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  • Tampa civic leaders tour Keesler

    With the threat of thunderstorms looming and the winds getting stronger, civic leaders from Florida arrived on a KC-135 Stratotanker March 29, 2018 from MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Florida traveling with the Air Force Reserve’s 927th Air Refueling Wing.  “Seeing the refueling operation on our

  • Tampa civic leaders tour Keesler AFB

    With the threat of thunderstorms looming and the winds getting stronger, civic leaders from Florida arrived on a KC-135 Stratotanker March 29, 2018 from MacDill Air Force Base, in Tampa, Florida traveling with the Air Force Reserve’s 927th Air Refueling Wing.  “Seeing the refueling operation on our

  • Honorary commanders immersed in MacDill’s mission

    As a branch of the military, the Air Force relies on partnerships. These partnerships can be amongst Airmen, or in some cases between Airmen and their local community.At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the Honorary Commander program does just that – bridge the gap between the military and local

  • MacDill Reservists hone skills needed to survive and operate

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing Mission Support Group held the wing’s first Ability to Survive and Operate exercise on Oct. 15, 2017 at MacDill Air Force Base, FL.  The ATSO exercise was designed to sharpen Airmen's skills and their ability to operate while in a chemical warfare environment. “We live

  • Seven receive STEP promotions

    Seven members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing here have earned a new stripe under the Air Force's Stripes for Exceptional Performers II program in an announcement made Aug 31.STEP II is a commander’s program that promotes well deserving members one grade above their current grade authorized for

  • 927th Mission Support Group Welcomes New Commander

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FL--The 927th Mission Support Group held an assumption of command ceremony at the Base Theater at MacDill Air Force Base, FL on June 3. Col. Amy Boehle, assumed command during a ceremony attended by more than 200 people, including Col. Frank Amodeo, 927th Air Refueling Wing

  • 6th AMW, 927th ARW partner to provide realistic active shooter exercise

    Much like any other Monday morning, on April 17, 2017, the 927th Air Refueling Wing ID card section opened for business. However, this Monday morning at MacDill turned out to be anything but normal. A man carrying a backpack approached the front desk asking for a new ID card. After a moment, the man

  • 927th ARW Commander’s Call Gets High Tech

    Since taking command of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, Col. Frank Amodeo, conducted his first 927th ARW commander's call on Saturday of the April Unit Training Assembly, here.Commander’s call began with Amodeo giving award winners from previous quarter’s recognition for their hard work, and

  • Multi-wing exercise prepares Airmen for deployed environment

    Citizen Airmen assigned to three aeromedical evacuation squadrons, participated in a multi-day exercise with operations based at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, February 2-5.The training event which brought together personnel from the 45 AES MacDill AFB,

  • Boy Scouts of America visit the 927th

    Over thirty members of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 68, Odessa FL, visited the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, FL Jan. 7, 2016.The scouts met with Airmen to gain a better understanding of the base’s mission with a focus on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and marine patrol unit