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  • British Royal Air Force cadets from Kent County and Sussex County, Great Britain, visited MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. April 23, 2010 as part of a two-week educational camp in Florida. This trip was the first visit to the U.S. for the majority of the high-school cadets.

    British Royal Air Force cadets visit MacDill

    Twenty British Royal Air Force cadets from Kent County and Sussex County, Great Britain, toured MacDill Friday as part of a two-week educational trip in Florida. Every year for the past 15 years, RAF cadets have been given the opportunity to come to Florida to volunteer at the Sun n' Fun Air Show in Lakeland, Fla., said Flight Lt. John F.

  • MacDill volunteers build eco-friendly oyster reef along base shoreline

    Approximately 30 volunteers from the 927th Air Refueling Wing, 6th Air Mobility Wing, U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command volunteered their time this morning to move oyster domes along the base shoreline in an effort to stabilize and restore it.The 120-pound, concrete oyster domes will act as a sort of reef to which oysters
  • Col. David P. Pavey assumed command of the 927th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 10, 2010 during a ceremony. Pavey recently transferred to MacDill from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., where he was the 446th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Hauser)

    Meet Col. Pavey, new 927th ARW commander

    Members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing were introduced to a new wing commander, Col. David P. Pavey, during a change of command ceremony here Saturday. While most Airmen only saw their new leader briefly at the ceremony, they may not realize they quickly made a positive impression on him. As commander of this Reserve wing for less than a week,
  • Master Sergeant Lockett-Strong was the top contender to get pie in the face (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Huff)

    Family Day brings sunny fun for Airmen, families

    The first 927th Air Refueling Wing Family Day Picnic was held Saturday at MacDill beach.  It was a gorgeous Spring day, perfect for fun under the sun. Approximately 600 wing members and their families spent the better part of the afternoon enjoying the food and sunshine.  Activities for children and adults were provided, to include egg races,
  • Country singer Mark Chesnutt performs for service members at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea April 10, 2010. The show was one of three Chesnutt and his band performed during their Stars for Stripes tour in South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna-Marie Wyant)

    MacDill crews take Mark Chesnutt to South Korea in support of Stars for Stripes

    Personnel from the 927th Air Refueling Wing and the 6th Air Mobility Wing returned here Sunday afternoon after transporting country music singer Mark Chesnutt to South Korea for a Stars for Stripes tour.The joint mission involved taking Mr. Chesnutt, his band, and Judy G. Seale, the Stars for Stripes founder and CEO, from Nashville, Tenn., April 6,
  • Colonel Pavey addresses the 927th Air Refueling Wing for the first time as their new commander. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Hauser)

    927th ARW says 'Farewell' Col. Lewis, 'Welcome' Col. Pavey

    During a change of command ceremony here Saturday, Colonel Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr., relinquished command of the 927th Air Refueling Wing to Colonel David P. Pavey. Major General Eric W. Crabtree, Commander of 4th Air Force, was the presiding official for the ceremony. The ceremony was attended by local civic leaders, honorary commanders, mission
  • The Tampa Bay Ray's opening game at Tropicana Field, St. Pete, Fla. (Photo Unknown)

    Team MacDill Assists Tampa Bay Rays Opening Game

    The Tampa Bay Rays have a history of being very supportive of their local military community, and this was once again demonstrated at the Tampa Bay Rays spring season opening game against the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday.Every home game, Raytheon and the Grow Financial Federal Credit Union sponsor MacDillville behind the bullpen down the first base
  • Colonel Martin, Mrs. Rhea Law, Mrs. Digna Alvarez, Mrs. Vivian Reeves, Colonel Douglas Schwartz, Colonel Lewis, and Mr. Mark Huey cut the ribbon during today's ceremony (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Denise Hauser)

    927th cuts ribbon on new headquarters building

    Approximately 100 people attended the official ribbon-cutting ceremony today to recognize the opening of the new 927th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building. In attendance were many local civic leaders and honorary commanders from both the 6th Air Mobility Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing, as well as active-duty and Reserve military members
  • Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing are issued reflective belts for a mobility exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 20, 2010. The exercise is the first of many scheduled over the course of the year in preparation for an Operational Readiness Inspection slated for January 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna-Marie Wyant)

    April mobility exercise to bring 927th ARW closer to ORI preparedness

    This month, the 927th Air Refueling Wing will assemble its first mobility exercise of the year here in preparation for its first joint Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for January 2011.The purpose of an ORI is to test and evaluate a unit's ability to deploy its members and equipment, operate in a hostile environment, return to the home
  • Civilian employers and Airmen, who flew from Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., stand in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., with Col. Kenneth Lewis, the 927th Air Refueling Wing commander (far left) March 25, 2010. The tour, which was set up through Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, aimed to thank and educate civilian employers in Western New York who have shown support for their military employees. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Denise Hauser)

    ESGR gives bosses a lift from Niagara to MacDill

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing welcomed 32 civilians and nine Airmen here from Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., Thursday as part of a "boss lift" coordinated by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve of Western New York.ESGR, a Department of Defense organization, has served as a liaison between service members and their employers since it
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