• 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

  • MacDill welcomes TRANSCOM chief

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, the command senior enlisted leader at U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., visited MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to tour facilities within the 6th Maintenance Group, 6th Mission Support Group, 6th OG, 50th ARS as well as the Joint

  • MacDill to salute community with Tampa Bay AirFest

    For more than 80 years, the Tampa Bay community has extended unwavering support to MacDill Air Force Base. In recognition of the support from the local community, Team MacDill will once again open its gates, fill its flight line with some of the world’s most incredible aircraft and host a weekend of

  • MacDill Clinic celebrates Retiree Appreciation Day

    The 6th Medical Group provides support to more than 500,000 retirees within 100 miles of MacDill Air Force Base, but those benefits aren’t always known. MacDill hosted Retiree Appreciation Day, Feb. 22, 2020 at the 6th MDG, as a way to show support for retirees and their families in the