• AMC grieves the passing of former AMC Commander, Gen. Paul K. Carlton

    It is with great sadness that we received the news Nov. 25 of the passing of Gen. Paul K. Carlton, a great Airman, warrior, and former commander of Air Mobility Command. His accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he embodied the core values of integrity, service before self,

  • Airmen fortunate, have more than one family

    Five pieces of 4x8 cardboard, two rolls of duct tape, two box cutters, and three hours was all participants in MacDill's Outdoor and Recreation's Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta had to build a boat at the base beach Nov. 20.Five-man teams were scattered up and down the shoreline working tirelessly on

  • Driving Under the Influence - A Personal Testament

    As a U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant with more than 10 years of experience, I understand the responsibilities of being a noncommissioned officer and a good wingman. I would like to share my personal experience of being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. On Sept. 25, I made a poor

  • General Johns takes command of AMC

    Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. assumed command of Air Mobility Command from Gen. Arthur J. Lichte in a ceremony here Nov. 20.AMC is responsible for providing rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. As the commander, General Johns acts as the lead agent for all mobility air

  • Art and Essay Contest for Children of U.S. Service Members

    The Armed Services YMCA is inviting children of U.S. Armed Forces members to create artwork and essays centered on the themes, "My Military Hero" and "My Military Family." The annual ASYMCA Art and Essay Contest is officially launched every November and is open to all eligible children of U.S.

  • HAWC delivers Just what the Doctor Ordered

    Tis' the season of giving, and while holiday gift baskets often are loaded with things that don't exactly qualify as "good for you," a unique basket distributed on base this week by the Health and Wellness Center is brimming with all things healthy.The baskets, part of operation "Just what the

  • Pregnant and fit; HAWC offers duo of classes for expectant moms

    There is no point in a woman's life that health and fitness are more important than during pregnancy, which is why the Health and Wellness Center pays so much attention to ensuring expectant mothers have the tools they need to help ensure the health of mother and child.New classes in pregnancy

  • Operation Cookie Drop

    Once again this holiday season the smell of fresh baked cookies will fill MacDill dormitory rooms as the fifth annual Operation Cookie Drop commences bringing a little home-made cheer to our unaccompanied service members. Volunteers are needed to make this a successful event. The Cookie Drop will