• MacDill CGOC makes a difference

    Professional development is encouraged at all ranks, but jumping head first into the Professional Development Guide or soaking up as much knowledge as possible at Squadron Officer School aren't the only options. Many professional organizations on base give the participants a chance to network and

  • Newest master promotees named

    Congratulations... ...to the newest members selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant. 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Williams 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Bardash Tech. Sgt. Erasmo Blanco Tech. Sgt. Leslie Boyd Tech. Sgt. David Haglund Tech.

  • Newest tech promotees named

    Congratulations... ...to the newest members selected for promotion to the rank of technical sergeant. 6th Air Mobility Wing Staff Sgt. Mark Truman 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Staff Sgt. Enoch Daniels Staff Sgt. Patrick Murphy Staff Sgt. Christopher Poole Staff Sgt. Kevin Vinnett Staff Sgt. Ryan

  • DEFY program gives children what they need to say ‘no’

    It's a dangerous world, but it's easy to forget that the most defenseless among us face one of the greatest dangers every day simply by going to school, to the local mall or the beach. As anywhere young people gather, drugs may be there, too. As in any good defense strategy, it is important to know

  • Survive, operate; ambitious three-phase training exercise

    Mission success depends on many things, but it is hard to argue that the most important is the ability of Airmen to survive and operate. To ensure MacDill Airmen have the know how to do just that, an exercise kicked off Wednesday as phase one of a three-stage exercise to culminate in August. It's a

  • MacDill construction boom hits a new high in 2008

    MacDill is alive with construction activity, a boom that began around the new millennium, but as they say, "you ain't seen nothing yet." Fiscal year 2008 will mark the biggest spurt of growth the base has seen since its inception just after World War II. How big? About $193 million in new

  • MacDill celebrates Old Glory, provides example of Flag respect

    MacDill celebrated the Flag Resolution of 1777 during a Flag Day ceremony held at Memorial Park June 14. Members from the 6th Medical Group participated in the official flag raising ceremony. Wing leadership was also in attendance. It was officially established by the Proclamation of President

  • Dale Mabry Gate traffic rerouted

    Getting in and out of MacDill via the Dale Mabry Gate will be a bit more difficult, but it's all for a good cause, as work continues to improve security, safety and traffic flow at base entry control facilities. Construction began June 11, when a temporary traffic plan went into effect until July 8.

  • MacDill Airmen save lives in Africa with medical team visit

    For the 1,000 residents of two remote Kenyan villages where common colds and cuts can have deadly outcomes, a mobile U.S. military medical team recently brought more than just healthcare -- it brought life. Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa servicemembers conducted a Medical Civic Action

  • President Bush addresses Coalition Forces at MacDill

    President George W. Bush vowed to keep talking and educating Americans about the "consequences of failure" and praised Coalition members for their support during an address May 1 at the U.S. Central Command Coalition Conference at MacDill. President Bush said he came to Tampa to thank America's