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  • Colonel's "fini flight" comes to a drenching end

    A shower of ice and water is something that most people don't relish, but that's exactly what was in store for Col. Larry Shaw. Upon landing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. on Feb. 26, with water jugs in hand, family, friends and co-workers doused the colonel with an icy shower, marking the end of

  • Thunderbirds name MacDill's '14 Tampa Airfest 'Best Military Show Site'

    In the 61st year of their world famous demonstrations, the United States Air Force Thunderbird's named MacDill's 2014 Airfest the "Best Military Show Site." Commemorating the event was Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, who presented Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn with the award Feb. 9,

  • MacDill program helps Airmen, families find balance in lives

    The Air Force is always searching for and creating ways to improve and maintain the overall health of not just its personnel, but also their families. One specific program, the Group Lifestyle Balance Program, has been enacted on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., as well as other installations across

  • Lunch and Learn, feeding the mind and body

    "One late payment can knock your credit score down 90 to 100 points and take up to two years to recover, "said Christen Burden, Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, branch supervisor.  This is just one example of the credit rebuilding tips discussed during the latest Lunch and Learn

  • New 927th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander takes the reins

    Colonel (Dr.) Gregory L. Candell took command of the 927th Aerospace Medical Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony held on Sunday of the February Unit Training Assembly here.As the 927th AMDS commander he is now responsible for the medical readiness for the entire 927th Air Refueling

  • Deploying is a process

    This is the second of a four part series documenting members of the 927th Security Forces Squadron preparing for their upcoming deployment. Preparing a squadron of defenders to deploy down range takes a team effort.The 927th Force Support Squadron and the 927th Logistics Readiness Squadron must

  • Wing's most recent promotions

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recently promoted in February 2015Staff SergeantAnthony P. Costello, 927 Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior AirmanRyan M. Allers, 927 Logistics Readiness Squadron 

  • MacDill's JCSE returns from fight against Ebola

    "We've got extraordinary Americans with experience, talent, dedication, who are willing to put themselves on the front lines to get things done," stated President Barrack Obama in a recent address on the American Ebola efforts.Of these extraordinary Americans, was a small group from MacDill's Joint

  • Air Force Wounded Warrior Program provides Airman with hope

    Some Airmen dream of a 20-year career. Some know they'll serve one enlistment and then separate. But some have that decision taken right out of their hands.Retired Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Harper met a major career obstacle in 2011. Harper served in the Air Force Reserve as a loadmaster for the 89th

  • 927th Junior Enlisted Council, turning Airmen into leaders

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing's Junior Enlisted Advisory Council is a premiere organization whose mission is to be the voice of the junior enlisted members throughout the Wing."We want to ensure the junior enlisted not only understand their responsibilities, but their importance to the younger