Jan. 24, 2022 Indigenous Nations Equality Team: Breaking barriers for a better future Two Airmen assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing made history as the first group of indigenous people to be invited to speak at the Pentagon as part of the Indigenous Nations Equality Team Nov. 30, 2021.
Jan. 21, 2022 MacDill’s Individual Protective Equipment techs: the unsung heroes of the Air Force When it’s time to suit up, Team MacDill looks to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) section for most of their equipment needs. The IPE section issues equipment for combat arms qualifications as well as chemical, biological, nuclear and explosives
Jan. 18, 2022 Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez: Shaping mission success Without many arguments around the proverbial water cooler, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez is affectionately known as the “Godfather” of the Air Force’s aircraft and munitions maintenance communities.
Jan. 14, 2022 Fuel reclamation: Striving for greener skies Fuel, the lifeblood of all aircraft - the single factor that undoubtedly controls the capabilities of the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Jan. 13, 2022 SATAF visit prepares for KC-46 arrival A Site Activation Task Force arrived Jan. 10 to help plan the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft.
Jan. 13, 2022 New rest and relaxation room unveiled for 6th MXG The 6th Maintenance Group and 6th Medical Group teamed up to provide Airmen with a rest and relaxation (R&R) room inside of Hangar 2 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Jan. 12, 2022 Air Force unveils action plan to ‘Develop tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen’ Air Force officials announced the implementation of the Enlisted Force Development Action Plan.
Jan. 9, 2022 927th OSS begins wearing new 'Kraken' squadron patch Among all of the squadrons comprised of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, organizations under the umbrella of the 927th Operations Support Squadron have the most widely varying mission sets. Now adorning each of their uniforms is an eight-armed sea monster known as the “Kraken” as well as the squadron’s
Jan. 5, 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Remember! Celebrate! Act! Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will be recognized on Jan. 17, 2022.
Dec. 29, 2021 91st ARS refuels F-16s A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to MacDill Air Force Base refuels F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama National Guard, during an exercise over Alabama, Dec. 21, 2021.