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Aeromedical Squadron's New House

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Colonel David Pavey, commander of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, Lt. Col. Dawn Moore, commander of the Aerospace Staging Squadron, and Master Sgt. Gary Wurmlinger, first sergeant of the 927th Areomedical Staging Squadron officially opened the new ASTS building here. The 18,000 square-foot complex will house ASTS and other tenant units, in addition to providing storage space, classrooms, and a medical learning lab. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Change of Command

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Colonel Matthew Pavey transfers command of the 927th Mission Support Group to Col. Rodney Bryan during a ceremony here Decemeber 4. Bryan previosuly commanded the 507th Mission Support Group at Tinker AFB, Okla. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Yellow Ribbon Memphis Nov. 20, 2010

Capt. Lori Mann, 919th Special Operations Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (left) explains the process to children going through a mock deployment line at the Hilton Memphis Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 20, 2010 at the Yellow Ribbon Program. The children, who were dependents of service members attending YRP, were cared for during the conference free of charge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Yellow Ribbon Memphis Nov. 20, 2010

The spouse of a deploying Reservist chats with Chief Master Sgt. John Anderson (left), command chief, 94th Airlift Wing, Dobbins ARB; Maj. Gen. James Rubeor (right), commander, 22nd Air Force; and his wife, Mrs. Michele Rubeor Nov. 20, 2010 at the Yellow Ribbon Program, Memphis, Tenn. General and Mrs. Rubeor attended Yellow Ribbon to show their support and answer questions from Airmen and dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Yellow Ribbon Memphis Nov. 20, 2010

Mr. Dave Roever, a wounded Vietnam War veteran, plays “How Great Thou Art” on the piano at the Yellow Ribbon Program at the Hilton Memphis Hotel, Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 20, 2010. Mr. Roever, the guest speaker at the event, has donated much of his own time and money to support wounded warriors for several years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anna-Marie Wyant)

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Mattar Relay Race

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Braving chilly morning temperatures, Senior Airman Ashley Blasen, a Knowledge Operations Management Journeyman with Special Operations Command here, passes the baton to her partner in the 30th George G. Mattar Relay Race. The Plain Dealing, La. native joined members of 33 teams, each of which completed the 13-mile relay race to commemorate Col. George Mattar and others who perished in a plane crash in 1982. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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927th Attends Teach-In

Tampa, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Johnny Pullen, a boom operator with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, visited four classrooms at Crestwood Elementary as part of a Teach-In. Pullen taught students about the value of science and math as he described his aerial refueling missions, demonstrated life support systems of the aircraft he flies in, and answered questions about life in the military. The students and faculty of schools throughout the Tampa area invited servicemembers and other professionals to their schools to present their jobs to students recently as part of the Teach-In. (Official Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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927th Attends Teach-In

Tampa, Fla. -- Fifth graders recently experienced a taste of life as a boom operator. Master Sgt. Johnny Pullen, a boom operator with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, demonstrated the oxygen bag that keeps servicemembers alive in a tanker aircraft in case of low oxygen levels. He visited four classrooms at Crestwood Elementary School, where students learned about the value of science and math as Pullen described his aerial refueling missions, demonstrated life support systems of the aircraft he flies in, and answered questions about life in the military. The students and faculty of schools throughout the Tampa area recently invited servicemembers and other professionals to their schools to present their jobs to students. (Official Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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927th Attends Teach-In

Tampa, Fla. -- Fifth graders recently experienced a taste of life as a boom operator. Master Sgt. Johnny Pullen, a boom operator with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, demonstrated the oxygen bag that keeps servicemembers alive in a tanker aircraft in case of low oxygen levels. He visited four classrooms at Crestwood Elementary School, where students learned about the value of science and math as Pullen described his aerial refueling missions, demonstrated life support systems of the aircraft he flies in, and answered questions about life in the military. The students and faculty of schools throughout the Tampa area recently invited servicemembers and other professionals to their schools to present their jobs to students. (Official Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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927th Attends Teach-In

