Have a plan for hurricane season

With the month of June just around the corner, this is the time to ensure that members of MacDill are ready to take on hurricane season, which begins June 1 and lasts through November 30.

Tampa Bay Air Force Reserve unit takes measures to recruit novice nurses

One Air Force Reserve Wing in the heart of Tampa, Florida, is putting a special emphasis on hiring novice nurses with one year of nursing experience.The 927th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base needs to fill nine flight and clinical nurse vacancies and is reaching out to local colleges to

AF announces Fairchild AFB as preferred location for additional KC-135s

Today, Air Force officials announced Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, as the preferred location for basing 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and MacDill AFB, Florida, as the reasonable alternative.

927th Mission Support Group Welcomes New Commander

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL--The 927th Mission Support Group held an assumption of command ceremony at the Base Theater at MacDill Air Force Base, FL on June 3. Col. Amy Boehle, assumed command during a ceremony attended by more than 200 people, including Col. Frank Amodeo, 927th Air Refueling Wing

Reserve family named 2017 Military Family of the Year

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- It is not uncommon for U.S. military members to be recognized for their achievements and dedication to duty, but their families seldom receive the recognition they deserve. Three years ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the USO and the family of Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf

Citizen Airman nominates employer for ESGR Patriot Award

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  The difference between a successful combat or humanitarian mission and mission failure does not lie with just the reservist; it also relies heavily on support from Airmen’s families and civilian employers.During a ceremony at Laser Spine Institute, Tampa, Fla., May

Reservists provide force integration

Members of the 927th Force Support Squadron headed home May 14 to MacDill Air Force Base, FL after serving their annual tour the past two weeks with the 100 FSS at RAF Mildenhall, England. While at Mildenhall, the members of the 927 FSS worked in the dining facility, personnel, lodging and the gym.

927th FSS provides versatile, agile force support

RAF MILDENHALL, UNITED KINGDOM --  The 927th Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Section presented an innovative way to streamline customer requests to members of the 100th Force Support Squadron stationed at Mildenhall May 8.  Citizen Airmen from the MPS were afforded the unique opportunity

Lt. Dan Band visits MacDill

Team MacDill maintainers keep tankers fit to fuel

MacDill maintainers performed a two-week inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker by removing all of the engines and pulling the landing struts off at MacDill Air Force Base Fla., April 10-21, 2017.