For 59 airmen formerly of Air Force Reserve Command’s 927th Air Refueling Wing at Selfridge ANGB outside of Detroit, working under AFRC’s 459th ARW at Andrews AFB, Md., is their final assignment before retiring in January. Under BRAC 2005, the 927th turned over its eight KC-135 tankers to the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing at Selfridge and moved to MacDill AFB, Fla., to support the active duty 6th Air Mobility Wing under a classic association. The 6th AMW operates KC-135s, but for many of the 927th’s long-time members nearing retirement, commuting to Florida each month was impractical. And since the 459th needed extra manpower, the details were worked out to allow these 59 Reservists to serve out their remaining time at Andrews. “I consider this a win-win for both the 459th and the former members of the 927th,” said Col. Tim Cahoon, 459th ARW commander, in his welcome remarks to the new unit members. He added, “We can always use highly experienced, skilled, and dedicated help here at Andrews.” (Andrews report by Maj. Bruce Messer)
Air Force Academy Keeps Majors Intact amid Faculty Cuts
Aug. 20, 2025
Twenty-five faculty members—about 5 percent—have left the U.S. Air Force Academy so far this year, including those who opted into the federal Deferred Resignation Program, retired, or were not renewed for another term. Nearly 10 percent of the academy’s 1,500 or so civilian jobs were identified for elimination in 2025,…