• MacDill agencies come together to take back unwanted meds

    The Drug Enforcement Agency has scheduled another National Drug Take Back Day Oct. 29 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, 6th Security Forces Squadron and the 6th Air Mobility Wing

  • Juvenile curfew and supervision

    Did you know the juvenile curfew policy is 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights and 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., Friday and Saturday nights and evenings before legal holidays? This policy applies to everyone on base under the age of 16. Violations of the curfew may result in the child being

  • Halloween fun depends on following good safety practices

    Halloween is an exciting night to allow our children to get all dressed up, go trick-or-treating, attend parties and get FREE goodies!! As the MacDill community is looking forward to a safe and secure night of fun the hours for Trick-or-Treating on base will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 31.Harbor Bay

  • 6th AMW scores big on first cyber security inspection

    It was the first time the 6th Air Mobility Wing was subjected to the Cyber Command Readiness Inspection, and it emerged with the highest rating possible - "outstanding" overall.The inspection, which is described as being similar in form to an Operational Readiness Inspection, was held Sept. 26

  • Uniform updates: BDUs out, ABUs in

    Nov. 1 is on the horizon, do you know what that means? It is the latest changes to the Air Force's uniform policy. For those of you who are the holdouts of BDUs, I'm sorry to say but you need to now tuck them away in the back of your closet. ABUs are now the mandatory utility uniform. As for those

  • Uniform updates: BDUs out, ABUs in

    Nov. 1 is on the horizon, do you know what that means? It is the latest changes to the Air Force's uniform policy. For those of you who are the holdouts of BDUs, I'm sorry to say but you need to now tuck them away in the back of your closet. ABUs are now the mandatory utility uniform. As for those

  • Welcome FTAC grads

    The following First Term Airmen have arrived to MacDill from technical school. We are excited to have them at "America's Best Air Mobility Wing" and wish them the best!6th Air Mobility WingA1C Shandresha Mitchell: St Petersburg, Fla.6th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronA1C Chad Shinn: House Springs,

  • Seasonal flu vaccine here

    Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Seasonal flu epidemics occur annually in the U.S., and estimates of flu-related events include 95 million infections, 25 million physician visits, 200,000 hospitalizations and an average of 36,000 deaths annually in the U.S.

  • SOCCENT officially opens doors to new headquarters; Honors fallen

    U.S. Special Operations Command Central officially opened the doors to a new headquarters during a ribbon cutting ceremony held here Sept. 29. SOCCENT commander, Brig. Gen. Ken Tovo, hosted the ceremony and thanked many special guests in attendance including senior leaders from the base, past

  • AMC offers gifts for ideas during Energy Awareness Month

    Air Mobility Command is offering free incentives for energy-saving ideas during its second annual Fuels, Energy, and Environment (FEE) Idea Campaign Oct. 1-30 during Energy Awareness Month.AMC military members and civilians who submit eligible fuel, energy or environmental conservation initiatives