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  • Appreciation paid forward

    Members of the Airlift Tanker Association here have been volunteering at The Pines for quite a while now.Just recently the group of 916th and 911th Airmen along with retirees, helped the assisted living community celebrate the July 4th holiday by bringing small flags to all the residents.Just this

  • Congrats and welcome: New members and promotions for July

    The 916th congratulates the following individuals on their recent promotions and welcomes our newcomers:PROMOTIONS:Major Shelley R. LeVan916th Equal Opportunity OfficeMaster Sgt. Dwayne A. Edwards916th Maintenance SquadronMaster Sgt. Michael C. Ballard916th Air Refueling WingMaster Sgt. Leroy Evans

  • Quiet leadership

    This month the 916th Air Refueling wing will say farewell to a true legend, Master Sgt. William K. Norris. There are but a handful of individuals who I can honestly say have truly changed my behavior and my leadership style, because of the example they set. Sergeant Norris is one of those rare

  • Dining Out serves dual purpose

    Nearly 160 Airmen and guests from the 916th Air Refueling Wing came together this past weekend to herald the old and welcome the new.The wing's Dining Out and Induction Banquet allowed members to celebrate a year's worth of amazing accomplishments, while at the same time introducing the wing's

  • Tankers don't just fly, they recruit

    The 916th Air Refueling Wing has several missions. One mission is to routinely refuel aircraft using the KC-135 Stratotanker. The KC-135 is also used for several other tasks on a global scale, to include medical evacuations, but another mission the tanker supports is recruiting. Wednesday, July 7th,

  • Small but efficient: Comm Squadron maximizes annual tour

    Seven members of the 916th Communications Squadron deployed to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. for 10 days as part of their annual tour. Reservists were tasked with assisting the standup of the brand new 927th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building. During their tour, they worked on numerous

  • Photocopying military, CAC IDs a violation of federal law

    Recent incidents have been reported regarding the photocopying of military identification cards and common access cards by commercial establishments to verify military affiliation to provide government rates for services. The photocopying of U.S. Government identification cards is a violation of

  • New personnel monitor an old program: fit-to-fight in full swing!

    In an effort to keep its most valuable warfighting machine in tip top shape, the Air Force is taking serious measures by beefing up its fitness program requirements.While it may seem drastic to some, in reality the new Fit-to-Fight program has changed only slightly according to Senior Master Sgt.

  • Bruce Almighty: New commander has it all

    Lt. Col. Bruce P. Heseltine could make a young Airman tense in his presence.The new 911th commander is a tall man of confident stature with a Marine-like aura around him, but just talk to him and you'll find what drives this commander comes from a softer place.He is not only the new 911th commander,