• Families honored during Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day

    Paying the ultimate sacrifice is something many honorable men and women have done for this country. The aftermath however, is an empty void left behind by the many who are lost. For their families nothing will ever be the same, but they are not alone. Gold Star families are found across all branches

  • 6th ARW hosts senior spouse immersion tour

    The 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted a senior-leadership spouse immersion tour here Sept. 24. The tour provided new 6th ARW leadership spouses an in-depth look at the wing’s mission and familiarize them with base services and operations.

  • 11th annual Helton Haul 5K run held at MacDill

    Jiffy Helton, the mother of 1st Lt. Joseph Helton, addresses the 6th Security Forces Squadron before the 11th annual Helton Haul 5K run, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 18, 2020. Each year 1st Lt. Helton’s family attends the event in order to thank those in attendance, and also participates

  • MacDill first sergeants provide mentorship to new supervisors

    Becoming a new supervisor is a reality many service members eventually face as they progress through their individual service career paths. To assist members of Team MacDill gain insight and knowledge of how to be a better supervisor, the MacDill first sergeants’ Gasparilla Diamonds Council

  • MacDill housing residents have new advocate

    Team MacDill recently welcomed a privatized housing resident advocate for on-base housing residents to rebuild trust in the privatized housing program. William Farnand is the liaison between privatized housing residents, military housing authorities, including the installation commander and the

  • MacDill couple deploys in support of AUAB mission

    As military members, saying goodbye for temporary duties assignments or deployments are inevitable; however, for one active duty U.S. Air Force couple, deployment is the next step of developing their marriage and serving their country together.

  • Team MacDill commemorates 9/11

    On Sept. 11, 2020 U.S. Special Operations Command hosted an observance ceremony to commemorate the sacrifice of the 2,997 men and women killed 19 years ago.

  • September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month

    MacDill Air Force Base is committed to preventing suicide among service members and families. Suicide prevention is a Department of Defense priority throughout the year, but during September, Suicide Prevention Month, the Department brings added attention to the complex issue of suicide and

  • MacDill Total Force team successfully conducts readiness exercise

    Mobility Airmen from the 6th and 927th Air Refueling Wings participated in a joint readiness exercise here Aug. 26-28, 2020. The exercise tested Team MacDill’s ability to rapidly deploy and conduct air-refueling operations while complying with real-world COVID-19 pandemic countermeasures. Through