• 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.

  • 18th AF senior leaders show appreciation to MacDill Airmen

    The 18th Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. GI Tuck, along with Chief Master Sgt. Todd Petzel, 18th AF command chief, visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 14-16, 2017, to meet with Airmen, Spouses and families, and show appreciation for their hard work... not only across the globe, but also for

  • Nurse Transition Program: Molding future AF nurses

    Major General Dorothy Hogg, the Deputy Surgeon General and Chief of the Air Force Nurse Corps, Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., attended the Nurse Transition Program graduation held at the Tampa General Hospital Nov. 29, 2017, following a visit to MacDill

  • Air Force civilian wellness program comes to MacDill

    The U.S. Air Force employs multiple free programs to keep its Airmen fit to fight. Programs such as the Health and Wellness Centers located on various Air Force Base installations, aim to keep Airmen and their families healthy and to maintain a lifestyle that will support them throughout their

  • First Stop Initiative improves access to mental and behavioral health care

    Navigating a complex healthcare system and seeking out a mental health specialist can be overwhelming and time consuming. As a result, many are reluctant to address treatable mental health concerns. To make it easier for patients, the Air Force has implemented a program called First Stop Initiative,