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

Leaders sign Total Force Aircrew Management charter

Leaders of the Air Force and the Air Reserve Component gathered for an Aircrew Summit here to sign the Total Force Aircrew Management Charter Sept. 18 .Lt.. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, director, Air National Guard, Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, Gen. Mark A. Welsh, III, Air Force Chief

MacDill tanker refuels F-16s supporting first strike package to hit ISIL targets in Syria

The KC-135 Stratotanker has played an essential role in the bombing campaign against ISIL in the last month and a half. Of the 3,500 individual sorties flown since the campaign against ISIL began last month, more than one third of those have been flown by tankers. MacDill tankers are now supporting

DTF preparing trainees to succeed as the leaders of tomorrow

Since its inception at MacDill Air Force Base in May 2012, more than 120 trainees have participated in an Air Force Reserve Command developmental program designed to prepare new reservists to function and excel in Basic Military Training.Once applicants are accepted into the Air Force Reserve they

President Obama Addresses Military Members at MacDill

 In his recent visit to U.S. Central Command, President Barack H. Obama took time to address Team MacDill on Sept. 17.During the address, Obama thanked military and family members for shouldering the responsibilities in dealing with the challenges of our new century."Here at MacDill, you know this

Air Force Reserve adapts to new AEF Construct

The Air Force's re-designed Air Expeditionary Force construct will modify how reservists mobilize for contingencies and support combatant commander. The new AEF construct, scheduled to start in October, is intended to make deployments more predicable for reservists and improve opportunities for them

Optometrist finds fulfillment through humanitarian service

The Air Force Reserve is a volunteer force comprised of Airmen with different goals and aspirations. Some are drawn to continue their service after several years on active duty, while others want to take advantage of education benefits. Some members want the chance to give back to their

927 AMXS maintaining the fight

Flu season is upon us

Flu season typically begins each October and can continue as late as May, having a long-term impact on our mission readiness. To combat the negative impact flu season can have on the wing, the 927th Aerospace Medical Squadron has set a goal to vaccinate at least 90% of all wing members by December