• War against mosquitoes ongoing

    The war against mosquitoes is a never-ending battle. MacDill uses two sources to help fight them: our local entomology contractor and Hillsborough County.Larval control assistance is provided by MacDill's pest control contractor and Hillsborough County Mosquito Control. The pest control contractor,

  • Caring for People Forum coming

    The Air Force has a long standing tradition of taking care of its people and takes pride in the great strides it has made to improve quality of life. Although the Federal government is faced with budget cuts, taking care of Airmen and their families remains a high priority. Since its launch in 2009,

  • 'There I was'

    There I was, scheduling my weapons training and later waiting for my shots at the immunization clinic, thinking if this deployment was going to be different than previous taskings.I've spiritually, mentally and physically prepared myself for any challenge as the J4 forward logistics liaison, senior

  • MacDill a 'Tree City' worth noting this Arbor Day

    "I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree."The iconic first stanza by poet Joyce Kilmer is a humble admission that words, even his own, cannot do justice to the wonder that is a tree. On this day, Arbor Day 2011, we might pause as we go about our business to take note of the trees

  • SARC helps sexual assault

    Staci Vileta, a sexual assault response coordinator at MacDill, is frequently asked why she signed up for the job and if she enjoys it.She prefers to answer the first part of the question by noting she knows survivors of sexual assault - family members, close friends and members of the various

  • The IG formula explained

    Most people will go an entire military career never needing the services of the Inspector General ; I count those people as the lucky ones. But it's only a matter of time when a problem will arise that requires you to visit your local IG to help solve your complaint.So how does someone find

  • Warm-weather activities? Outdoor Rec has you covered

    Most of the year, there are things to do outside around MacDill. However, with the warming weather of spring and summer more and more people will take to the outdoors. To help with activities around base is the MacDill Air Force Base Outdoor and Recreation facilities and programs. The MacDill Air

  • Weather Flight provides mission critical information

    The outcomes of wars and the fates of countries have been determined by the whims of Mother Nature. The importance of weather prediction in performing the mission is not lost on the team at the 6th Air Mobility Wing's Weather Flight.Operating between 5 a.m. and 11 p.m., on standby the remaining

  • MacDill triathlete takes third in Armed Forces Triathlon

    There are two ways to place well in a triathlon: get out front and stay there or come from behind. Always a strong swimmer and a much-improved bicyclist, getting up front after the first two events of the Armed Forces Triathlon April 9 was a natural for 1st Lt. Erin O'Connor.A bioenvironmental

  • Base security is everyone's job

    As the Chief of Security Forces and Defense Force Commander for the 6th Air Mobility Wing I wanted to take a few minutes of your time to talk about your role in security of the installation. In the 6th Security Forces Squadron we have hundreds of trained Airmen (Active, Guard, Reserve and Civilian)