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  • Amodeo takes command of the 927 ARW

    Col. Frank Amodeo assumed command of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida  from Col. Randy Bright Sept. 11 during a change of command ceremony here.Presiding over the ceremony, 4th Air Force Reserve Commander Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy praised Bright’s past accomplishments

  • Patriot Warrior; 45AES Training To Deploy

    45 AES Participates in Patriot Warrior 2016FORT MCCOY, Wis. – Nearly 230 Citizen Airmen from across Air Force Reserve Command completed two-weeks of training during 2016 Patriot Warrior exercise, August 23, 2016, here.Patriot Warrior is an annual contingency deployment training exercise designed to

  • KC-135 Stratotanker reaches historic milestone

    When Boeing introduced the first KC-135 Stratotanker during the Eisenhower administration, no one at the time could have expected it would still be flying 60 years later.But for the past six decades, this modified Boeing 707 has established itself as one of the workhorses of the Air Force’s

  • MacDill Citizen Airmen participate in Patriot Warrior

    Approximately 225 Citizen Airmen, from nearly 30 Air Force Specialty Codes, representing 20 wings throughout Air Force Reserve Command are participating in the annual Patriot Warrior exercise through August 23, 2016, here. This joint and multinational exercise is designed for the participants to

  • 927 ARW hosts NCO Leadership Course

    Twenty five Citizen Airmen took part in Air Force Reserve Command’s (AFRC) Noncommissioned officer Leadership Development Course (NCOLDC) from August 1-5, here.The five-day course, hosted by the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base Fla., provided mid-level enlisted personnel with hands

  • MacDill Citizen Airmen hope for the best but prepare for the worst

    When most people think of a disaster that could potentially affect their community, a hurricane, tornado or flooding come to mind. Often overlooked are the worldwide health related epidemics such as HIV, Ebola and the Zika virus that recently made its way to South Florida.In order to effectively

  • MacDill Reservists host Lunch and Learn financial management workshop

    "How many of you want to get rid of debt?” said Ian Norkin, Executive Vice President of Bank United.  This is just one example of the questions asked by representatives from Bank United to members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing during the latest Lunch and Learn workshop held Saturday Aug. 7.927 ARW

  • Critical Days of Summer: MacDill dives into water safety awareness

    In a state surrounded by water on three sides, water based activities are both popular and abundant. While many of these activities, such as swimming and kayaking, are popular ways to relax and keep cool during the summer, safety must be the top priority for service members and their families.

  • Facebook: Personal or not, the AFI still stands

    When using social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter or Snapchat, it can become increasingly difficult for us as military personnel to refrain from sharing any information that could reflect negatively on the military with the rest of the world. As members of the Armed Forces, we must continue