MacDill conducts training exercise

6th Medical Group exercises aeromedical evacuations

An Airmen screams out in pain due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Grass flies through the air as the HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approaches it’s landing zone. The injured Airman is securely strapped to a litter by a medical technician and rushed to the helicopter for rapid transport.

6th Medical Group opens new ambulance bay and bunkhouse

The 6th Medical Group and Tampa Fire and Rescue hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 10, 2017, for the opening of the new ambulance bay and bunkhouse at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

New CMSAF shares his vision for the Air Force

The 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright held an all call at MacDill Air Force Base Fla., Feb. 28, 2017, during his visit for CORONA South.

Former commander offers Airmen wisdom, encourages excellence

The 6th Air Mobility Wing welcomed a previous wing commander to base Feb. 2-3, 2017. The now brigadier general visited the 6th AMW on behalf of the 18th Air Force Commander and served as guest speaker for the wing’s annual awards ceremony. He met with many Airmen and offered professional mentoring

MacDill Airman hand-selected for congressional program

On Jan. 19, 2016, former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody contacted Senior Master Sgt. David Kolcun, a TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration chief assigned to the 6th Medical Support Squadron, to notify him of being selected to participate in the Air Force Legislative Fellows

Base, community partner to honor the fallen

In 2010, families from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, started a project, called the Living Memorial Project, to honor service members in the Tampa Bay area who died in the line of duty during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Airman’s heroic act prevents fiery death

As his bare feet touched the cold morning floor, a chill ran up his spine. Sitting up on the edge of his bed, he sighed. His eyes turned to the screaming alarm clock on the bedside table -- 4:15 a.m.

Team MacDill and Tampa Bay Rays continue longstanding partnership

As part of the player development program, members of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball organization visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, on Jan. 18, 2017.

Airmen develop their skills in Nurse Transition Program

Four Officers graduated from the 10-week Tampa Nurse Transition Program at Tampa General Hospital, Jan. 26, 2017.