• Florida, MacDill team for ecosystem restoration project

    There is excavation and earth moving happening at the north and south golf courses and the Lewis Lake recreation area. This construction activity is the culmination of nearly four years of planning and preparation - a joint effort between the State of Florida and the U.S. Air Force.Back in 2008,

  • Vehicle resale lot great place to start your car shopping

    There's no shortage of car dealerships in the Tampa Bay area, so when it comes time for a new ride, Team MacDill members have lots of options for finding the finest flivver to fit their fancy.But don't forget the most convenient car lot of all, the one situated in the middle of MacDill Air Force

  • Military Saves Week approaching; three-point savings plan

    The theme for the 2013 Military Saves Week (Feb. 25 to March 2) is more than just a theme; it's a set of instructions to help save money. Set a goal, make a plan and save automatically. Knowing what you want to save for, how to achieve it and then making the savings process automatic, will allow you

  • Energy drinks; too much can clip your wings

    Energy drinks and their smaller companions, energy shots, are flying off the shelves in our commissaries and Exchanges, with sales in 2011, for energy shots alone exceeded $10 million. That's big bucks! Are the benefits equally as big?These products promise to improve performance, concentration,

  • Know your fire extinguishers

    Fires can begin in many different ways, burning many different materials. That's why different types of fire extinguishers are available. An extinguisher made for electrical fires, for example, may have no effect whatsoever on a wood fire. To best protect your home and family, it is not enough to

  • Social resilience: United we stand - Divided we fall

    Part 3 of 4There are roughly 7 billion people in the world, 314 million in the United States, and more than 329,000 in our U.S. Air Force. With so many people working and living in proximity to one another, it goes without saying that social resilience is an essential element of healthy

  • 450-miles of remembrance

    Sixteen Airmen from Hurlburt Field, Fla. took part in a 450-mile, six day ruck-march, in honor of five fallen Air Commandos.Of the sixteen, were four teams which included members from the 319th Special Operations Squadron, the 34th SOS, the 18th Flight Test Squadron, and the 25th Intelligence

  • MacDill strives for improved education opportunities for military children

    Good schools and a good place for families to live, have been among the top priorities since Col. Scott DeThomas took command of 6th Air Mobility Wing last summer.DeThomas met with representatives from the Florida Department of Education, the Hillsborough County School District, MacDill group

  • Parents urged to complete Youth Center needs survey

    The needs of MacDill's children and parents evolve, which is why the MacDill Youth Center tries to stay on top of the parents' top wants, something accomplished annually with a needs survey.The latest survey is available online now at https://www.research.net/s/YouthCenterSurvey2013. Parents can

  • Mental resilience: recognize, respond

    Part 2 of 4Would it be surprising to find out that enlisted military personnel took the top spot for having the most stressful job in America in 2013? Well, don't be surprised, as holding the dubious distinction is not unusual.According to an annual report published by a prominent internet job site,