• Airman, athlete, competitor: MacDill Airman competes in ultramarathons

    Inspiration for the modern marathon, a 26.2-mile race, stems from military origins. Legend tells of a Greek soldier who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the defeated Persian Army. More than two millennia later, one Airman at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is writing his own story.

  • Sky is the limit for new Airmen

    Mission complete! First Term Airman Course (FTAC) graduates took flight on a KC-135 Stratotanker, July 18, 2016 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. as part of an effort to showcase the aerial refueling mission to first-term Airmen. Airmen from many different career fields were given the opportunity

  • Airman prepares for deployment through Desert Defender training

    Before deploying to their area of responsibility, military personnel must be trained to ensure they are mission capable and fully equipped to fulfill their duties as well as handle any situations that may arise. One particular Airman recently participated in training known as Desert Defender at Fort

  • MacDill holds 9th annual singing competition

    Eighteen contestants from across MacDill took to the stage July 20 to showcase their vocal talent in hopes of winning the 2016 “MacDill Icon” singing competition. Contestants were judged on overall singing ability and showmanship as they performed pre-selected songs in front of an audience of nearly

  • St. Pete Delayed Entry Program visits MacDill

    Members of the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) from St. Petersburg, Florida, toured MacDill Air Force Base, July 22, 2016. The visit, which included a trip to various points of interest, provided DEP members, commonly called DEPpers, with insight into the military community and life as an American

  • MacDill aircrews help keep Red Flag going

    Aircrew and ground personnel conduct a pre-flight check at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada July 18, 2015 during exercise Red Flag. The aircrew went on to refuel several exercise participants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)

  • Shop healthy, eat healthy, be healthy

    Various base organizations are currently hosting the Annual Healthy Lifestyle Festival at the commissary on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 14-16.

  • 6th Medical Group welcomes new commander

    Col. April Vogel, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, passes the 6th Medical Group (MDG) guidon to the incoming group commander, Col. Kevin Wright, during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 15, 2016. The ceremony marks the beginning of Wright’s tenure as the 6th