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  • Alcohol: The good, the bad and the ugly

    Many have learned the hard way, especially with alcohol, that there certainly can be "too much of a good thing." Thus, after only a few drinks, we are brought to the "bad" side of alcohol

  • What you need to know about Zika

    You might think storms rolling in would be the only major concern during Florida’s Hurricane Season, but with warmer weather and rain comes another threat – mosquitos. Here at MacDill, pest control officials make every effort to ensure you and your family is safe from these dive bombing

  • Mayor Buckhorn reflects on Trip to Nellis, thanks Airmen for service

    Recently I had the opportunity to join 21 other community leaders from the Tampa Bay area to board one of MacDill’s KC-135 Stratotankers and take an overnight trip to Nellis AFB in Nevada. As Mayor I am keenly aware of the importance of MacDill AFB to our community and any chance I get to celebrate

  • Military Children’s Health Month: Taking care of our youngest beneficiaries

    The Military Health System is dedicated to making sure we provide good care to our service members, retirees, and families. As a pediatric emergency physician for more than 20 years, I have witnessed heartbreaking scenes of children brought in for treatment after a terrible accident or illness, so I

  • Start this summer safely

    As the warmer weather approaches, it is an ideal time for kids to be outside. Whether you're hitting the playground, visiting the beach, or hiking, the MacDill pediatrics team would like to share some important safety precautions to ensure that your family time doesn’t end up in the hospital.

  • Be a multiplier

    Everyone is a leader. Even our most junior teammates lead. While your individual sphere of influence changes based upon your position in an organization, as well as who you spend time with in your personal life, we all lead. My challenge to you is to make the most of every opportunity to grow as a

  • Respect

    Respect... It holds great importance in everyday life. As children, we are taught to respect parents, elders and teachers. During our youth, we find value in things like our nation’s flag, treating others how we’d like to be treated, and standing up for those who can’t defend themselves. As

  • No Airman is an island

    I’ve been in the Air Force almost seven years, and in each of those years, I can look back and pinpoint stressful, life changing or heart stopping moments that I experienced. In each of those moments, my Air Force family was there to be my shield and encourage to me in those times of darkness,

  • Do you inspire respect?

    Respect is a critical value in the Department of Defense and respect begets respect in the civilian sector as well, and Air Force policy reminds us that the welfare of our Airmen is our most important priority.