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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  • MacDill Reservist represents at AF Marathon

    Chief Master Sgt. Erin Willis, 927th Maintenance Group, superintendent  was one of 10 Reservists that represented the Air Force Reserve Command in the 19th Annual Air Force Marathon, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 19.To be selected was quite an accomplishment, of the 79,000 Reservists

  • Air Force Reserve Command Chief visits MacDill

    9/20/2015 - MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL  -- Following his three day visit during the September unit training assembly, Command Chief Master Sgt. Cameron Kirksey, Air Force Reserve Command Chief, left the men and women of the 927th Air Refueling Wing with some things to reflect upon. "We are a

  • 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent promoted to chief

    Senior Master Sgt. Harold Potter, 927th Maintenance Squadron  superintendent,  was promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sgt. in front of family, friends and fellow Airmen during a promotion ceremony held during the September Unit Training Assembly here.Presiding over the ceremony was Lt. Col. Kelly

  • 927th Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

    9/19/2015 - MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLA -- The 927th Air Refueling Wing welcomed a new squadron commander during a change of command ceremony, Sept. 19, here.During the ceremony, command of the 927th Maintenance Squadron was assumed by Maj. Mary Hosea.The presiding official of the ceremony, Lt. Col.

  • Financial Peace course offered at MacDill

    The Air Force stresses to its personnel that wellness in all areas of life is very important. One particular component, financial wellness, is crucial to Airmen maintaining their mission readiness.At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, a free 12-week Financial Peace course is being offered to anyone

  • Wild Blue Yonder: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow; 68th Annual Air Force Ball

    One-thousand Airmen and other military members assigned to MacDill, AFB, will come together at the 68th Annual Tampa Air Force Ball, on Friday, October 2nd, at the Hilton in downtown Tampa, Fla.In celebration of the Air Force's 68th birthday, the Airlift/Tanker Association brings MacDill Air Force

  • Treasure-finder returns lost photos to MacDill Reservist

    Most people can relate with someone who lost something that was valuable. Maybe something that has a high monetary value or it could be something that is very sentimental.John F. Conner Jr., treasure hunter, has been using his metal detector for years to assist members of the community recover

  • 45 AES deploys to save lives part two: Aeromedical Evacuation mission

    Coordinated by the Air Mobility Command, aeromedical evacuation units, mostly made up of Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard assets, with only four active-duty squadrons are used to transport injured personnel from Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and humanitarian response

  • MacDill Reservists honored during Tampa Bay Bucs Military Salute Day

    The final day of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training Camp, was no ordinary day at One Buc Place, Tampa, Florida. Instead of the bleachers filled with your traditional fans, Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing along with other military members from MacDill Air Force Base showed up in force to

  • MacDill discusses gate traffic in town hall

    Traffic congestion at the four main entrances Dale Mabry Gate; Tanker Way Gate; Bayshore Gate; and MacDill Gate, on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida has been a major concern for the members of Team MacDill.To discuss the problem and potential solutions, MacDill AFB held a town hall in the base