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

Tampa, Fla. -- One of the 92th's own was recognized by the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce for his contribution to the wing's success. Technical Sgt. Jumar Garcia, a pneudraulic mechanic with the 927th Maintenance Squadron, was recognized by the chair of the South Tampa Military Affairs Committee Teresa Foss, the commander of the 927th Maintenance Squadron Lt. Col. Dorneen Shipp, and the Chairperson of the Board of Memorial Hospital Paddy Moses. (Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennie Chamberlin)

Master Sgt. Thomas Black, a reservist with 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, instructs two of his students at a hanger in Clearwater, Fla., May 7, 2012. Sergeant Black is a boom operator on the KC-135 Stratotanker, but his aviation knowledge extends far beyond that. He is also a former Air Force maintainer, a civilian pilot and the owner of a business that offers various services from pilot and maintenance instruction to airplane repair. He said flying has always been a passion of his, one that the Air Force and its educational benefits have helped him pursue.

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(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennie Chamberlin)

Master Sgt. Thomas Black, a reservist with 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, stands near the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 6, 2012. Sergeant Black is a boom operator on the KC-135 Stratotanker, but his aviation knowledge extends far beyond that. He is also a former Air Force maintainer, a civilian pilot and the owner of a business that offers various services from pilot and maintenance instruction to airplane repair. He said flying has always been a passion of his, one that the Air Force and its educational benefits have helped him pursue.

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(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Jennie Chamberlin)

Master Sgt. Thomas Black, a reservist with 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, stands before a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 6, 2012. Sergeant Black is a boom operator on the KC-135 Stratotanker, but his aviation knowledge extends far beyond that. He is also a former Air Force maintainer, a civilian pilot and the owner of a business that offers various services from pilot and maintenance instruction to airplane repair. He said flying has always been a passion of his, one that the Air Force and its educational benefits have helped him pursue.

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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennie Chamberlin

Col. Doug Schwartz, commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, thanks Kevin and Karyn Kruszewski, owners of a popular Tampa restaurant, for speaking about entreprenuership at MacDill Air Force Base September 7, 2013. The Kruszewskis shared their story of starting their own business from scratch as part of a professional development series sponsored by the 927th ARW.

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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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(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)

Ponte Vedra, Fla. -- Major General Charles Luckey, the assistant to the Joint Cheifs Of Staff for Reserve Matters, addresses a crowd of reservists and their families at the Yellow Ribbon Program seminar. Luckey was the keynote speaker and discussed the importance of maintaining readiness while still being a member of a community. (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. -- Logan Dougherty sits and makes use of his free time while waiting for his father to arrive on the runway outside the hangar. His father, Senior Airman Robert Dougherty, is a reservist with the 927th Air Refueling Wing here. The Lakeland native left his wife, two sons and job in the Tampa community to serve his country with the 90th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. (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. -- Staff Sgt. Josh Lopez missed a lot of things during his deployment with the 90th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, but his daughter Giana missed him more. Lopez, a native of Riverview, Fla., is a medic with the 63rd Squadron Medical Element, a Reserve unit in Tampa. During his deployment, Lopez provided medical care for the members of his unit allowing them to safely conduct 66 refueling missions. (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. -- It is a sweet reunion for Master Sgt. Adam Strickland and his wife Hattie. Strickland returned moments before from a deployment with the 90th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. During his deployment, Strickland’s job helped the unit offload 4.5 million pounds of fuel. He is a traditional reservist with the 927th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill, where he works as a maintainer. He and his wife Hattie make Gibsonton, Fla. their home.(Official U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Airman 1st Class Shandresha Mitchell)

TAMPA, FL -- As a hometown hero, Col. Ted Matthews, vice wing commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, based out of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., greeted news crews and friends after nearly nine months in Iraq. While in Iraq, Mathews commanded the 407 Air Expeditionary Group, a unit charged with runway operations for the last military airport to close with the drawdown efforts.(Official U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Airman 1st Class Shandresha Mitchell)

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(Official U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Airman 1st Class Shandresha Mitchell)

TAMPA, FL -- After nearly nine months in Iraq, Col. Ted Matthews, vice wing commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, based out of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., returned home. While in Iraq, Mathews commanded the 407 Air Expeditionary Group, a unit charged with runway operations for the last military airport to close with the drawdown efforts.(Official U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Airman 1st Class Shandresha Mitchell)

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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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“Future Colonel” receives lieutenant bars

1st Lt. Carl Sidney 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron executive officer, gets lieutenant bars placed on the lapels of his service dress uniform by Senior Master Sgt. Darnell Green 927th Aeromedical Staging Training Squadron superintendent and Col. James Palmisano 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron commander at MacDill Air Force Base, FL on Nov. 5, 2016. Sidney joined the Air Force Reserve in 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Xavier Lockley)

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