Maintaining the KC-135

Team MacDill welcomes civic leaders from Charleston S.C.

Honorary commanders and civil leaders from Charleston, South Carolina, visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, for a base tour Nov. 5, 2014.The Civic Leader Tour was hosted by the 6th Air Mobility Wing, who coordinated with both the active-duty 628th Air Refueling Wing and the Reserve 315th Airlift

Congressional staff delegates visit Florida's Reserve wings

Congressional staffers from six states participated in a tour showcasing Florida's Air Force Reserve wings and missions, Nov. 5-8.During the four-day tour, the congressional staffers from Washington D.C. visited four separate bases, received briefings by leadership from eleven different squadrons

Florida Civil Air Patrol squadron flys on AFRC C-17 on Aerospace Education mission

Fifteen Civil Air Patrol members from the Clearwater Composite Squadron, Clearwater Florida flew on what may be one of the final flights for the C-17 Super Shuttle, Oct 31-Nov 2.The Super Shuttle is a C-17 mission that has departed from Charleston Air Force Base  twice  a month for the last five

MacDill boom operators hone skills through simulation

At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, KC-135 Stratotankers take center stage. The multifaceted capability they provide includes in-flight air refueling, cargo and passenger airlift, and aeromedical evacuation in support of contingency and humanitarian operations around the world.While the pilots fly

AF to implement DOD TDY policy changes

The Defense Department recently implemented two TDY policy changes impacting travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change took effect Oct. 1, and made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations (JTR), Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in long-term TDY per diem

ISR: A critical capability for 21st century warfare

The progressive adaptations and breakthroughs made in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance arena have changed the way wars are fought, and the way commanders think about the battlespace."Whether we have Airmen exploiting full motion video data or serving downrange in the (Central

Taking pride in creating the future AF

 I was privileged to attend and participate in the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference held near Washington, D.C., last month. It was simply outstanding.There were many inspirational moments. The pride that I felt during the presentation given by our Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

AF to implement TDY policy changes

Recently, the Air Force started implementing two temporary duty policy changes that will impact travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change, which took effect Oct. 1, made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations, Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in

Answering a higher call

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -Months, weeks and days had gone by since Senior Airman Vincent Melchiorri, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief submitted his application for Officer Training School. Once notified of his selection, the long process seemed well worth it."It was a really long