• Mental health pro’s deployment an experience in learning, helping

    There I was, "reminding them it was temporary, that there was an end to it, and to stay focused on their duty, their mission," said Staff Sgt. Steve Mcintyre of his deployment to Iraq, where he served at NCOIC of Outreach and Prevention for the 732nd Combat Stress Control unit. A member of the 6th

  • Get ready for Air Force Ball

    2010 AIR FORCE BALL"America's Air Force"Keynote Speaker - Miss America, 1999Nicole JohnsonMark your calendars now. The Tony Jannus chapter of the Airlift Tanker Association (A/TA) announced that it will host this year's Air Force Ball in celebration of the Air Force as a service.This event will be

  • 6th AMW legal office an indespensible resource at MacDill

    During a recent tour of the legal office, Col. Lenny Richoux, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, was briefed on MacDill's legal assistance program; the nationally recognized program served more than 5,400 clients in 2010.The MacDill Legal Office provides full spectrum legal advice to the 6th Air

  • Legal office helping Team MacDill turn better phrases

    What is good writing?Writer Bill Wheeler said, "Good writing is clear thinking made visible."What's the secret to good writing?William Zinsser said, "Four basic premises of writing: clarity, brevity, simplicity, and humanity."Communicating clearly with the written word is essential to an Airman's

  • Research before taking Dietary Supplements

    With the implementation of the new physical training standards Airmen are determined to excel on their scores and are looking toward supplements for added benefits. Dietary supplements have been on the market for years but only recently have they become a trend. Most people buy supplements to

  • Congratulations to MacDill's newest staff sergeants:

    From the 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron:Daniel Hernandez, Jennifer Kotz, Amber Phelps, Oquendo Uemura, and Scott WyattFrom U.S. Central Command:Jonathan Copeland, Christopher Ropers, Heather YoungFrom U.S. Special Operations Command:Adam Combs, Luke Hammond, William Paskie, Joshua Philhower, and

  • Fallen Hero Returns to Tampa

    A U.S. flag-draped casket is unloaded from a plane on MacDill Air Force Base's flight line to the waiting family. A fallen hero returns home having paid the ultimate sacrifice for his country.Private 1st Class Paul O. Cuzzupe, 23, died Aug. 8 in Akhtar-Mohammad-Khan, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained

  • JCSE Log PT routine sets good example about teamwork

    A 3.4-mile run in the August Florida heat is bad enough, but breaking that run into two legs and spending the time between them hoisting a 300-pound log around while bending, jumping and doing sit ups is not a recipe for fun.It is, however, the ingredients of a physical fitness routine designed not

  • Local Airlift/Tanker Association chapter sponsors Air Force Ball

    Mark your calendars now. The Tony Jannus chapter of the Air Lift Tanker Association announced that it will host an Air Force Ball again this year.Scheduled for Saturday, Oct.2, the ball is open to anyone who wishes to attend. More information will be released as details are available.Joseph

  • MacDills singing sergeant heading to AMC Icon

    For individuals with stage fright, singing in the shower is much easier than singing for a crowd, but for others the crowd doesn't have any effect on their performance. This was apparent Friday, July 30, at the Surf's Edge Club here when active duty members performed for their family, friends and