• Military children get a month of their own in April

    The service and sacrifice of military members is recognized by most as the foundation of freedom and critical to our future as a sovereign nation. But what about the sacrifices made by the children of military servicemembers? These "small" sacrifices number in the millions every year, as military

  • MacDill EOD sergeant to be awarded Purple Heart

    It's what every explosive ordinance disposal servicemember dreads. Strangely, when the improvised explosive device he was disarming blew up in his face during his second deployment to Iraq last year, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Last, a member of the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal

  • Air traffic controllers will be put to the test during AirFest

    Air traffic around MacDill can be busy at times, as KC-135 Stratotankers, C-37s and various other aircraft come and go. It's enough to keep air traffic controllers busy, for sure, but nothing like what they will see at the end of the month. With AirFest quickly approaching, this means planes will be

  • 91 ARS supports MacDill mission while remaining flexible

    While many Air Force jobs require Airmen to spend most of their time inside, in front of a computer, there are a few unique jobs where an Airman is expected to do his best work above the clouds soaring into the crisp blue skies. For members of the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, this means spending the

  • MacDill, base riders star in new motorcycle DVD

    It was lights, cameras and action on the set at MacDill last week, as trained sports bike riders revved their high powered motorcycles and dashed through a makeshift road course on the flightline. Their movie is destined for DVD release in spring, although don't spend too much time looking for it at

  • Military spouses face tough challenges when dealing with deployments

    The past three weeks were more than anyone should have to endure. As if the months spent planning the perfect wedding weren't stressful enough, the honeymoon was cut short after John got the news he was being deployed to Iraq on short notice. Moving into base housing took longer than expected, and

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers hold pre-game practice at MacDill AFB

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers broke training camp Thursday and in an unprecedented move for the team, held its day-before-game walk-through at MacDill AFB, Fla. The Buccaneers, who play their second pre-season game against the Miami Dolphins Saturday, have a long-standing relationship and community

  • New mock wing aids training for MacDill's maintenance troops

    After nearly two years in the making, specialists from the 6th Maintenance Squadron recently completed fabrication of a one-of-a-kind training device. The wing trainer is a section of a KC-135 wing designed to help train personnel in several different specialties, said Maj. Grant Izzi, 6th MXS

  • Lightning safety is crucial for MacDill residents

    Each year, about 400 children and adults in the United States. are struck by lightning while working outside, at sports events, on the beach, mountain climbing, mowing the lawn or during other outdoor activities. About 67 people are killed and several hundred more are left to cope with permanent