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  • Assumption and Change Of Command Ceremony for 927th Maintenance Group Units

    On a busy Unit Training Assembly weekend, every second counts. For that reason, on Saturday March 2, 2013, the 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 927th Maintenance Operations Flight hosted a change of command and assumption of command ceremony, respectively.Major Albert Knapp took command

  • 927th Reservists Sweep Awards At Military Appreciation Banquet

    Socialites, politicians, veterans, and warriors gathered to honor the best among them at the 2013 Military Appreciation Banquet February 27, 2012.Among those honored were the Reserve Officer of the Year and Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year. Both awards went to citizen Airmen of the 927th

  • Training Overseas Enhances Logistics Skills, Readiness

    Airmen of the 927th Logistics Readiness Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit based at MacDill Air Force Base, honed their skills with members of the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, a unit based at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The two-week training allowed members to work side-by-side with their

  • AFRC Commander Visits MacDill Reservists

    The commander of Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. James Jackson, visited the 927th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) here February 20, 2013.Jackson took the morning to visit with 927th ARW command leadership and Airmen from multiple sections."I really appreciate the opportunity to visit with you," Jackson

  • Citizen Airmen Get A Little Coaching

    On a weekend when most are sleeping in and enjoying their days off, MacDill Air Force Base is buzzing. That's because it's a weekend when the 927th Air Refueling Wing opens its doors for a reserve weekend, a chance for its members to keep their military readiness up-to-date so they can serve their

  • Security Forces Training Focuses on Practical Moves, Safety

    Tech Sgt. Jason Knepper was laid out on the ground with a man sitting on his stomach. The suspect was reaching for Knepper's holstered gun, but before he could grab it Knepper flipped the suspect forward. Within seconds Knepper threw the suspect to the ground, and was able to get up and get away.

  • 927th ARW Represents Military at Beef O Brady Bowl

    More than 150 Military members assigned to MacDillAir Force Base teamed together to unfurl a super-sized American flag forthe Beef O'Brady Bowl at Tropicana Field recently. Military members stationed at MacDill often participate in local communityevents, for a community that constantly shows its

  • Meet The New 927th Commander

    Colonel Doug Schwartz assumed command of the 927th Air Refueling Wing Jan. 12, 2013. He took the time to sit down with me and introduce himself to the MacDill community and the 927th ARW's Citizen-Warriors by answering a few questions.927th ARW Public Affairs: What do you hope to accomplish during

  • New Communications Building Dedicated

    The men and women of MacDill Air Force Base paid tribute to Major Raymond G. Estelle II, who served as the 6th Communication Squadron chief of maintenance support for the from Feb. 1999 to Jan. 2001, with the Jan. 16 dedication of a new Consolidated Communication Facility that will be used by the