• From saving lives to a life of leisure--MWD Eddie retires

    One of MacDill's most recognized heroes in the Tampa Bay community, Eddie, a military working dog assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, retired with full ceremonial honors on April 11, 2014. During the ceremony, MWD Eddie's former trainer, Staff Sgt. Shannon Hutto, 6th Security Forces

  • Out with the old, in with the new: COMM changes

    Members of 6th Communications Squadron airfield systems at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. are embarking on a new journey. Not only are they moving from the 6th CS to the 6th Operations Support Squadron, but they are also beginning to modernize maintenance equipment, which is being done Air Force wide.

  • MacDill kicks off Month of the Military Child

    Team MacDill Child Development Centers kick off the Month of the Military Child with the proclamation signing by Col. Scott DeThomas, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, followed by a parade honoring military children April 3, 2014 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The parade featured members of the base

  • 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