News Search

  • 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

  • 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

  • 927 ARW welcomes new FSS and OSS Commanders

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing welcomed two new commanders to the wing during the October Unit Training Assembly.Lt. Col. Michael Stapleton assumed command of the 927th Operations Support Squadron October 4, 2014, from Lt. Col. Kevin Prom and Major Rico Cicero assumed command of the 927th Force

  • MacDill Reservist surpasses expectations at USAF Marathon

    For Senior Master Sgt. Dale Posey, a varsity letterman and two-year team co-captain of his high school cross country team, long distance running has always come natural.At 50 years old with three marathons under his belt the, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Specialist Flight Chief wanted to