• Protecting children from insect bites

    It’s that time of year where insects and their pesky bites are increasing! Children are especially susceptible, but with good prevention, we can minimize the irritation these pests cause. One of the most effective prevention methods is the use of insect repellents containing DEET.

  • 91st ARS refuels F-22, A-10 for Florida air shows

    An F-22 Raptor aircraft and an A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft II fly through the air after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 18, 2021, after performing for the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo located in Lakeland, Fla. The Expo is the second largest air show in the

  • Traumatic brain injury awareness, prevention

    According to the Defense Health Agency Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, “a TBI is a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain, and depending on severity, can have long lasting effects on anyone who experiences one.” More than 430,000 service members have

  • Team MacDill Airmen deploy to the Middle East

    Airmen assigned to MacDill Air Force Base departed MacDill for a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in support of U.S. Air Forces Central, which delivers dominant coalition air power to secure and stabilize the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

  • Public health remains an integral part of daily operations

    April 5-11 is National Public Health Week, which highlights the contributions of preventive medicine professionals. Our MacDill Public Health team has the unique challenge of providing force health and community health support to our joint force via a variety of programs. Many do not know that the

  • MacDill's EFMP ready to help those in need

    The Exceptional Family Member Program is designed to assist family members who have physical, emotional, developmental or intellectual needs. EFMP is also a Department of Defense mandated enrollment program that utilizes an all-inclusive approach to coordinating educational, medical, housing and

  • Joint Communications Support Element takes part in Norwegian Foot March

    Members of the Joint Communications Support Element participate in a Norwegian Foot March on April 2, 2021, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Over 170 participants from JCSE, United States Central Command, Marine Corps Forces Central Command, Special Operations Command Central, United States Southern