• No drone zone at MacDill

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

  • 6th ARW earns 16th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 6th Air Refueling Wing was recently awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sep. 30, 2019. The award is given to units distinguishing themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievements that set them above

  • CMSAF 14 visits MacDill

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Murray, the 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, signs his CMSAF photo in the Chief Master Sgt. Aubert E. Dozier Airman Leadership School builiding at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 19, 2019. Murray, who began his Air Force career at MacDill in 1978, visited

  • MacDill supports joint force exercise

    For around a week, the skies over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida buzzed with the sounds of HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, as the base hosted a Joint Force deployment readiness exercise. The 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, and the 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force

  • MacDill wing commander inspires future leaders

    During a visit with 158th CW cadets, Col. Steve Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, spoke about his experiences as an ROTC cadet and what it takes to be an effective commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.

  • ‘Show Some Love’ by donating through CFC

    The Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Sept. 9, 2019 at MacDill Air Force Base and will run until Jan 12, 2020. According to the U.S. Office of Personal Management, the mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy through a program that is employee focused, cost-efficient and

  • MacDill first sergeants assist JSADD volunteers

    First sergeants and other senior NCOs joined junior-enlisted Airmen as volunteers for MacDill Air Force Base’s Joint Services Against Drunk Driving program during the Veterans Day weekend Nov. 8 and 9, 2019. JSADD is a volunteer-based program comprised mostly of junior-enlisted service members

  • MacDill broadens global strike

    When carrying out the nation’s top mission, there is no room for failure. The nation relies on the capabilities of its armed forces to ensure that freedoms endure. Strategic deterrence is the responsibility of Airmen from each of the Air Force’s major commands and Air Mobility Command’s role is to

  • Paying the bills: 6 CONS deployment exercise

    Mission support comes in all shapes and sizes, from all offices and units. Efficient processes come with a price and contracting Airmen happily pay those bills and sometimes do so in extraordinary conditions.

  • MacDill supports Total Force exercise

    An HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., is towed on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 5, 2019. The Pave Hawk helicopters and support equipment were delivered to MacDill for an upcoming exercise. (U.S. Air Force