• MacDill names Military Youth of the Year 2016

    Each year, a member of the youth center between the ages of 14 and 18 is selected as the Military Youth of the Year at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. That youth embodies the values of leadership, service, academic excellence, and a heathy lifestyle.On Feb. 16, 2016, after an application process

  • MacDill prepared for the worst-case scenario

    The epigram "hope for the best, prepare for the worst" is precisely why MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, orchestrated two major accident response exercises (MARE), Feb. 8 and Feb. 9, 2016.    The 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) simulated an aircraft crash and an active-shooter scenario to test how

  • **SINKHOLE**

    Due to the sinkhole at the intersection of Interbay Boulevard and Bayshore Boulevard, the Bayshore gate will remain closed throughout the weekend.For updates on the sinkhole and gate information, go to our Facebook page.

  • “AGE”-ing facility receives much needed upgrades

    Maintenance professionals at aerospace ground equipment, or "AGE" for short, maintain and repair equipment that supplies electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure to MacDill's KC-135 Stratotankers. Throughout 75 years of dedicated excellence, the AGE maintainers have overcome and adapted to

  • Zika virus questions and answers

    With Mobility Airmen working around the globe, the Air Mobility Command Surgeon General has issued answers to common Zika-related questions. For more information about the Zika virus please visit the CDC's website http://www.cdc.gov/zika/.Q: What is the Zika virus?A: The Zika virus is part of the

  • Coast Guard storms the bay

    U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit (PSU) 307 endured frigid weather conditions to conduct a field training exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 6, 2016.The PSU 307, from Air Station Clearwater, Fla., is a Reserve unit that provides sustained force protection and port security anywhere

  • Motorcycle mentorship ride

    When motorcyclists gather, they typically have one thing in mind - to ride. To come together and collectively rattle the earth as they take to the open road together.Current and retired Service members embarked on a mentorship ride promoting military motorcycle regulations and requirements at

  • Munitions Airman sets standards of excellence

    Staff Sgt. Robert Singleton, the NCO in charge of munitions operations with the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS), received the 2015 Air Mobility Command (AMC) Munitions Maintenance Technician Supervisor award on Jan. 8, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The AMC Munitions Maintenance Technician

  • HAWC hosting pedometer challenge in February

    Starting Feb. 15, the Health and Wellness Center (HAWC) is hosting the "Walk Your Booty Off" pedometer challenge at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The challenge is open to everyone and upon registration participants will receive a tracker, New You diet instructions and a pedometer."The purpose of

  • Non-lethal weapons capability demonstrated on MacDill

    The Department of Defense (DoD) Non-Lethal Weapons Program has developed technology capable of supporting the operational needs of the U.S. Armed Forces without harming non-combatants and limiting collateral damage. A two-day demonstration of the Active Denial System (ADS) was held on Jan. 27 - 28