July 1, 2016 6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill A small gathering looks on in anticipation as Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker toward them on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 28, 2016.
July 1, 2016 MacDill chapel to receive new, leak-free roof The base chapel is scheduled to receive roof renovations beginning Aug. 15, 2016, on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
July 1, 2016 Safety first: 6th MXS ensure KC-135s structural integrity Airmen assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) recently performed a two-week hard-landing inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, after a KC-135 Stratotanker experienced a hard landing in Phoenix, Arizona.
July 1, 2016 Legal NCO selected for commissioning program A sergeant assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), was recently chosen as the 2016 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program (SLECP) recipient.
June 30, 2016 Public Announcement: Aerial application of herbicides, pesticides MacDill Air Force Base, must evaluate the use of aerial application of herbicides and pesticides to ensure that proposed spraying activities would not result in an adverse impact to the environment. The aerial application of herbicides and pesticides is proposed for three activities on base: to
June 30, 2016 Public Announcement: Construct warehouse complex MacDill Air Force Base plans to construct four new warehouse facilities to support the mission requirements of U.S. Central Command and other tenant organizations who require storage space for mission-essential supplies and materials. Construction of the first warehouse is proposed to occur in 2017,
June 28, 2016 MacDill encourages firework safety for a safe, happy Fourth The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is fast approaching. Many families and friends are planning what fireworks they want and where to ignite them. While the holiday may be an exciting time to get together and celebrate, safety must be a top priority.
June 24, 2016 Team MacDill trades camo for suits The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce hosted Operation Partnership: Civilian Career Day, Friday, June 24, 2016, where members from Team MacDill, both active duty and reservists, were paired with chamber members to learn about a civilian career.
June 22, 2016 6th Civil Engineer Squadron prevents potential sinkhole at MacDill There are specific units here on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, tasked with ensuring that personnel are able to carry out the mission every day. One in particular, the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), recently teamed up with a privatized utility contractor to prevent a potential sinkhole under
June 17, 2016 MacDill families celebrate Father's Day 2016 Event DJ Patrick Moffre announces the rules of a dance competition during the Daddy/Child dance on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 11, 2016. The competition involved fathers versus children dancing to a pop song, which the children ultimately won. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Adam R. Shanks)