• New Partnership emerges between 6th Medical Group, Tampa General

    Downtown Tampa, in a room overlooking the bay, with a glimpse of Davis Island Bridge on the horizon, a ground-breaking event was in progress.Military members, families and friends, and Tampa General Hospital staff gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony signifying the new partnership between Tampa

  • Officers' Spouses' Club kicks off membership push

    The MacDill Officers' Spouses' Club is kicking off its 2011/2012 membership drive with a Meet & Greet Mixer at Harbor Bay at MacDill Welcome Center on Sept. 15, 2011, 10:30 am - 1 pm. The new Welcome Center is located at 8414 Fortress Drive, MacDill AFB (located to the left of Tinker Elementary

  • Meet the new 6th SFS commander

    Lt. Col. James Zirkel assumed command of the 6th Security Forces Squadron last week. He took time out to introduce himself to the MacDill community and answered a few questions from the Thunderbolt.Thunderbolt: What do you expect of the Airmen under your command? Zirkel: Adherence to the core values

  • Team MacDill returns from Rodeo; gets warm welcome

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Cheers rang and a colossal applause was heard as members from MacDill Air Force Base returned from a week-long trip to the 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo July 30.The team was greeted by Col. David Almand, 6th Air Mobility Wing vice commander, Col. David Pavey, 927th

  • New tech school grads arrive; MacDill welcomes them to team

    The following first term Airmen have arrived to MacDill directly out of technical school, becoming the newest additions to Team MacDill. We are excited to have them at "America's Best Wing" and wish them the best of success on MacDill!6th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronA1C Ian Coderre: Detroit,

  • Airfield Operations: The heart of an air base

    The heart of any Air Force base is its airfield - the hub around which the coming and going of aircraft is made possible. That, says Randy Jackson, Airfield Operations manager, is why his 16-member team operates at such a high level every day.When a small scrap of tin on the runway, a chunk of loose

  • Meet the new 6th AMXS commander

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing would like to welcome Maj. Michael Dailey the new commander of the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Dailey took command of the unit July 25.Dailey took time out of his day to answer a few questions for the Thunderbolt in order for the base to get to know him

  • Meet the new NOAA Aircraft Ops commander

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing would like to welcome Navy Capt. Randall TeBeest the new commander for the NOAA Aircraft Operations Center. TeBeest took command of the unit July 15.TeBeest took time out of his day to answer a few questions for the Thunderbolt in order for the base to get to know him

  • Almand takes over as 6th AMW vice comamnder

    Col. David Almand assumed the position of the 6th Air Mobility Wing vice commander July 15 from Col. David Cohen."I am extremely humbled and honored to serve the 6th AMW," said Almand. "After spending a year in the CENTCOM AOR (U.S. Central Command area of responsibility), I have tremendous respect

  • MacDill to hold Enlisted Combat Dining In

    One week left ... eight days to showtime ... preparation is almost done, now it's time to mentally prepare for what's about to happen at MacDill Air Force Base. From the enormous feasts King Arthur shared with his men who prevailed on the battlefield, to Gen. "Hap" Arnold's notorious 'Wing-dings'