Family Issues - Deployment Support

Family Deployment Support The Airman and Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) and other base agencies, provide mobility and deployment assistance to members/families to meet pre-deployment, sustainment, and post-deployment challenges. Services and activities help prepare members/families to successfully manage separation and reintegration, increase

Family Issues - Special Education/EFMP

Exceptional Family Member Program The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is mandatory for all family members who have been identified with a special medical or educational need. Enrolling in the EFMP ensures that the family member's medical needs will be considered during the assignment coordination process. Children from Birth to Three Years

Family Issues - Special Needs

As many as 15% of military families have members with special needs. These include spouses, children, or dependent parents who require special medical or educational services. These family members have a diagnosed physical, intellectual or emotional condition. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) serves these families in several ways. These

Family Issues - Youth Services

Youth Services The MacDill Youth Center is available to family members between the ages of 5 and 17 of active duty, retired military personnel, Reservists and Federal Civilian Employees. Annual activity cards, which offer substantial discounts for classes and activities, are available for a nominal fee. Programs and activities offered at the Youth

February 2012

Photos of Spanish Treasure arrival available2/24/2012 - MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Photographs of the arrival of the Spanish treasure are available on line. Photographs are available at www.macdill.af.mil and click "photos" in the top left corner of the page and than "All Photos." B-roll is being processed to dividshub.net and a link will be

Flyovers

Can I request a flyover for my event? Aerial support for community events must be approved by the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs before Travis aircraft can participate. For information on request procedures or to check on upcoming eligible events, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is MacDill? Located on 5,767 acres of land; 906 acres are wetlands. Home for more than 20 protected and endangered species including the American Bald Eagle. How many people are assigned to MacDill? Approximately 12,000 military and 1,300 civilian personnel Active duty -- 1,200 members living on base -- 2,600 active duty members living

Gate Operation Information

MacDill AFB has 4 gates all leading south onto the installation.Dale Mabry Gate: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Commercial Lane:  3:00 p.m. - 5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and all day on weekendsBayshore Gate: 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. hours, 7 days a weekTanker Way Gate (Port Tampa) (Commercial vehicle gate): 5:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Honor Guard

Can I request an honor guard? The MacDill Honor Guard stands ready to support military funerals or community events involving presentations of the American flag. To request an Honor Guard appearance at a community event, please contact the MacDill Community Relations Office at (813) 828-2215.

Housing Privatization

Housing Privatization is coming to MacDill with Clark Realty Capital who was announced as the developer in March 2007. Privatization addresses two significant problems concerning housing for military servicemembers and their families: 1. The poor condition of Department of Defense owned housing. 2. A shortage of quality affordable private