Tampa, Fla. -- The students and faculty of schools throughout the Tampa area invited servicemembers and other professionals to their schools to present their jobs to students recently. Master Sgt. Johnny Pullen, a boom operator with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, visited four classrooms at Crestwood Elementary. Students learned about the value of science and math as Pullen described his aerial refueling missions, demonstrated life support systems of the aircraft he flies in, and answered questions about life in the military. (Official Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Rhodes)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Chris Sterling brings the gift of life, although he's not a doctor. This crew chief with the 927th Air Refeuling Wing has the responsibility of making sure the oxygen tanks on the KC-135 tanker aircraft are at the right pressure. If they are not, the pilots would not be able to breathe at 30,000 feet. Sterling participated recently in an operational readiness exercise recently that tested the unit's ability to deploy their tanker aircraft on short notice. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Sometimes the highest-tech jobs are done with the simplest tools. No one knows this better than Senior Airman Kyle Steady, a crew chief with the 927th Air Refueling Wing. Steady uses a mirror to check the oil level of one of the engines on a KC-135 tanker aircraft. He participated in a recent operational readiness exercise that required the unit to deploy airplane tankers to refuel tactical aircraft on short notice. Steady had the responsibility of making sure the plane was flight-ready. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Senior Airman Kyle Steady, a crew chief with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, braves the afternoon sun here to make sure there were no leaks around the wings of a KC-135 tanker aircraft. Steady participated in a recent operational readiness exercise that required the unit to deploy airplane tankers to refuel tactical aircraft on short notice. Steady has the responsibility of making sure the plane was flight-ready at all times. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Senior Airman Kyle Steady, a crew chief with the 927th Air Refueling Wing, braves the afternoon sun here to make sure there were no leaks around the engine of a KC-135 tanker aircraft. Steady participated in a recent operational readiness exercise that required the unit to deploy airplane tankers to refuel tactical aircraft on short notice. Steady has the responsibility of making sure the plane was flight-ready at all times. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Operation Patriot

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Deputy Kevin Shea understands what it is to serve. As a member of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, he spends his working hours serving the citizens of Tampa. In his off time, he volunteers with Operation Patriot. This charity, started in part by local law enforcement, provides veterans at the Baldomero State Veterans Nursing Home everything from toiletries to video games - items not covered under the veterans' $35 a month allowance. Thornton recently helped deliver 239 boxes to the nursing home on Veteran's Day. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Operation Patriot

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- For many veterans at the Baldomero State Veteran's Home, life can be very confusing. Approximately 70 of the 120 veterans suffer from Alzheimer's disease. These veterans often have trouble remembering which room is theirs. To help with this, members of Operation partnership have constructed and installed shadow boxes like these with photos of the veterans when they were younger, complete with military awards. Many believe this simple display helps those veterans suffering from memory loss. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Operation Patriot

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Deputy Chris Cutler understands what it is to serve. As a member of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, he spends his working hours serving the citizens of Tampa. In his off time, he volunteers with Operation Patriot. This charity, started in part by local law enforcement, provides veterans at the Baldomero State Veterans Nursing Home everything from toiletries to video games - items not covered under the veterans' $35 a month allowance. Thornton recently helped deliver 239 boxes to the nursing home on Veteran's Day. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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Operation Patriot

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Deputy Robert Thornton understands what it is to serve. As a member of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, he spends his working hours serving the citizens of Tampa. In his off time, he volunteers with Operation Patriot. This charity, started in part by local law enforcement, provides veterans at the Baldomero State Veterans Nursing Home everything from toiletries to video games - items not covered under the veterans' $35 a month allowance. Thornton recently helped deliver 239 boxes to the nursing home on Veteran's Day. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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First To Go, Last To Know

Mahmudiyah, Iraq -- Corporal Shawn Rhodes, standing by for a foot patrol at a forward operating base in Iraq. (Photo courtesy of Shawn Rhodes)

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Operational Readiness Exercise

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Chris Sterling brings the gift of life, although he's not a doctor. This crew chief with the 927th Air Refeuling Wing has the responsibility of making sure the oxygen tanks on the KC-135 tanker aircraft are at the right pressure. If they are not, the pilots would not be able to breathe at 30,000 feet. Sterling participated recently in an operational readiness exercise recently that tested the unit's ability to deploy their tanker aircraft on short notice. (Official United States Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn C. Rhodes)

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