May 27, 2021 6th MDG welcomes, inspires future leaders As part of an ongoing effort to champion the Air Force’s Aviation Inspired Mentorship (AIM) High program, Team MacDill invited 13 students from Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School, Tampa, to visit the 6th Medical Group, May 26, 2021.
May 27, 2021 MacDill AFB conducts its first KC-135 hot pit refuel Team MacDill took another step in accelerating change and ensuring readiness when maintainers from the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) made history by conducting MacDill’s first KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft hot pit refueling, May 25, 2021.
May 27, 2021 MacDill’s safety tips for 'Critical Days of Summer' Heat stroke. Dehydration. Sunburn. Rashes. Cramps. What do all of these illnesses have in common? They can be all induced from exposure to hot temperatures during the summer, and with Memorial Day weekend in a few days, the 6th Air Refueling Wing safety office has started its 101 Critical Days of
May 27, 2021 Wounded Warrior Ambassadors lead suicide prevention course at MacDill The U.S. Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2), in collaboration with the 6th Air Refueling Wing First Sergeants council, conducted a LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training ASIST two-day workshop, May 11-12, 2021 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
May 26, 2021 Air Force releases updated fitness test score breakdown Without the waist measurement as a scored component, push-ups and sit-ups will increase from 10 to 20 points each, while the 1.5-mile run will remain at 60 points. Scoring will fall into five-year age groups, as opposed to the previous 10.
May 24, 2021 AMC tankers test communications systems, strategic deterrence capabilities during Mobility Guardian 21 Aircrew and mission planners operating KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-10 Extenders and the KC-46 Pegasus came together for AMC’s premier readiness exercise to test specialized computers and communication systems that enable rapid data sharing as a means of ensuring strategic deterrence.
May 22, 2021 MacDill artists recognized at Air Force Art Contest The Air Force Services Center recently released the winners of the 2020 Air Force Art Contest. MacDill AFB artists Erin Shaffner placed second in the Adult Novice category for “Momento Mori” and Grace O’Neill placed second in the Youth 9-12 years for “Mirror Symmetry Self Portrait”.
May 21, 2021 MacDill details KC-135, “Spirit of Tampa Bay” Paintings and artwork immortalized on the nose of an aircraft have been a part of military heritage dating back more than 100 years. Each artwork is different, sometimes representing an extravagant squadron insignia, an old-fashioned “pin-up” girl, or can even be a beast-like creature. These
May 21, 2021 6th LRS tests Airmen in simulated contested environment Members from Team MacDill participated in a large-scale readiness exercise to continue pushing the Air Force Chief of Staff's initiative, ‘Accelerate Change or Lose.’ The LRE took place from May 19 through May 21 and was divided into two phases. Phase one focused on generation, the rapid mobility
May 20, 2021 Risk Management - the key to a safe and enjoyable summer The Department of the Air Force reminds Airmen and Guardians to apply sound risk management when enjoying outdoor and recreational activities with family and friends this summer. The summer focus period runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.