• More Team MacDill standouts recognized by AMC, Air Force

     The following Team MacDill members and units are congratulated for their recent wins for 2011 accomplishments recognized by Air Mobility Command and the Air Force:Major General Harold M. McClelland Award: 6th Communications SquadronAMC Outstanding Civilian Specialist Award: Richard Black, 6th

  • Team MacDill Safety Office named best by Air Force

    "The Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Ground Safety." It has a nice ring to it; especially reverberating off the walls of the MacDill Safety Office, which learned last week that it was judged top Air Force ground safety unit in its class for 2011.The prestigious award

  • MacDill hosts car show

    The Air Force and Army Exchange Service hosted a car show here on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., in honor of Military Appreciation Day March 10.In conjunction with the Community Services Transformation and in honor of Military Appreciation Day, AAFES hosted its third annual car show. The 6th Force

  • MacDill chapel best in AMC; two staff members also take top honors

    The rewards for chaplains and the chapel team that supports them may be many, and come from an authority high-on, but a little recognition from an earthly source is nice, too.That recognition came recently when the MacDill chapel was recently chosen the Outstanding Large Chapel of 2011 in the annual

  • 6th Contracting Squadron guide to fiscal year 2012 purchases

    As we finish the third month of 2012, we mark six months into the fiscal year. It is crucial to plan for upcoming requirements and coordinate those requirements through the 6th Contracting Squadron as early as possible. Our mission is to purchase contracting requirements for the Wing, COCOMS and our

  • MacDill Airmen help send “treasure” back to Spain

    Two Spanish Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft departed MacDill Air Force Base this afternoon after being loaded with approximately 17 metric tons, or approximately $500 million, of Spanish gold and silver coins. Two aircraft were dispatched by the Spanish Government to retrieve the coins that were

  • MacDill helps reunite Spanish government, lost gold

    Two Spanish Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft are preparing to depart MacDill Air Force Base this morning after being loaded with approximately 17 metric tons, or approximately $500 million, of Spanish gold.The two aircraft were dispatched by the Spanish Government to retrieve Spanish coins that

  • Medical disposal event hosted at MacDill Pharmacies

    The 6th Medical Group pharmacy has scheduled a Medication Disposal Event at their pharmacies on Feb. 24 from 1-3 p.m. to allow the public to dispose of unwanted or unused medications. To help address this vital public safety and public health issue the 6th Medical Group has teamed up with the 6th

  • What better place for a run?

    Members of the MacDill community took advantage of the airfield closure to participate in the "Dick Cutshall Memorial Runway Run" Feb. 17. Participants were given the unique opportunity to run the full length of MacDill's Runway 04/22 while contractors were putting final touches on a major repair

  • A&FRC joins Military Saves to help Team MacDill save big

    Saving money has always been something of a challenge for many, but the task is doubly daunting in these times of a tough economy and historically low interest rates. How to overcome those challenges is the aim of the Airman & Family Readiness Center's Personal Financial Readiness team, and an