• Take command: Urgent care now easier to access

    As of Jan. 1, 2018, most TRICARE Prime enrollees no longer need a referral for urgent care visits and point-of-service charges no longer apply for urgent care claims. This change replaces the previous policy, which waived referrals for the first two urgent care visits per year.

  • Honorary commanders immersed in MacDill’s mission

    As a branch of the military, the Air Force relies on partnerships. These partnerships can be amongst Airmen, or in some cases between Airmen and their local community.At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the Honorary Commander program does just that – bridge the gap between the military and local

  • Strength through diversity: Team MacDill honors MLK

    Members of Team MacDill gathered Jan. 11, 2018, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with an observance luncheon at the base chapel.During the observance, attendees viewed videos showcasing equality and strength through diversity, allowing them to reflect on the path the U.S. has taken

  • Individual protective equipment supports base, deployers

    Crates of individual protective equipment (IPE) line the floor of the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron warehouse at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 28, 2017. IPE technicians routinely inspect, repair and clean all inventory items to later be used for training exercises or deployments. (U.S. Air

  • Honoring Heritage: Revitalizing Memorial Park

    Following the decommissioning of the static display aircraft at Memorial Park on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, efforts to sustainably expand and revitalize the park into a communal and historical destination will begin.

  • MacDill AFB: “a no drone zone”

    Christmas is around the corner and while some are hanging stockings from their chimneys with care, others are still searching for the perfect gift for their friends and family.

  • Honoring Heritage: KB-50 has new home

    Over the next few weeks, it will be hard to miss the careful disassembly of the KB-50J Superfortress and the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, from the Memorial Park at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.