• Chapman Circle honors fallen hero's legacy

    MacDill Air Force Base honored the legacy of Master Sgt. John Chapman, a Medal of Honor recipient, by renaming Staff Circle to John Chapman Circle during a ceremony Jan. 30, 2019.

  • 6th Communications Squadron commander carries on husband’s legacy

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – “I think our Air Force creed sums him up best - wingman, leader, warrior,” reflected Lt. Col. N’Keiba Estelle, when asked about her husband. “He was always willing to help fix a problem and to listen to you and always willing to bring a smile to everybody’s face,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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