• Firework Safety

    As the Fourth of July quickly approaches many will see firework stands popping up along the side of the road. While the holiday is an exciting time to get together and celebrate by lighting fireworks, safety needs to be a top priority. Last year over 900 people required hospital treatment from

  • Southeast Air Base Renovation

    By the order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Southeast Air Base was opened and built as a World War II strategic air base position. Using the federal relief program created during the Great Depression, our flightline was constructed. A lot has changed since the opening of Southeast Air Base in

  • Be prepared: the DFAC is closing

    The Diner's Reef dining facility is a key resource in keeping the members of Team MacDill well-fed and nourished; especially the dorm residents. Unfortunately, the dining facility will go through a closure beginning August 25, 2014 that will last approximately 90 days.Why is this happening?The

  • Drinking and Driving Safety

    "If you're going to drink, don't drive- If you're going to drive, don't drink," said Tech. Sgt. Keturah Reed, 6th Air Mobility Wing safety technician.Endangerment to yourself and/or others, reckless behavior, poor judgment, health issues, and dependency are all risks a person takes when drinking

  • Heat Safety

    On average, June is the hottest month in Tampa, Fla. The highest recorded temperature is 99 degrees Fahrenheit in 1985. There is a high risk of heat illness in that kind of heat. More than 3,000 people are seen in emergency rooms each year for heat-related illnesses.Staying hydrated is the number

  • Commission Wants to Understand Your Compensation Preferences

    The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission was tasked by the President and the Congress to develop recommendations to modernize military compensation and benefit programs. Our primary goal is to ensure the uniformed services can maintain the most professional All-Volunteer

  • Annual Drinking Water Quality Report Is Available

    MacDill Air Force Base's 2013 annual drinking water report is now available.The Florida Governmental Utility Authority's MacDill Air Force Base water system routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations. Except where indicated

  • Saving the day one milli-inch at a time

    When lives are on the line, there's no acceptable range for errors - not even two milli-inch's worth.Airmen assigned to the precision measurement equipment laboratory know this to be true, because it's their responsibility to calibrate equipment down to the minutest of measurements to ensure the Air

  • Meal on Wheels: Giving back to the community

    The 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and the Top 3 from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. participate in Meals on Wheels of Tampa on the third, fourth, and fifth Thursday of each month. The partnership with MOW began in Jan. 2013 when Team MacDill adopted a route, which allows more of a commitment and a

  • Driving Safety

    Summer time is here! It's an opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities and spend time with family and friends. However, while enjoying the summer season everyone should practice good risk management and situational awareness. When planning for a day that includes traveling, safety should be a