• AFAF 2021 campaign, helping Airmen, Guardians, families

    The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign officially kicked off here March 22 and will run through April 30. The AF Assistance Fund raises money for four charities that take care of Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Those four charities are the Air Force Enlisted Village, the General and

  • 6th CES hosts 6th ARW leaders for immersion training

    The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight conducted an immersion training for 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership to observe and participate in the daily operations conducted by the MacDill Fire Department.

  • MacDill Transition Assistance Program

    Separating or retiring soon? The MacDill Air Force Base Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides information and training to ensure service members transitioning from active duty are prepared for their next step in life—whether pursuing additional education, finding a job in the private sector

  • 6th SFS female defenders issued improved body armor

    Female defenders from the 6th Security Forces Squadron received a new and improved protective body armor at MacDill Air Force Base in February. The new Improved Outer Tactical Vest is designed to fit higher on the waist, includes an adjustable corset on the back to tighten as needed, curved plates

  • Brown looks to accelerate while changing Air Force culture

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. rarely disguises his intentions or pulls punches. He wants to go fast. He wants Airmen to succeed and feel enriched. He wants the best and most unvarnished information. Most of all, he wants to win.

  • MacDill’s mobility Airmen exercise Total Force readiness

    Mobility Airmen from the 6th and 927th Air Refueling Wings conducted a Total Force operational readiness exercise here March 4-7. MacDill’s Total Force medical, maintenance, mission support and operations groups undergo precise training and are regularly evaluated in order to ensure that they are

  • AMC delivers multi-capable Airmen during exercise Mosaic Tiger

    The exercise tested Agile Combat Employment skills in a simulated deployed environment to train multi-capable Airmen for the future. Airmen from Air Mobility Command took part in the exercise to enhance readiness and reinforce AMC support to the joint warfighter as well as support of Air Combat

  • USCENTCOM Army element encourages AER support

    U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Army element personnel held an AER fund kickoff event at MacDill Air Force Base, March 5, 2021. The event promoted awareness and highlighted the importance of the AER program among Army personnel. USCENTCOM’s AER campaign runs through May, 15th. For more information,

  • Dover Citizen Airmen train at MacDill during Patriot Sands 2021

    The 512th Airlift Wing participated in exercise Patriot Sands Feb. 24-28 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to refine its contingency response capabilities. Patriot Sands is an annual Air Force Reserve Command exercise for contingency response squadrons and affiliate units to train on deploying