighten the load for IRs

    Until recently, IRs were required to complete the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) at the end of every set of orders of 180 or more days, even if they only had a one-day break in between.An update to the TAP guidance was recently published which included changes to make compliance with the

  • Air Force Trials 2021: A Virtual Experience

    [Editor's Note: You can download and read the full memo here.]The anticipation for how Air Force Trials 2021 will be conducted can now cease. After a lot of consideration, deliberation, and cross talk between multiple organizations the decision has been made to have the 7th Annual Air Force Trials