• MacDill builds partnership with Tampa General Hospital

    The 6th Medical Group and members of Tampa General Hospital conducted a meeting March 26, 2014 at TGH in Tampa, Fla. to mark the beginning of building bonds within the community. During the meeting, they discussed progress and growth of current partnerships.As a result of MacDill downsizing from an

  • Play ball!

    The words "play ball" echo throughout the youth baseball fields during the opening ceremony March 29, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Children as young as three-years-old came out to be introduced to the crowd and play a few innings of baseball."Saturday is my favorite day of the week because I

  • 18th Air Force Commander shares leadership perspectives with MacDill Airmen

    Team MacDill Airmen were treated to senior leader perspectives on leadership, communication, and the challenges facing the Air Force firsthand during a March 10-12 visit by Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander.McDew met with officials of United States Central Command, Special Operations

  • Service members walk for a cause

    More than 20 service members laced up their tennis shoes to show their support during the "Walk to Defeat ALS" event by walking two miles at the University of South Florida, March 8, 2014.The focus of the event was to support those currently affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, often referred

  • MacDill conducts a media operations flight

    Media agencies from around the city of Tampa, Fla. participated in a media operations flight, March 12, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base. During the flight, a KC-135 Stratotanker conducted a simulated in-flight refueling training mission with six A-10 Thunderbolts from Moody Air Force Base, Ga.The

  • MacDill uses technology to inform: Force Management Programs

    The 6th Force Support Squadron hosted a Defense Connect Online question and answer sessions Feb. 25 and Feb. 26, 2014, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The sessions provided an up-to-date overview of the Air Force's fiscal year 2014 force management voluntary and involuntary programs. The DCO service

  • MacDill offers a dental assistant program

    The 6th Dental Squadron is teaming up with the American Red Cross to offer a program called "Red Cross Dental Assistant Training Program" beginning March 3, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. It is a volunteer program opened to family members of active duty or retired military personnel who are at

  • Teaching as a second career: Troops to Teachers

    The Education Center hosted a Troops to Teachers Seminar, Feb. 19, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Troops to Teachers is a nation-wide program that transitions military service members to educators. It was created by the Department of Defense in 1994 to help eligible military personnel begin a

  • Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force visits MacDill

    Airmen from Team MacDill had an opportunity to engage with the Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody during his visit to the base, Feb. 19, 2014.During his visit, Cody visited an NCO professional enhancement course, met with first sergeants and hosted an Airmen's Call. He also toured the

  • MacDill Fish Strike: Fishnado!

    Sharing the skies with different species of wildlife is a constant challenge for the Air Force. We stop at no end to ensure the safety of our aircrew, aircraft and all wildlife on and around the installation.Typically, we associate "sharing the sky," with birds and other wildlife that belong in the