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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  • Military officials testify on sequestration, readiness

    Sequestration would degrade military readiness, senior military officials recently told a Senate panel.Army Gen. John F. Campbell, vice chief of staff; Marine Corps Gen. John M. Paxton Jr., assistant commandant; Air Force Gen. Larry O. Spencer, vice chief of staff; and Navy Vice Adm. Philip H.

  • 927 ARW welcomes new Director of Psychological Health

    In an effort to focus on the psychological wellness of Air Force Reservists and their families, Air Force Reserve Command recently created 29 new positions to serve as wing commanders' principal consultant on psychological health. Michelle Lind, Director of Psychological Health, 927th Air Refueling

  • Air Force's secure healthcare messaging, MiCare, now fully implemented

    The Air Force has recently completed implementation of its secure healthcare-messaging system, MiCare, to all 76 of its medical treatment facilities worldwide.As of March 1, more than 360,000 Air Force healthcare beneficiaries and 2,300 providers have signed up for this service, which allows the

  • MacDill conducts a media operations flight

    Media agencies from around the city of Tampa, Fla. participated in a media operations flight, March 12, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base. During the flight, a KC-135 Stratotanker conducted a simulated in-flight refueling training mission with six A-10 Thunderbolts from Moody Air Force Base, Ga.The

  • Air Force officials announce FY15 force structure changes

    Air Force officials released force structure changes today resulting from the fiscal year 2015 President's Budget announced March 4.To ensure the service successfully transitions to a leaner force that remains ready, the Air Force plans to remove almost 500 aircraft across the inventories of all

  • Former 927th Air Refueling Wing members gather to remember and celebrate

    The 927th Air Refueling wing celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a weekend celebration Feb. 7 to 9, encompassing several events at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. More than 30 former members of the 927th ARW traveled to MacDill from around the country to rekindle old friendships and observe the

  • "There I was..."

    It was 2 a.m. and the first words we heard as we exited the passenger terminal were "Welcome to Kabul." So began our six month tour living and working among the Afghan Air Force's (AAF) Kabul Air Wing at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The security force mission here is unique to say the

  • First Sergeant promotes Wingman role

    As citizen Airmen, members of the Air Force Reserve Command are expected to balance multiple roles in their lives. For Master Sgt. Terry Willis, this balance includes his job as an Air Reserve technician at MacDill Air Force Base, his civilian life as a father, husband, and college student, and his

  • Premier Air Refueling Wing hosts 4th AF commander

    Brigadier General John C. Flournoy, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Wong, 4th Air Force command chief, visited MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., January 9 to 12, to meet the Airmen of the 927th Air Refueling Wing and observe how they contribute to carrying out the mission of the