• MacDill shows dorm Airmen it cares with cookie drop

    Airmen who live in the dorms experienced firsthand how much the MacDill Air Force Base community cares for them Dec. 12.A cookie drop, organized by a committee of the MacDill Military Officer Spouse's Club members and spearheaded by Marta DeThomas, MOSC adviser, took place to give Airmen a taste of

  • Last boots on the ground

    On Dec. 18, 2011, after nearly nine years of conflict, the final convoy, consisting of 100 vehicles and 500 troops, crossed the Iraq-Kuwait border. This signified the ending of Operation Iraqi Freedom. As the anniversary approaches, four Airmen from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron reflect on

  • AF Honor Guard guides MacDill Airmen to sharper performance

    "Handpicked to serve as a member of the MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guard, my standards of conduct and level of professionalism must be above reproach, for I represent all others in my service."Airmen from squadrons across the base, active duty and reserve, recite this creed when they serve on the

  • New class graduates ALS

    Congratulations to the Airmen who have recently graduated Airmen Leadership school:6th Aerospace Medical SquadronStaff Sgt. Ian Money6th Air Mobility WingSenior Airman Jessica Jackson 6th Civil Engineer SquadronStaff Sgt. Daniel Wool6th Communications SquadronStaff Sgt. Ryan ArnoldStaff Sgt. Anthony

  • RAPIDS self-service portal – streamlined access

    Fewer headaches can be expected from obtaining an identification card at MacDill Air Force Base. A new web application has been introduced Air Force-wide to assist service members with updating their personal information for Department of Defense ID card reissuance.The application, called the

  • MacDill welcomes first-term Airmen

    The following first-term Airmen have arrived to MacDill from technical school. We are excited to have them and wish them the best!6th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDalton Cooper, Oxford, Miss.Jonathan Klenk, Carbondale, Penn.Alec Sedon, Carrollton, Ohio6th Communications SquadronJoshua Allen, York,

  • CUI prep pays off

    Team MacDill recently underwent the largest multi-command unit inspection in Air Force history, passing with an "excellent."Both active duty and reserve wings, the 6th Air Mobility Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing, achieved the rating. According to Larry Cresswell, 6th Air Mobility Wing chief of

  • HAWC pros provide advice for holiday fitness, diet challenges

    Holiday rushing, places to be and family obligations, airports and highways, not to mention loads of calorie-laden food at every stop, all add up to the annual holiday challenge of maintaining diet and fitness.Diet:The holidays are a time when falling off the wagon is as easy as, well, falling off a

  • MacDill AFB Exchange offers free holiday layaway plans

    A good program just got better, as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's Holiday Layaway program is now fee-free. Shoppers simply select their gifts for layaway and stop by customer service to complete the layaway process. "Fee-free" means that while the MacDill AFB Exchange collects an initial $3

  • No way to thank you enough!

    Thanksgiving is a time to take stock, to recognize, appreciate and be grateful for the things we have. It also is a time for family, and in the case of MacDill Air Force Base that includes the extended family that is the Tampa Bay community. Its support of MacDill is nothing short of stellar,