• Summer is approaching … be safe

    With MacDill Air Force Base outdoor recreation members launching close to 1,200 boats annually, base servicemembers playing in year-round intramural sports programs, and 360 degrees worth of diverse water activities, 6th Air Mobility Wing Safety office wants to remind Team MacDill to practice risk

  • AMC Outstanding Airmen of the Year celebrated April 8

    Air Mobility Command's Outstanding Airmen and First Sergeant of the Year banquet April 8 will recognize 12 finalists who represent the best of the best in AMC.During the banquet one Airman from each of three categories - Airman, NCO and Senior NCO - will be chosen to represent AMC during the Air

  • U.S. CENSUS COMING TO COUNT MACDILL PERSONNEL

    MacDill personnel living on base will be asked to standup and be counted when the U.S. Census Bureau begins fulfilling its decennial mission of counting the noses of everyone in America later this month.Every 10 years, on years ending in zero, for the last 21 decades this government agency has been

  • Article 15 rundown

    Over the past five months, the MacDill Legal Office processed 15 nonjudicial punishment actions under Article 15, Uniform Code of Military Justic, involving Airmen in the 6th Air Mobility Wing and associate units here. Common offenses included misuse of government travel cards, viewing or storing

  • 6 CONS Guide to Spending FY10 Funds

    The first deadline is fast approaching. Continue to plan your unit's FY10 spending according to these dates:April 2-Construction over $100,000-Services over $2,000,000May 28-Construction under $100,000-Services $100,000 - $2,000,000-Commodities/Supplies over $2,000,000Jul 1-Service recurring

  • AirFest successful despite inclement weather

    More than 30,000 people gathered on the flight line here today, the last day of AirFest 2010, the base's annual air show. The Blue Angels, the Navy's flight demonstration team, headlined this year's event. The base's gates were open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies

  • OV-1 Mohawk turns heads, brings back memories

    During air shows, children often find planes intriguing. They take pictures of the planes, ask crewmembers questions about how the planes work, and sometimes even get a chance to step inside. One unique aircraft, however, received a little extra attention from children."Kids like to give my plane

  • Behind-the-scenes Airmen vital to air show static displays

    More than 40 military static aircraft displays were showcased on the flight line here today for Airfest, the base's annual air show. Servicemembers and civilians were welcomed to view unique military and civilian aircraft from across the country. From F-22 Raptors from Elmendorf Air Force Base,

  • 2010 Top MacDill performers honored

    The top MacDill members of the year were announced Friday, Mar. 5 at the Base Theater during the 6th Air Mobility Wing 2009 Annual Awards banquet.The evening began with the arrival of the nominees, escorted by their guests through a saber cordon provided by the 6th Air Mobility Wing Honor Guard, as

  • Telecom monitoring

    Think Before You Speak.One of the most vulnerable elements in the Air Force is the human operator, and the inability of that operator to practice good Operations Security (OPSEC). Valuable information is often leaked unintentionally over unsecured telecommunication devices.Talking around a