6th SFS emergency services team enhances readiness with low-light exercise

MacDill's Citizen Airmen hone skills, embody readiness

Citizen Airmen assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing conducted numerous training events during a unit training assembly here Jan. 7-9 to hone their skills and emphasize readiness.

Part-time Airmen, full-time force

MacDill observes MLK Day

Each year, on the third Monday in January, the Department of Defense joins the nation in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

DoD rescinds COVID-19 vaccination mandate

The memoranda mandating Active Duty, Guard, and Reserve personnel be vaccinated against COVID-19 was rescinded Jan. 10.

Department of the Air Force releases policy on Military Parental Leave Program

Military Parental Leave for Airmen and Guardians will expand to 12 weeks after convalescent leave for birth parents and 12 weeks for non-birth parents, including adoptive parents and eligible foster parents, effective Dec. 27, 2022.

927th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

The 927th Mission Support Group welcomed their new commander, Col. Asan Bui, during a change of command ceremony here Jan. 6.

NDAA raises pay for 2023

Congress recently passed the National Defense Authorization Act, providing guidance on military funding and performance for the upcoming year.

2022 Gasparilla Bowl teams visit MacDill AFB ahead of big game

College football players on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Missouri Tigers arrive at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 20, 2022. Both teams visited the base where they received an interactive tour featuring static displays, exhibits, and demonstrations of MacDill’s units and mission partners,

JSADD restarts their engines this holiday season

Joint Services Against Drunk Driving is here this holiday season with the goal of getting all service members home safely to their families.