• Rise of the drones

    Are you thinking of buying a drone for the holidays?  You may want to rethink this gift idea. As drones increase in popularity and decrease in price, it may be tempting to purchase a drone as a gift for the holiday season. While it may be fun to own a drone, drones are not allowed to operate on

  • Holiday safety tips for recreational vehicle residents

    MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is home to a 440 site campground frequented by travelers countrywide. During the winter months, the camp is filled with Northerners escaping the cold weather, known as snowbirds.Throughout the holiday season, park patrons enjoy decorating their recreational vehicles,

  • Senior leaders stress safety this holiday season

    Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody recently issued a tri-signature letter to all Airmen, asking them to stay safe during the holidays."Think through every plan and have a backup

  • Airmen in dorms receive Thanksgiving meal

    The first-term, unaccompanied Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, were invited to a Thanksgiving lunch hosted by Team MacDill leadership to share in fellowship and a holiday meal Nov. 17, 2015.Many Airmen may not have the opportunity to go home to celebrate Thanksgiving due to their work

  • Bayshore gate reopened

    The fourth phase of a five-part construction plan to increase force protection and improve the traffic flow on and around Bayshore Boulevard has been completed, reopening the Bayshore Boulevard gate to standard operating hours Nov. 23, 2015.Phase 4 of the Bayshore Boulevard construction was

  • Servicemembers mentor thousands of local students

    Airmen stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and Coastguardsmen with the Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Florida, came together to mentor school-aged children for the 2nd Annual Great American Teach-In -- Tour Across Pinellas Nov. 18, 2015.The Great American Teach-In is part of Pinellas

  • JEC hosts first ever talent show

    More than 30 Airmen came out to support the Junior Enlisted Council's first ever Talent Show, Nov. 13, 2015, at Boomers on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The event showcased the talents of seven members of team MacDill. The performances included musical arrangements, vocals, animation break dance,

  • Be an everyday hero

    The Combined Federal Campaign is back again this year with the slogan "Be an everyday hero." The campaign will last until December 15, 2015.So what is the Combined Federal Campaign, how do you contribute, and where exactly is your money going when you do decide to contribute?The Combined Federal

  • CENTCOM holds annual family picnic

    Music and laughter filled the air Oct. 26 during the U.S. Central Command Annual Family Picnic at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.The annual event provides CENTCOM personnel and their families the opportunity to come out and enjoy food, family games, raffles, fun, and prizes."The purpose of the annual

  • A splash of training builds K-9 confidence

    On October 15, 2015, more than 20 dog team duos, two of which were 6th Security Forces military working dogs, ran through three exercises involving the dogs jumping into deep bodies of water and swimming to apprehend a decoy suspect at a water park in Tampa, Florida."Being a Florida-based dog team