Nov. 23, 2018 6th AMXS Airmen oversee KC-135 upkeep A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft dries following a thorough cleaning at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 19, 2018. The KC-135 must be regularly cleaned to prevent corrosion and maintain its longevity as the Air Force's core aerial refueler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C.
Nov. 16, 2018 Herschel Walker shares personal struggles, inspires MacDill Airmen Throughout his entire life, former NFL running back, Herschel Walker, has seen his fair share of success and triumph, but it was his struggles off the gridiron that make him an inspiration today.
Nov. 16, 2018 Tampa bay Lightning Military Appreciation Game U.S. Air Force Airmen from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., take part in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Military Appreciation Night game at Amalie Arena Nov. 8, 2018. Throughout the night, the Lightning honored current and retired military members as well as the more than 2,000 service members in
Nov. 8, 2018 MacDill honors Veterans Day A joint-service Veterans Day ceremony was held at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8, 2018.
Nov. 7, 2018 MacDill hosts NAS Pensacola flight training squadron Since the end of October 2018, the skies above MacDill Air Force Base, Florida have been roaring a little louder than normal. On any given day, the Tampa Bay community can look to the skies to see the large, slow-moving KC-135 Stratotanker fly overhead en route to provide support to warfighters
Nov. 5, 2018 MacDill’s military working dogs, handlers train at Adventure Island Barking and splashing signifies military working dogs and their handlers from the 6th Security Forces Squadron navigating through obstacles during water aggression training at Adventure Island amusement park in Tampa, Oct. 29, 2018.
Nov. 2, 2018 MacDill represents during USMNT exhibition match Around 100 military members and their families participate in a flag presentation ceremony before an exhibition match between the U.S. Soccer Men’s National Team and the Colombian National Team.
Oct. 29, 2018 AMC’s first Spark Tank competition recognizes Airmen innovation, selects winners to advance to Air Force level GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Air Mobility Command held its first-ever Phoenix Spark Tank competition at the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, where four finalists proposed their innovation ideas to top Air Force leaders and the president of VOX Space on Oct. 26.The competition, which
Oct. 29, 2018 Former NFL coach talks resiliency Tony Dungy, former head coach of Super Bowl champions and a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, spoke about resiliency and its correlation to suicide prevention to service members at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 24, 2018.
Oct. 26, 2018 Hangar turned hockey rink: Tampa Bay Lightning, MacDill service members play hockey Two former Tampa Bay Lightning players, Mathieu Garon and Ruslan Fedotenko, ThunderBug, USAA volunteers, the Tampa Bay Lightning girls and the Lightning Street Team visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to give hockey lessons and show their appreciation for Team MacDill service members, Oct. 25,