• Denmark, Canada hone close air support skills alongside USAF JTACs

    Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, specialists in airpower embedded in ground units to assist Airmen in delivering the effects of airpower, are used to working in multi-service and multi-national operations. In order to replicate the collaborative environment of the modern battlefield, planners at

  • Warfighters gather to train for close air support operations

    More than 200 warfighters from around the world gathered this weekend in the little-known Avon Park Military Training Complex in central Florida to combat a simulated enemy force comprised of insurgent groups, roadside bombs and hidden snipers. In order to complete their missions, teams of blended

  • Team MacDill rated ‘Excellent’ in combat readiness

    The many months of training and preparation paid off for the members of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, when it earned an "Excellent" overall for the Air Mobility Command Operational Readiness Inspection held last week. "I couldn't be prouder of the wings performance and it's phenomenal Airmen," said

  • Health and Fitness Expo biggest

    There have been health and wellness expos at MacDill in the past, but there has never been anything as big as the event scheduled for next week -- the first-ever Health and Fitness Expo geared for the entire base, including all mission partners, retired military and DoD civilians. "This is the first

  • MacDill maintainers show their skills

    In the midst of the Operational Readiness Inspection preparation, and day to day operations, the 6th Maintenance Group shows their endurance during the Logistics, Standardization and Evaluation Program inspection. On Monday, the results for the 2007 LSEP inspection were released with a grade of

  • FTAC introduces MacDills' newest Airmen to Air Force

    MacDills' First Term Airmen Center opened its doors to a group of 20 first-duty station Airmen Aug.13. The purpose of FTAC is to aid all Airmen who graduate from basic military training and technical school with their transition from a training environment to a self disciplined, mission oriented

  • Crew chief awarded Purple Heart after 39 year wait

    Wayne Sufficool vividly remembers what happened to him Feb. 19, 1968, when he was a crew chief on the RF4C aircraft stationed in Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base, Republic of Vietnam. It was the day the flightline area he was working on was hit with more than 40 rounds of 122 mm mortar rounds. Now Mr.

  • Weather Flight proves its worth in gold

    With America at war, the summer heat rising, and hurricane season in full effect, the 6th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight continues to excel in monitoring the weather conditions at MacDill as well as various locations around the world. They provide both the warfighter and base personnel