• 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

  • "We will survive to operate!"

    "ALARM RED, MOPP 4!" "ALARM RED, MOPP 4!"These are words Team MacDill members will hear during the upcoming operational readiness exercise and operational readiness inspection as stated recently by Col. David Cohen, 6th Air Mobility Wing vice commander.The purpose of an ORE/ORI is to identify

  • Congratulations to the newest NCO Academy Class 10-6 grads

    Distinguished Graduates:Tech. Sgt. Richard Abbott, U.S. Central CommandTech. Sgt. Joseph Borello, 6th Contracting SquadronTech. Sgt. John Harris, 2nd Joint Communications SquadronGraduates:Tech. Sgt. Courtney Barbour, U.S. Central CommandTech. Sgt. Melissa Castellanos, 6th Logistics Readiness

  • Congratulations to the newest ALS grads

    The following graduates were singled out for special recognition for their achievements:Senior Airman Seth Parrish: Distinguished Graduate.Senior Airman Jeremy Underwood: Leadership Award.Senior Airman Daniel Hernandez: John Levitow Award.Senior Airman Phillip Calvert: Academic Award.From the 6th

  • MacDill's Transportation Incentive Program

    Have you heard your friends and co-workers talk about going to Finance to get their free bus passes and not known what they're talking about? If you are a DoD employee and have not signed up for MacDill's Transportation Incentive Program, you are missing out on a benefit that could save you hundreds