• Feds Feed Families

    Stateside commissaries serve as collection sites for donations through July 31. The USDA’s Feds Feed Families (FFF) campaign for 2020 has started for federal workers, and Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) customers and employees who want to donate to food banks and pantries. This year’s program runs

  • 6th Medical Support Squadron welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ann McManis assumed command of the 6th Medical Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Jon Ehrenfried, during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 11, 2020.

  • Refueling the deployed mission

    After nearly five hours of flying above Afghanistan, the call finally came. “Alright guys, the first receivers are about 10 mikes out. Let’s get ready to do this,” announced the KC-135 Stratotanker pilot to his team.As aircraft quickly approach, the 28th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135

  • Exchange shoppers generate $542,000 for MacDill community

    In 2019, authorized MacDill AFB Exchange shoppers generated $542,000 of critical support for military quality of life programs in the form of earnings-based dividends. The dividends help fund quality of life programs at MacDill such as Armed Forces Recreation Centers and other programs that support

  • 91st Air Refueling Squadron welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ivan Blackwell assumed command of the 91st Air Refueling Squadron from Lt. Col. Jesse Caldwell, during a change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 5, 2020.

  • MacDill’s Youth of the Year competing at bigger stage

    Each year, MacDill Air Force Base’s youth center and the Boys and Girls Club of America nominates one motivated military child between the ages of 14 and 18 as their Youth of the Year. This year's winner, 2020 high school graduate Emmanuel Washington, not only took home the prize of being MacDill’s

  • No fly zone for drones over MacDill

    Commercial, off-the-shelf remotely piloted aircraft, or drones, continue to be an item of interest for recreational use. As a result, a policy has been established to ensure the public is aware of Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense regulations regarding the safety and security

  • MacDill 5/6 Council giving an uplifting hand during an uncertain time

    The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an immeasurable level of uncertainty, and forced many changes to life on an individual scale. Even in these trying times, there are those who go above and beyond to help the less fortunate.Often driven by a commitment to serve, these people find a way to put their