• 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

  • MacDill ahead of the curve on jet engine washing

    Hoping to save fuel and reduce maintenance, Air Mobility Command is experimenting with washing down KC-135 engines, but the practice is old hat at MacDill Air Force Base.The engine washing goes along with air frame wash downs needed to combat the salt residue that builds up due to MacDill being

  • Command Cyber Readiness

    The Defense Information Systems Agency will conduct the 6th Air Mobility Wing's Command Cyber Readiness Inspection Sept. 26-30. This inspection is a detailed review of our base's Information Assurance programs, all aspects of UNCLASS and CLASSIFIED networks, and analysis and scoring of critical

  • 310th Airmen team up to help children abroad

    On Sept. 6 through 9, members from the 310th Airlift Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base collected more than 150 pounds of clothing for Afghan children.Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Gomez, 310th Airlift Squadron flight attendant, saw a post on Facebook from Capt. Donna Besley, who's currently with the NATO

  • Taking back unwanted medications at the 6th Medical Group

    On Sept. 23 and 24 the 6th Medical Group, 6th Security Forces Squadron, and the 6th Air Mobility Wing Drug Demand Reduction office will give the public an opportunity to prevent drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

  • MacDill Chapel Sanctuary re-dedicated

    On Sept. 8 the Base Chapel held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil one of its largest renovations in the 40-year history of the facility. Col. Lenny Richoux, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, joined Lt. Col. David Buttrick, 6th AMW chaplain, in opening the doors to unveil the newly renovated

  • Vietnam memorial wall a highlight of Retiree Appreciation Day

    Sept. 24 will be a day of special appreciation at MacDill Air Force Base, an annual event that celebrates the contributions of military veterans and all they have sacrificed for their country.This year's installment will be all the more significant, as the centerpiece of the event will be the