• Around the globe in one night

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- With over 37 nations that make up U.S. Central Command Coalition, notably one of the largest military coalitions in U.S. history, it can be difficult to set time aside to celebrate the partnerships and unity that exists at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and within

  • Hat-trick win: MacDill CONS remains best in the business

    In recognition of their mission-focused business leadership in support of AMC and the Air Force operational acquisition enterprise, the 6th CONS received five individual awards, an AbilityOne team award and for the third time in four years, AMC’s Outstanding Operational Unit Award.

  • Moody Airmen exercise combat air power at MacDill

    The skill and agility of Airmen from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, were on full display at MacDill Air Force Base from Nov. 19 through Nov. 22, 2019, during exercise Mobil Tiger. The asymmetric advantage of U.S. combat troops is greatly increased by the venerable A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.

  • Loading weapons, projecting air power: all in a day’s work

    Departing Moody Air Force Base, Georgia for a remote corner of the MacDill AFB flightline, 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, Senior Airman Dylan Holton stepped up to the plate for his first agile combat deployment exercise called Mobil Tiger. During the exercise, Holton

  • 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.