• There I was

    Staff Sgt. Carl Disher, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, spent his first deployment to Sather, Iraq, leaving MacDill in 2009 and returning recently. He had cross-trained into EOD from the maintenance field. The following is an account of his deployment

  • Air Force officials focus on sexual assault

    Air Force Secretary Michael Donley directed a comprehensive review of the service's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program as a result of information provided by a survey of active-duty members, officials said March 16.This survey was specifically designed to establish baseline data for

  • Join the Celebration at MacDill AFB Exchange Mobile Center Kiosk

    Sixty-six is the magic number to celebrate as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service opens the 66th Exchange Mobile Center Kiosk in April. The kiosks feature the hottest phones from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, a variety of service plans and great accessories, all at competitive prices.The MacDill AFB

  • Command Cyber Readiness Inspection coming to MacDill

    It used to be that a pair of loose lips, or maybe failing to secure a folder stamped "TOP SECRET" could lead to the loss of valuable military information. These days, with the Internet and computer networks, there are nearly countless ways information can make its way into the wrong hands.How well

  • MacDill Airman ‘well deserving’ of Airman of the Year nomination

    Actions speak for themselves, but just in case they don't, being nominated for Airman of the Year in Air Mobility Command says plenty.Senior Airman Kristina Zacherl, an air traffic controller at MacDill has had a way of standing out since she began work at the tower three years ago. The staff

  • Commisary Reset Improves Shopping Experience

    The MacDill Commissary will close at 2 p.m. on April 3 and re-open on April 6 while it undergoes a "reset" as part of the Defense Commissary Agency's ongoing  effort to enhance the shopping experience."We hate to inconvenience our customers with the closure, but this is something we'll all

  • Congratulations to our Senior Master Sergeant selects!

    Congratulations to our Senior Master Sergeant selects! Their selection is a result of hard work, dedication, good leadership, and support from fellow Airmen.John D. Beal, 911th Air Refueling SquadronDwight D Booker, 6th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronGlenn B. Branch, 6th Medical Support

  • 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