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927th Air Refueling Wing introduces new mobile app

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  • By TSgt Peter Dean
  • 927th Air Refueling Wing
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla --  The 927th Air Refueling Wing introduced MacDill Air Force Base’s first informative mobile app for smartphones and tablets earlier this month.

The app, which can be found in the app store for Apple and Android devices by searching for “927 ARW”, is designed not only for the service members, but also the Tampa Bay community.

“We designed this app with three distinct audiences in mind,” said Capt. Joe Simms, 927 ARW Chief, Public Affairs. “We’re targeting Airmen and their families, local and national media outlets, and the civilian community looking for more information on MacDill AFB and the Air Force Reserve.”

Through the app, Airmen and their families are able to access links to organizations providing support for the health and welfare of the force. The app also includes links to information about the services offered by MacDill AFB for the current military population and the retiree community.

For the media representatives, the 927 ARW app offers access to biographies for wing leadership, access to locally produced news stories, imagery and videos, and contact information for the public affairs offices of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, U.S. Central Command, and Special Operations Command.

Finally, for the civilian community, there is a ‘Learn More’ tab with answers to questions such as, “What is the difference between the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and National Guard?” and “How many different aircraft have called MacDill AFB home throughout the years?”

The app is the culmination of months of planning and discussions revolving around how the public affairs office can better serve the wing and the community. The need to consolidate information from multiple sources into an easily accessible format was the driving force behind the app, according to Simms.

“After multiple conversations with our Airmen and the local community, we saw there was a need that wasn’t being met through the traditional public websites and social media,” he said. “We live in a mobile society now and people need readily accessible information at their fingertips. I think this app provides the end user with the tools and information they need in a format that’s easy to understand.”

In addition to information about the services offered and the different agencies on base, the app provides traffic and weather updates, and a link to send pictures and videos directly to the 927 ARW public affairs office.

For a full description on the app, and how to access all of its contents, check out our You Tube page for an instructional video here.