6th AMW, 927th ARW partner to provide realistic active shooter exercise

Much like any other Monday morning, on April 17, 2017, the 927th Air Refueling Wing ID card section opened for business. However, this Monday morning at MacDill turned out to be anything but normal. A man carrying a backpack approached the front desk asking for a new ID card. After a moment, the man

Eagle Eyes: See something, say something

We can't overstate the need to be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activity. The world has encountered numerous terror attacks in recent months including recent bombings at churches in Egypt and vehicle-ramming attacks in Sweden, London, Berlin, and France.

MacDill leadership visits Alabama’s 99th ARS

Senior leaders from the 6th Air Mobility Wing flew to Birmingham Air National Guard Base, Alabama, April 4, 2017, to meet with the Airmen of the 99th Air Refueling Squadron.

MacDill SARC raises awareness during SAAPM

The 6th Air Mobility Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office hosted their annual information expo April 4, 2017, in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

MacDill volunteers to clean up piers

The 6th Security Forces Squadron teamed with the Calypso Divers to host the first-ever scuba diving clean-up at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 26, 2017.

Diner’s Reef hosts first-ever MacDill Iron Chef Competition

The first-ever MacDill Iron Chef competition was hosted by the 6th Force Support Squadron at the Diner’s Reef dining facility, March 28, 2017 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

Who’s a good boy? Zoran retires after seven years of service

Patrol and detection; it is a job that Zoran, a military working dog, takes seriously. For the past seven years, he fulfilled his duty with the 6th Security Forces Squadron and retired March 31, 2017.

MacDill SNCOs provide mentorship to Air Force ROTC cadets

Six senior NCOs travelled from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to the University of Florida, March 28, 2017 to meet with cadets assigned to Air Force ROTC Detachment 150.The cadets hosted a question-and-answer forum for the senior NCOs to bring light to common misconceptions of the operational Air

MacDill conducts training exercise

6th Medical Group exercises aeromedical evacuations

An Airmen screams out in pain due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Grass flies through the air as the HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approaches it’s landing zone. The injured Airman is securely strapped to a litter by a medical technician and rushed to the helicopter for rapid transport.