927 Reserve defenders receive heartfelt welcome home

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Peter Dean
  • 927th Air Refueling Wing/Public Affairs
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --  More than two dozen, family members, friends and well-wishers gathered at Tampa International Airport, October 15, to welcome home the first wave of 927 Security Forces Squadron redeployers.

During the six month long deployment to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, the defenders provided air base defense, force protection and performed anti-terrorism duties.

Located at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., the 927th is an Air Force Reserve Command associate wing. The mission of the 927th ARW is to provide a dedicated and prepared Total Force Team to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace.

The 927th ARW consists of 3 groups and 11 subordinate units including; a flying squadron, aeromedical evacuation squadron, security forces squadron, logistical readiness squadron, force support squadron, aeromedical staging squadron, aircraft maintenance squadron, maintenance squadron, maintenance operations flight, aerospace medicine squadron and an operational support flight.