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Jan. 30, 2019
6 AMW provides air bridge for Exercise Emerald Warrior

A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., lowers its boom during an aerial-refueling flight in support of Exercise Emerald Warrior, Jan. 17, 2018. Emerald Warrior provides annual realistic and relevant pre-deployment training encompassing
Jan. 25, 2019
Active-shooter exercise strengthens Team MacDill’s readiness, resiliency

Team MacDill participated in an installation-wide active-shooter exercise here Jan. 23, 2019, to train and evaluate the base’s emergency response and preparedness.According to Jeffrey Sickler, 6th Air Mobility Wing director of inspections, this type of training is necessary to increase awareness for
Jan. 23, 2019
MacDill plants trees for Arbor Day

MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, observed Arbor Day Jan. 18, 2019, by planting 50 longleaf pine trees around Lewis Lake.
Jan. 14, 2019
Studying vultures to keep MacDill, aircraft safe

During the winter months, tens of thousands of people flock to Florida to escape the frigid temperatures in their home states. However, the urge to seek warmer weather in the Sunshine State isn’t an idea exclusive to humans; feathery, talon-wielding scavengers like the sound of it too!The team with
Jan. 14, 2019
6th MDG expands footprint, full spectrum readiness

MacDill's satellite clinic, currently located in Brandon, Florida, is relocating to better serve the 95,258 joint service members, families and retirees who call the Tampa Bay area home.The clinic moves to 9210 King Palm Dr., Tampa this April. The Brandon clinic serves approximately 750
Jan. 14, 2019
MacDill takes charge in developing joint warfighters

MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., hosted its first-ever Joint Professional Military Education enhancement seminar Jan. 9-11, 2019, continuing the military’s strides to become a more cohesive force.
Jan. 11, 2019
Calling All Pirates! “Ye Be Safe at Gasparilla!”

Aargh! Grab yer beads and sharpen ye swords as Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla makes its way to Tampa!
Jan. 10, 2019
6 AMW selected as AMC's Verne Orr Award nominee

The 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, has been selected as Air Mobility Command’s nominee for the 2019 Air Force Association Verne Orr Award.
Jan. 9, 2019
Estate Claims for Airman 1st Class Malik Houston

If anyone has any claims for or against the estate of Airman 1st Class Malik Houston, please contact Capt. Zachery Teague, the Summary Court Officer, at 813-828-1901, or by email at zachery.teague@us.af.mil.
Jan. 8, 2019
Fortune favors the bold, not the reckless

Over the last decades, the Air Force became a force increasingly concerned with not losing rather than winning. A risk-adverse organization stunts its own ability to become innovative and agile from its largest commands to its most fundamental organizations. The Air Force’s recent focus on