• MacDill crew chiefs keep KC-135s flying

    The 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 927th AMXS at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, held an induction ceremony to honor 48 crew chiefs selected as dedicated crew chiefs and assistant DCCs Jan. 6, 2017.

  • Drivers beware: Red light scam targeting Florida drivers

    The following article was published by FloridaBar.org, which stated that drivers should watch out for an email scam targeting Floridians. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the email falsely states drivers owe money for red-light citations.

  • New DoD program provides support to service members, their families

    On Oct. 21, 2016, the Department of Defense launched a new call and outreach center called the “BeThere” Peer Assistance Line, which offers confidential peer support to active duty service members, National Guardsmen, reservists and family members through 24/7 chat, phone and text.

  • MacDill KC-135s conclude temporary relocation at JB Charleston

    After the completion of runway repairs at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the last KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft temporarily operating from here returned home Dec. 20. The first of four steady-state KC-135s arrived at Joint Base Charleston on Oct. 14 along with nearly 90 Airmen from MacDill to

  • MacDill 6th SFS civilian wins Air Force-level award

    Officer Jason Atkinson, from the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) won the Air Force Security Forces Flight Level Civilian of the Year award, Dec. 14, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Atkinson is the officer in charge of the Emergency Services Team with the 6th SFS. The EST is the military

  • MacDill communications squadron prepare for tech refresh

    The 6th Communications Squadron recently renovated, re-vitalized, and reinvented their information technology asset management office to ensure the accountability of information technology assets and better prepare for technology refreshes.

  • Holiday celebration boosts morale for 6 MDG

    As a “thank you” for the hard work throughout 2016, the Mental Health Flight hosted an appreciation event for personnel from the 6th Medical Group (MDG) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 14, 2016.

  • Team MacDill offers motorcycle safety course

    Volunteers from Team MacDill hosted a motorcycle safety course Dec. 5-8 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to teach new riders the importance of riding safely on and off the installation.