• The true secrets of the giant golf ball

    Usually on the running path down to the SeaScapes restaurant on the beach people see the giant white golf ball on the southern end of base and ponder its purpose. Is it the reason that cell phones continue dropping calls? Do they get free cable TV? Are they communicating with aliens? The answer to

  • NOAA Unmanned Aerial Systems

    While the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aircraft Operations Center is most often associated with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters, many other important missions are also conducted from MacDill, especially with the new addition of Unmanned Aerial Systems."The arrival of Unmanned Aerial

  • 'Eyes for an Eye'

    Lt. Cmdr. Justin Kibbey, Weather Patrol 3 pilot, signed up for the U.S. Navy as a commissioned officer; unaware that after nine years, he would transfer into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a Hurricane Hunter pilot. After fulfilling his military obligations as a Navy P3 pilot,

  • New master sergeants named

    MacDill Air Force Base is honored to have 41 technical sergeants selected for master sergeant promotion. Although the selection percentage dipped more than 10 percent from the previous year, these hard-working and dedicated Airmen put in the time and effort needed to make the rank. This promotion,

  • Family, community, service: fifth deployment for 927th squadron commander

    A parent never forgets their child's first steps. For Maj. Bret Wedding, 927th Logistical Readiness Squadron commander, the memory is bittersweet. His 1-year-old daughter Lorelei's first steps were to hand him an American flag as he left for war."It's a serious business, serving my country," said

  • 927th Family Day rocks MacDill's beach

    "Click-click-click-click-click ... click ... click ... click." The staccato sound of a spinning prize wheel slowly grinding to a halt kept a young lady spellbound as she waited to find out which reward would be hers.The young lady, Erin Jones, 5, was one of more than 1,500 927th Air Refueling Wing

  • Advocates for Sexual Assault Prevention; Airman seeks change ASAP

    People of all ages, races, economic backgrounds, sexualities, and lifestyles have been victims. Males as well as females can be victims.After being given an opportunity to train as a volunteer victim advocate when first arriving to MacDill Air Force Base last year, Airman 1st Class Travis Lockwood,

  • MacDill kicks off 101 Critical Days of Summer with joint check-ride

    Since 2004 the Air Force has seen 2,538 motorcycle mishaps, equating to 162 Airmen fatalities. Amongst these occurrences, 2,165 resulted in lost time mishaps, totaling 44,492 production days lost.It is no secret that motorcycle safety is a hot button issue throughout the Department of Defense and

  • Caring for children’s teeth

    How early should tooth care start?By the time your baby has at least two teeth that touch each other, usually around 6 months, their teeth need to be cleaned twice a day.Parents often underestimate the importance of brushing baby teeth; which sets the decay pattern for the adult mouth. In fact,

  • MacDill hosts community National Police Officers Week

    Since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, law enforcement officers and Americans nationwide have celebrated the outstanding sacrifices defenders have gone through to keep our country safe.Following this time-honored tradition, members of the 6th