June 14, 2021 33rd FW hosts AIM HIGH Flight Academy students The 33rd Fighter Wing hosted 24 students, ages 16-20, as part of the Air Force Recruiting Service’s, Detachment 1 AIM HIGH Flight Academy program June 7-8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The AHFA provides an opportunity for students to gain hands-on flying training from experienced aviators and
June 14, 2021 2020 MacDill AFB Annual Drinking Water Quality Report To ensure public safety the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) regularly monitors and samples for contaminants within our distribution system here at MacDill AFB under the direction of Florida Department of Health.
June 11, 2021 CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill Airmen The top brass and leaders of the Department of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, held an all call with Airmen and Guardians at the base theater, June 11.
June 11, 2021 Air Force readdresses women’s hair standard after feedback The change addresses feedback received since the previous guidance was originally published. Specifically, women voiced concerns over difficulty related to securing hair in a manner that does not extend beyond the head.
June 10, 2021 Feds Feed Families underway through August as commissaries continue role as DOD’s lead The USDA’s Feds Feed Families (FFF) campaign for 2021 began June 1 and continues through Aug. 31 for federal workers and commissary customers and employees who want to donate to food banks and pantries in their area.
June 9, 2021 Summer health hazards Summer’s here, and with it comes backyard barbecues, days at the beach and time spent outdoors. Some of the things that make summer so much fun – swimming, hiking, and longer days, also present plenty of health risks.
June 8, 2021 6th MXS NDI Airmen maintain readiness Maintainers with the 6th Maintenance Squadron nondestructive inspections (NDI) unit perform integrity checks on aircraft parts by inspecting for cracks, corrosions, or deformations at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 4, 2021.
June 5, 2021 927th Operations Support Squadron welcomes new commander Lt. Col. Michael Albert took command of the 927th Operational Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Benjamin Ward during a change of command ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 5, 2021.
June 5, 2021 Bone marrow donations help save lives Since the beginning of 2021, Tech. Sgt. Steven Parina, a 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair technician, has been battling with leukemia in a different way. Parina’s 23-month-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, sparking a raised interest and awareness of what his life would
June 4, 2021 Active to Reserve, boom operator shares total force experience The U.S. Air Force Reserve provides combat ready air forces and for some, is a way to continue serving after active duty. Following her initial enlistment, Tech Sgt. Crystal Cash, 63rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, found her new home as a Citizen Airman in the 927th Air Refueling Wing.