• MacDill Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Citizen Airmen respond to COVID-19

    A dozen Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here mobilized 14 April to support COVID-19 efforts.This is the second group of medics from the 927th Air Refueling Wing to be activated to join the frontlines on the fight against COVID-19. On April 5 with less than 24

  • MacDill Youth Center staying connected during social distancing

    While office closures and social distancing are keeping service members on MacDill Air Force Base away from their work centers and daily routine, many have turned to teleworking and conferencing to accomplish necessary tasks. MacDill’s Youth Center is using social media outlets and Zoom conferencing

  • Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers

    To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.

  • MacDill Reserve Citizen Airmen enter the fight to care for Americans

    With less than 24 hours’ notice, doctors and nurses assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing boarded a C-130 at MacDill AFB, Fla., April 5, headed for Joint Base McGuire-Lakehurst, N.J. where they will be a part of more than 120 medical professionals sent from Air Force Reserve Command to work with

  • MacDill moves to HPCON Charlie in response to COVID-19

    At the direction of the installation commander, Col. Steve Snelson, MacDill Air Force Base has moved to Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Charlie from HPCON Bravo. “We have to take the necessary actions to ensure we protect our people and our mission,” said Col. Steve Snelson, 6th Air Refueling

  • USCENTCOM’s Founding Fathers gather for 40th anniversary

    U.S. Central Command’s former Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force pioneers reunited at MacDill AFB March 2-3, 2020 to recognize the joint task force’s 40th anniversary. The joint task force was created March 1, 1980, in response to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Iranian Hostage Situation and the

  • MacDill AFB COVID-19 message

    As of March 16, 2020 MacDill AFB is currently in Health Protection Condition Alpha (HPCON-A). This means there is a heightened exposure and increased transmission risk. What does this mean for you? You should follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and recommendations to

  • 2020 Tampa Bay AirFest postponed

    The 2020 Tampa Bay AirFest scheduled for March 28-29 here has been postponed to minimize the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and preserve the ability of our service members to meet national defense taskings.

  • 6th CONS guide to FY20 purchases

    As we finish another month in 2020, it is important to remember that the current fiscal year began Oct. 1, 2019. Near the halfway point, it is crucial for organizations to plan for their upcoming requirements and coordinate those requirements through the 6th Contracting Squadron as early as