• Refueling in a new generation

    Members of the Inflight Refueling Association simulated aerial refueling in the Boom Operator Weapons Systems Trainer simulator during their reunion Oct. 24, 2014, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Most were veterans that served in the 1950s and were trained on older aircraft; This was their first

  • UPAR—Assisting eyes and ears

    As a member of public affairs, we strive to be in every place, documenting every event at once; but with manning limitations, it just isn't physically possible...Until now.This October, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, kicked off its Unit Public Affairs Representative program. The program allows a

  • Burst of Color

    With a quick twist of the wrist, yellow, orange and green powder exploded from each of the runners' packets, surrounding the crowd in a cloud of color marking the beginning of the first color run titled "Paint the Pumpkin" Oct. 24, 2014, behind the Short Fitness & Sports Center at MacDill Air Force

  • Free Massages from Caring Hands

    Free massages were given at the 2nd annual "Caring Hands Support Our Troops" event on  Oct. 21, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Short Fitness & Sports Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida."Our practitioners treated everything from low back pain and running injury pain to lack of range of

  • Future Soldiers visit MacDill

    On Oct. 17, 2014, Special Operations Command Central hosted the first Army Recruiting Future Soldiers Event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.It was a three-hour event that consisted of 13 future soldiers from the Orlando Recruiting Company viewing static displays of the various missions that

  • MacDill hosts Academy Day

    The decision of where to attend college is something that should always be considered carefully. For those with a desire to attend a military academy, the decision could potentially require even more scrutiny.On Oct. 18, 2014, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida hosted Academy Day in the Davis

  • MacDill increases breast cancer awareness

    According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in women in the United States and today's second leading cause of death in American women.The 6th Medical Group will have booths set up around base that will have educational information on preventive

  • White House Communications Agency briefing

    The White House Communications Agency recruiters hosted a briefing at the base theater on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 23, 2014.The WHCA is a military unit dedicated to providing premiere, worldwide communications support to the President and his staff by ensuring their ability to communicate

  • New traffic lights on base

    As we drive around MacDill Air Force Base, Florida we see gate construction to improve traffic. With these new additions, new traffic lights will be put up to relieve traffic congestion and minimize traffic accidents.The new traffic lights will be placed at two intersections on Bayshore Boulevard.