Small but efficient: Comm Squadron maximizes annual tour Published July 11, 2010 By Tech. Sgt. Michael Burbank 916th Communication Squadron SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- 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 projects. While working directly with the host base communications team, they accomplished an intercom installation, inventory and labeled network ports for the entire building. Additionally, they inventoried laptop and desktop computers as well as installed four video drops for the 927th Wing commander, vice commander, Logistics Group commander, and command staff conference room. Some excellent work was accomplished and it was a great experience for some new Airmen to support the Air Force air refueling mission away from home station. The deployment also gave the opportunity for 916th Communications Squadron to show some of their capabilities. "As the communications mission is restructured by higher headquarters and our organization gets smaller; it is essential to build relationships among all our communication units Air Force-wide," said Lt. Col. James Horton. The 927th CS leadership was very appreciative of all the hard work accomplished by the members of the 916th Communications Squadron and unit coins were presented to all members by the Logistics Group Commander, Col Gerald Vowell.