MacDill Successfully Completes NORI

Air Force reservists and active duty members at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, effectively participated in the Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection on 18-23 June.The NORI is an inspection designed to evaluate Air Mobility Command and AMC-gained Units' readiness to support the United States

Operation Homecoming

Air Force marine patrol prevents suicidal drowning

"Gearing up for work every day, we prepare for any number of different scenarios. We prepare ourselves physically and mentally to handle whatever we could encounter that day. We'd like to believe, here in the marine patrol, that we're ready for anything," explained Senior Airman Cale Schumacher, 6th

927th Reservist nominates employer for ESGR Patriot Award

A local employer was presented the Patriot Award from the Florida Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve office and a MacDill Air Force Base Reservist Sunday, June 7, here. The Patriot Award is awarded to employers who go above and beyond to support the National Guard or Reserve military service

45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron welcomes new commander

The 927th Air Refueling Wing welcomed a new squadron commander during a change of command ceremony, June 6, here.During the ceremony, command of the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron was passed from Lt. Col. Deborah Grove to Lt. Col. James Palmisano.The presiding official of the ceremony, Col.

Calling All Reservists: Do you have what it takes to be a military training instructor?

 Imagine getting up at the crack of dawn. You stretch, you yawn, then you get dressed and head to work. You tiptoe into your office. Reveille plays over the speaker system, which signals you to begin your first task: getting 40 basic trainees out of bed.This is just one of the many things military

Programs provide opportunities for internships, jobs

 Recent college graduates interested in federal employment can take advantage of current open recruiting for the Recent Graduates Program as well as three other programs offered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to make becoming a federal employee easier.The Recent Graduates Program, the

MacDill AFB hosts 403rd Wing

The 927th Air Refueling Wing hosted members from the 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., along with civic leaders from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, May 14-15 at MacDill AFB, FL.Upon arrival, the members were greeted by Col.Randy Bright, 927 ARW commander and given a briefing from members from

Hangar full of freedom

An American flag hangs in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker in Hangar 1 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 28, 2015. For more than 200 years, the American flag has been the symbol of our nation's strength and unity. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Senior Airman Melanie Bulow-Gonterman/Released) 

Inaugural ceremony honors CCAF graduates

In a ceremony that will be the bench mark from here on out, the latest 927th Air Refueling Wing Community College of the Air Force graduates walked across the stage here to receive their respective diplomas, May 3."Traditionally during commanders call we would briefly recognize our graduates," said