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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  • 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

  • MacDill hosts first of numerous '15 cross-service exercises

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing kicked off its first of numerous cross-service exercises, as they hosted a massive 300 sortie Navy F-18 pilot training exercise from Jan. 4-17.The F-18 Hornet and Super Hornet jet aircraft belong to the Strike-Fighter Squadron ONE ZERO SIX (VFA-106), a Navy training

  • New 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander takes charge

    Major Mary Lent took command of the 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony held on Saturday of the January Unit Training Assembly here.The major, a senior maintenance officer brings with her experience on C-17s, C-5s, F-22s, F-15C/Ds, C-9s and KC-135 R/T model

  • Free Tax Preparation, Advice Available to Military Families

    With the new year comes the annual dread of tax-filing season and the confusion and stress that can go along with it, especially for military families whose tax returns can be further complicated by frequent relocations, involvement of rental properties and other aspects of military life.To ease the

  • Volunteer to deploy as Civilian Expeditionary Workforce member

    Use your experience and expertise to Support Department of Defense Operations Overseas by volunteering to deploy as a member of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce.The U.S. Central Command CEW allows current DOD civilian employees to use their initiative, capabilities, experience, skill and

  • 927th ARW Reservist renders first-aid, saves father of four

    During a night drive with his family, Master Sgt. Terry Willis with the 927th Maintenance Squadron witnessed a truck run over a man crossing the street with his family at an intersection in Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 2.What turned from a night of holiday fun with his family, quickly turned

  • Florida Reservists welcome civilian employers during ESGR bosslift

    Civilian employers of Air Force Reservists, and members of the state Employers Support of the Guard and Reserve committee, took flight aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker for a firsthand look at an air to air refueling mission during the 927th Air Refueling Wing Bosslift, Jan. 10, 2015.The bosslift began

  • MacDill reservists take their first step down range

    This is the first of a four part series documenting members of the 927th Security Forces Squadron preparing for their upcoming deployment. Often when a deployment tasking comes down, the Reservist's mind instantly reacts with thoughts such as where am I going and for how long? Who's going to take

  • 927th ARW Security Forces Squadron defenders

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James Zuehlke, 927th Air Refueling Wing Security Forces operations superintendent shoots an M-4 rifle at the shooting range on Jan. 7, 2015 at MacDill Air Force Base, FL. Zuehlke was shooting to remain mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Xavier