• Hurricane readiness begins now

    No one likes to think about the worst that could happen, but failing to allow for the threat or aftermath of a hurricane comes with consequences too great to ignore.Hurricane season kicked off June 1, which means the push is on to ensure MacDill personnel are ready, said Leighton Reid, emergency

  • Central Storage: parts to spare, missions to support

    It takes a lot to keep the KC-135 Stratotankers at MacDill flying - 208,649 aircraft parts, to be precise.That's what was in the inventory recently at the Aircraft Parts Store, one element of Central Storage, which supports every unit on base with spare parts for planes, wheeled vehicles, flight

  • Caring for People Forum affecting change, providing support

    Members at MacDill Air Force Base, junior enlisted all the way up to senior officers, left their uniforms in the closet, boots and covers at home, put on their casual attire and headed to the Doubletree Hotel Tampa June 1, where each person represented just one voice. More than 60 individuals showed

  • Meet the new 91st Air Refueling Squadron commander

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing would like to welcome Lt. Col. James Dermer, the new commander for the 91st Air Refueling Squadron. Colonel Dermer took command of the unit in May.Colonel Dermer took time out of his day to answer a few questions for the Thunderbolt in order for the base to get to know him

  • 6th CS Tech Control team honored with DoD award

    Communication is the forte of the 6th Communications Squadron, and the U.S. Department of Defense judges had no problem understanding the message of performance exhibited by the MacDill Team.The 6th CS's Tech Control Facility team was recently named tops in the 4-Gig Transmission Facilities category

  • ALS graduates Class 11-D

    Congratulations to the following Airman Leadership School graduates from class 11-D.John L. Levitow AwardSenior Airman Alexander Shivers, 6th Maintenance SquadronDistinguished Graduate AwardsSenior Airman Lindsey Duggins, 6th Force Support SquadronSenior Airman Alexander Wright, 6th Maintenance

  • MacDill legal office celebrates Law Month

    President Eisenhower established Law Day in 1958 as "a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law." Each Law Day, MacDill Legal office celebrates their commitment to the role of law in the foundation of the country, to recognize its importance for society, and to upholding

  • MacDill AFB deployed families' events for 2011

    June Deployed Spouse DinnerDate/Time: June 21, 6-8 p.m.Location: Brandon Sports and Aquatics CenterJulyDeployed Families Pancake BreakfastDate: July 16, 8:30-10:30 a.m.Location: Base ChapelAugustOn-Base Deployed Spouses DinnerDate/Time: Aug. 18, 6:30-8 p.m.Location: Base ChapelSeptemberDeployed

  • BASHing for a living, for aircraft safety

    Many residents of Tampa Bay work hard to attract birds -- adding feeders, watering devices, birdbaths and birdhouses to lure the feathered creatures into their yards. For MacDill's Ryan Meinerz, it's the exact opposite.An ecologist and MacDill Bird Air Strike Hazard coordinator, Mr. Meinerz's shares

  • Meet the new 6th OSS commander

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing would like to welcome Lt. Col. Leslie Maher, the new commander for the 6th Operations Support Squadron. Colonel Maher took command of the unit April 29.Colonel Maher took time to answer a few questions for the Thunderbolt. Thunderbolt: What do you expect of the Airmen under