• MacDill CFC 2012: going for the goal

    This year's Combined Federal Campaign has officially kicked off across the federal government. During this year's campaign, which runs annually from September through the beginning of November, there will be representatives in every unit speaking about the CFC and the importance of contributing to

  • Welcome, new Airmen

    The following first term Airmen have arrived to MacDill directly out of technical school, joining America's best wing.6th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAirman 1st Class Whitney Galloway-- Brevard, N.C.Airman 1st Class James Hughes-- Beckley, W.V.6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman 1st Class

  • AFSO21 efforts ongoing; producing results at MacDill

    Air Force Smart Operations 21 (21st century) is alive and thriving at MacDill.The program designed to net efficiencies, improve quality and save money across virtually any process or service in the Air Force, got under way at MacDill in 2006, when consultants operating under a three-year contract

  • Combat challenge event builds teamwork, fitness

    More than 50 personnel joined together for the First Sergeant Combat Fitness Challenge at MacDill, Sept. 20.Five events challenged Airmen, Marines, Sailors and Soldiers from units around MacDill. There were four teams from U.S. Central Command, four teams from the 6th Air Mobility Wing and two teams

  • AFSO21 for your health

    AFSO21 is all about doing more for less money, but one AFSO21 project currently under way in the 6th Medical Group is primarily focused on improving health, and that's something you can't put a price on, said Capt. Karen Chisholm, 6th MDG clinic lab flight commander.The clinic identified a problem

  • Welcome home WWII vets

    As the World War II veterans shuffled down the red carpet laid before them at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, their eyes widened, then got misty at the sight of the welcoming crowd there to greet them, Sept. 18.Among the crowd were several young Airmen from MacDill, and Col. Scott

  • Congratulations to the new NCO Academy Graduates

    Special awardsAcademic Achievement AwardWilliam Mendez Jr.Distinguished GraduatesWilliam Mendez Jr.Betty LoveJoshua TaulbeeGraduates6th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRyan BisarraMark Reed6th Air Mobility WingGeorge Maddon Jr.Miriam Pantoja6th Civil Engineer SquadronElias Murawski6th Medical Support

  • Florida's first lady visits MacDill

    "Do you know who I am?" Florida's first lady Ann Scott asked.  A resounding "no," replied a classroom filled with Tinker Elementary School second-graders Sept. 12 at MacDill. "Do you know who the governor is?" she asked, producing a chorus of no's and some shaking heads."No, but my mom does,"

  • 6th MDG undergoes health services inspection

    What a great time to be a part of the 6th Medical Group. Each day, we have the distinct honor of delivering a wide range of health care services to more than 36,000 enrolled active duty, their family members, coalition partners and retirees. We also provide support to an additional 170,000 members

  • MacDill civilians take constitution oath

    A ceremony celebrating the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution kicked-off the 2012 Constitution Week (Sept. 17 - 23) here, Sept. 17, 2012.Civilian members of the 6th Medical Group took the Oath of Office administered by Col. Robert Rocco, 6th Medical Group commander."A lot of people