• 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.

  • President Obama Addresses Military Members at MacDill

    In his recent visit to U.S. Central Command, President Barack H. Obama took time to address Team MacDill on Sept. 17.During the address, Obama thanked military and family members for shouldering the responsibilities in dealing with the challenges of our new century."Here at MacDill, you know this as

  • CENTCOM personnel celebrate life of co-worker

    U.S. Central Command personnel gathered to celebrate the life of Michelle R. Hayes during a memorial service Aug. 27. Michelle, born and raised in Tampa, Florida, was a Northrop Grumman employee who provided training services to USCENTCOM's Exercises and Training Directorate. To the personnel of

  • MacDill Aircrew helps keep 'em flying in fight against ISIL

    With 16 KC-135 Stratotankers on its installation, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida and the members of Team MacDill waste no time when answering the call to defend the nation--even when there is little to no notice. As these planes can be seen and heard overhead, one has to wonder where in the world