• JCSE demonstrates capabilities at West Point

    When your military career field is technology rich, there's nothing more rewarding than showing off all your toys and capabilities. That goes double when you are showing them to a group of tomorrow's military leaders at the United States Military Academy at West Point.Four members of the Joint

  • Flu Season Around the corner, First Vaccine on Priority Basis

    Influenza season is quickly approaching and the vaccine will soon be available at the 6th Medical Group clinic. Because the full supply of the flu vaccine is not provided all at once, the initial disbursement will be prioritized as follows: medical personnel, deployers and identified high-risk

  • Food transformation under way

    Total force Airmen here will see a new era in food service operations as the Air Force Food Transformation Initiative begins today.FTI is a pilot program designed to provide Airmen with improved food quality, variety and availability, while maintaining home station and warfighting feeding

  • MacDill AFB Retiree Appreciation Day Nov. 13

    Giving back to those who have served is what Nov. 13 is all about.MacDill's Retiree Appreciation day is scheduled for Nov. 13 and services and events are scheduled throughout the day.Col. Lenny Richoux, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, invites all retirees of all service branches to this event

  • Fire Prevention Week Events

    Fire Prevention Week 2010 runs from Oct 3-9. The below are events scheduled for the week.Oct. 4 - Main Exchange display with Fire Safety Trailer from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Oct. 5 - Tinker Elementary school with Fire Safety Trailer and Sparky at 8:30 a.m. Also announcement of poster contest winnersOct. 6 -

  • NOSC Tampa Honors Ombudsmen

    Navy Operational Support Center Tampa's Commanding Officer, Capt. Therese Craddock, presented Ombudsman Appreciation Certificates to Jessica Herrick and Pearl Para at a luncheon Sept. 14. This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the program introduced to the U.S. Navy by Chief of Naval Operations,

  • MacDill SSgt competes for AMC Icon

    One of MacDill's own will compete in the Air Mobility Command Icon finals at the Scott Club, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., from 7:30-10 p.m. EST, Oct. 21, with the event featuring the Air Force Band of Mid America.Staff Sgt. Aisha Smith, 6th Medical Group, belted out her rendition of Etta James' "At

  • Fire Detectors -- A sound you can live with

    Imagine yourself at home, with your family, tucked in and sleeping soundly. Suddenly, a sharp siren pierces the silence of the night. You recognize the sound, it's your smoke detector, and it's screaming the early warning that something isn't right. Although at first it's terrifying gathering your

  • How to Avoid TRICARE Debt Collection

    Are you aware that if you avoid payment of medical bills, it will negatively affect your credit, may prevent you from purchasing a home or car and could also be an issue with your security clearance?When your Primary Care Provider authorizes you to seek care at a civilian specialist, the network

  • MacDill AFB BX to Salute Those 'Still Serving'

    As part of its annual "Still Serving" weekend, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will salute former servicemembers by offering unique specials at the MacDill BX Sept. 24-26.AAFES' "Still Serving" sales and benefits information flyer should be arriving in the mailboxes of MacDill retirees in