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May 28, 2025
Air Force Reserve Chief Warns Congress: Funding Shortfalls Threaten Readiness

Last week, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve, told Congress that funding shortfalls and aging aircraft are jeopardizing Reserve readiness. This all despite the cost-effectiveness and crucial role the Reserve plays in national defense.Healy, who also is the commander of Air Force
May 2, 2025
CSAF letter to Airmen on Air Force’s strategic direction

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin's letter to Airmen on Air Force’s strategic direction
March 26, 2025
4th Air Force senior enlisted leaders recognize performance and develop peers at MacDill AFB

The 927th Air Refueling Wing hosted senior enlisted leaders from throughout the country as they undertook professional development and conducted merit-based performance recognition processes on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 4-7, during the 4th Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year board
Jan. 29, 2025
CSAF Letter to Airmen on Standards

CSAF Allvin released a video explaining why our service is reviewing certain policies and standards to ensure they are easy to understand, easy to comply with, and easy to enforce across our entire Air Force. Today, he is following through on his promise to swiftly distribute updates.
Dec. 4, 2024
Professional, accountable, multi-capable: 927 ARW focused on developing leaders

A key focus area for the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla., is development for the entire force and much of that work begins with the non-commissioned officer tier and junior enlisted Airmen. From driving the commitment to uphold standards to understanding evolution of the Air Force’s
Nov. 25, 2024
927th ARW drives innovation for agile combat employment

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and effective communication is a strategically aligned priority within the 927th Air Refueling Wing alongside training and sustaining combat ready warfighters and caring for Airmen and their families.
Nov. 15, 2024
Keeping it in the family – A pilot and boom operator

Seeing A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft taking off at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Mich., led Josh Hansen to join the Air National Guard. Serving as a maintenance crew chief on the A-10, Hansen enlisted with the permission of his reluctant parents to provide direction in his life and pay for
Oct. 21, 2024
Tampa Citizen Airmen endure devastation, show resilience, teamwork, and spirit

The Tampa Bay area endured a historic period of Hurricane activity, enduring Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the span of two weeks. Amid the devastation from western Florida to the southern Appalachia mountains, members of MacDill AFB’s Air Force Reserve 927th Air Refueling Wing united in both
July 29, 2024
MacDill Citizen Airmen Fuel Pacific Exercise

The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2024 promotes a free and open Indo-Pacific by fostering multinational cooperation and trust. The exercise allowed the Florida Reservists to practice Agile Combat Employment and showcase their mission-ready capabilities.
July 9, 2024
927th ASTS Displays agile ERPSS specialty in joint exercise

A stretch of hot June summer days on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., were punctuated by the dust kicked up from repeated take-offs and landings of a U.S. Army Reserve UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the 159th Aviation Regiment, outside the warehouse of the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron.

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