• 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

  • ‘We will survive to operate!’

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing and 927th Air Refueling Wing have endured many exercises in preparation for the upcoming operational readiness inspection.The wings have already shown inspectors they have what it takes to bring home the trophy, when they received an "Excellent" rating during the nuclear

  • Commissioning opportunities

    LEAD (Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development) basic eligibility: Age, be at least 17 and have not passed age 22 for LEAD and 23 for the USAFA, as of 1 July the year they enter the Academy; Be a US Citizen; Tenure in the AF does not to exceed 6 years at time of Academy admission; Unmarried; No

  • Quit tobacco, make everyone proud

    Many longtime smokers may feel that to stop smoking now won't make a difference. But the truth is that quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do.Your body will thank you after ...12 hours ... the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.3-12 weeks ... your blood circulation