• Drinking Water Quality Report available

    MacDill AFB's annual drinking water report is now available. The report, called a Consumer Confidence Report or CCR, provides information about drinking water quality on base. In addition, because MacDill AFB obtains all of its drinking water from the City of Tampa, the report also provides

  • It’s a special summer in this Year of the Air Force Family

    "Something for all ages," sums up the summer offerings at MacDill for 2010, said Wendy Foster, head of marketing at the 6th Force Support Squadron. "We're a one-stop shop for family fun."That focus is particularly important this year, the Year of the Air Force Family, said Ms. Foster."It's been a

  • Mosquito season is here; take precautions outdoors

    Spring in Florida brings warm, sunny weather and increasing humidity. This year the rainfall has also been abundant. As you may have noticed by all the buzzing and biting, these conditions are prime for mosquito breeding.Mosquitoes can be more than a nuisance however; they may carry a variety of

  • Security Forces armory a storehouse of firepower

    It's the trained and ready manpower of the 6th Air Mobility Wing Security Forces Squadron that guarantees the security of MacDill Air Force Base, but it's a job that requires good equipment. Enter the Security Forces Squadron armoror.Put simply, it is the job of the armoror to control and maintain

  • Military spouses benefit from new relief act law

    On Nov. 11, 2009, the president signed The Military Spouses' Residency Relief Act (MSRRA), extending some benefits under the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act (SCRA) to military spouses. The new law provides that when a servicemember's spouse leaves his or her home state due to the servicemember's

  • AMC Safety Stand Down - Show up, speak up, step up

    Across the command, AMC is standing down May 10. The impact to our worldwide operations will be significant, as we continue our very high operations tempo in our ninthyear of multi-front combat operations following 9/11.Why would our major command stand down during such a busy period? As Gen. Norton

  • Mammograms make a difference; get yours today

    Early detection can save lives. Among women, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer is one in eight. Breast cancer death rates are declining and the American Cancer Society

  • Fitness Center hosts R.A.W. powerlifting competition

    MacDill Air Force Base's Short Fitness Center hosted the 2010 United We Stand Tampa Classic, a powerlifting competition, Sunday. On a wet and dreary April day when mostpeople would likely be content to stay home, more than 30 powerlifters were hard at work, competing in the event.The contest was