• CGOs gaining professional development strategies for an evolving force

    "Our nation requires intelligent, assertive, well-rounded young men and women as leaders and defenders of freedom," said Brig. Gen. Richard Clark. Many company grade officers are feeling the pressure of force shaping and learning to lead Airmen in fiscally constrained environments. The 2011 CGO

  • MacDill’s Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    The Air Force Assistance Fund was established to provide for an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family ... basically, it's Air Force members helping Air Force families in need. The charitable organizations supported are the Air Force

  • National Prayer Luncheon set

    The MacDill Air Force Base 2011 National Prayer Luncheon is scheduled for March 10 at the Surf's Edge Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for the luncheon are $7 each. Tickets can be obtained from first sergeants, unit chaplains, or at the base chapel.National Prayer Luncheon's roots can be

  • 310th Airlift Squadron spouse orientation a success

    On Feb. 19, 24 spouses from across the 6th Air Mobility Wing participated in an orientation with the 310th Airlift Squadron. The day's activities began with a welcome by Lt. Col. .Jason Wolf, commander, and Master Sgt. Dave Folkerts, superintendent. They, along with the Mission Development flight

  • FORCE: supporting the Air Force global mission

    MacDill Air Force Base is host to 39 mission partners. One of those partners, 49th Material Maintenance Support Squadron/Operating Location A, maintains and postures war readiness material assets, while training Airmen from all major commands.Based out of Holloman AFB, New Mexico, Operating Location

  • Yes, MacDill has a base curfew

    All unsupervised family members and guests under the age of 16 will not loiter, play, drive, walk, or wander on any part of MacDill Air Force Base, including military housing areas after hours. These regulations apply between the hours of:- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday nights- Midnight

  • Rolling Thunder Rolls in Holiday Cheer

    December 17, 2010, families at MacDill received an outpouring of gifts as a result of the commitment and generosity of "Elves" working in honor of the American Ex PoWs. The Florida Chapter eleven of the Rolling Thunder has assumed the responsibility of continuing a 17 year tradition of hosting a

  • MacDill utilizing multi-pronged approach to saving aircraft fuel

    Drivers who stay aware of their right foot, keep their engine tuned and adjust their car's tire pressure, can save a few cents a day in gas costs. When the professionals that plan the flying missions at MacDill Air Force Base get frugal, it can save thousands of dollars a day.A KC-135 Stratotanker

  • Education conference offers MacDill members unique opportunity

    Life is learning, and that may go double for members of the military, who will get the opportunity to explore a plethora of education options Feb. 14 through 18, when the City of Tampa will host the Council for Civilian and Military Educators Conference at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel.The

  • MXG Commander passes away

    Col. David Haar, 6th Maintenance Group commander, passed away Jan. 20 from natural causes."Colonel Haar's life and service has left a significant impact on this base, and on behalf of the MacDill family, I want to thank everyone for their expressions of sympathy during this time of sorrow," said