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(Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to visit with the leadership of the 4th Air Force and 927th Air Refueling Wing recently. Command Chief Master Sgt. Rocky Hart, of 4th Air Force, Commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing Col. Dave Pavey, and Commander of 4th Air Force Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle. The leaders were spending time with members of the 927th during their holiday party/wing showcase during the monthly unit training assembly. (Photo courtesy of Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Colonel Dave Pavey, commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, spends some time discussing flying with Santa during the unit showcase and christmas party recently. Although their missions differ, both the 927th and Santa deliver much-needed hope to locations around the world. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Photo courtesy of honor guard member Master Sgt. Matthew Jordan)

TAMPA, FL -- Reservists from the 927th Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard paid tribute to their military legacy by performing at the 2011 Tampa Chamber of Commerce Veterans Day Celebration in November. The honor guard is made up of Air Force members who represent the highest standards of the Air Force and their nation in the ceremonies they perform at celebrations and military funerals. (Photo courtesy of honor guard member Master Sgt. Matthew Jordan)

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(Photo courtesy of Maj. Zach Davidson)

Ft. Benning, Ga. -- Maj. Zach Davidson, a reservist with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, recently took home top honors as a member of the Air Force Rugby Team. Davidson's team beat the U.S. Coast Guard team 55-7 at the Armed Forces Rugby Tournament recently, with the reservist joining their ranks for the first time. The team drew from all ranks and locations around the Air Force, one from as far away as Vogelweh Air Station, Germany. Davidson said "The competition was well on the level of my civilian men’s league and I had a blast playing with my AF brethren." (Photo courtesy of Maj. Zach Davidson)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

Tampa, Fla. -- Colonel Dave Pavey, commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, was one of the guest speakers at the Tampa Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Flag Officers and Key Commanders' Reception. Pavey discussed the importance of a supportive community for his Airmen, many who make Tampa their home for decades. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Christopher Cratty)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- The shuttle that allowed approximately 30 reservists to travel 1,000 miles to serve their nation stopped running recently. The shuttle provided the reservists an opportunity to travel from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. to serve with the 927th Air Refueling Wing. (Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Christopher Cratty)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Lieutenant General Charles Stenner, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, too time during his visit to the 927th Air Refueling Wing to meet with junior enlisted members at breakfast. Members shared their questions with the general in an informal session that gave them insight into the leadership of the Air Force Reserves. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Colonel Dave Pavey, commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, thanks Lieutenant General Charles Stenner, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, for taking the time to visit the Wing recently. The general's visit included meetings with wing leadership, junior enlisted, and a town-hall meeting in the base theater. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Lieutenant General Charles Stenner, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, visited and spoke with members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing recently. The general's presentation included a question-and-answer session that gave members the opportunity to ask him questions about the Air Force Reserves. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Lietenant General Charles Stenner, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, greeted Col. Dave Pavey, commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing during his visit recently. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing gathered in the base theater to hear from Lietenant General Charles Stenner, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command. The general addressed the crowd and took questions from the members after his presentation. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Lietenant General Charles Stenner, Chief of Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, visited and spoke with members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing recently. Topic included the future of the Air Force Reserves, budget issues, and ensuring reservsts were ready to meet the call of duty. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

Tampa, Fla. -- One of the 927th Air Refueling Wing's own was recognized by the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce during a ceremony recently. Technical Sgt. Terry Willis is a Aircraft Metals Technologist and supervises the fabrication support for 52 tenant units at MacDill Air Force Base. He is flanked by Teresa Foss, chairperson of the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, Col. Dave Pavey, commander of the 927th ARW, and Paddy Moses, Chairman of the Board at Memorial Hospital. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Colonel Rodney Bryan, commander of the 927th Mission Support Group, passes the guidon of the 927th Force Support Squadron to Lt. Col. Bruce Winhold during a change of command ceremony here. Winhold assumed command of the squadron with his wife, parents, and unit members present. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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Airmen Sworn-In at Air Show

Moments after being sworn in as a new enlistee in the Air Force, Nicholas Runck is congratulated by one of the many people who watched him and 62 others be sworn in as part of a ceremony at the Selfridge Air Show and Open House at Selfridge Air National Base, Mich. Aug. 20, 2011. Recruiters said the ceremony gave the public -- and the new Airmen's parents -- an opportunity to watch America's newest Airmen begin their service. (USAF photo by TSgt. David Kujawa)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

Marco Island, Fla. -- As part of the yellow Ribbon program, families have the chance to learn life skills such as how to deal with the everyday stresses that living brings. Here, families from across the Southeast gathered to learn these skills, in addition to finding out what kinds of benefits are available to reservists facing or returning from a deployment. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

Marco Island, Fla. -- The Yellow Ribbon program isn't just for reservists, it is also for their families. Members of the YRP staff helped kids understand what their parents go through prior to a deployment by moving the children through a gear-issue line. The children had a chance to see what it was like when their parents deployed so they could better understand the process and challenges reservists face. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

Marco Island, Fla. -- Captain Travis Shepard, a combat rescue officer and Yellow Ribbon Program respresentative from Dobbins Air Force base, Ga., supervises the children of Air Force reservists as they get in some physical training. Shepard was there to help the kids understand what their parents have to do when they prepare for a deployment. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(USAF photo by Senior Airman Meredith A. H. Thomas, 916 ARW/PA)

SEBACO, NICARAGUA -- Lt. Col. Dawn Moore, mission commander for the Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDRETE) here, presents a special coin Aug. 10, 2011 to Antonella Espinoza, a local 12-year-old student. Espinoza volunteered to act as a translator for the medical team at the Sebaco site after being treated herself for allergies. (USAF photo by Senior Airman Meredith A. H. Thomas, 916 ARW/PA)

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