• Former commander offers Airmen wisdom, encourages excellence

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing welcomed a previous wing commander to base Feb. 2-3, 2017. The now brigadier general visited the 6th AMW on behalf of the 18th Air Force Commander and served as guest speaker for the wing’s annual awards ceremony. He met with many Airmen and offered professional mentoring

  • MacDill Airman hand-selected for congressional program

    On Jan. 19, 2016, former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody contacted Senior Master Sgt. David Kolcun, a TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration chief assigned to the 6th Medical Support Squadron, to notify him of being selected to participate in the Air Force Legislative Fellows

  • Base, community partner to honor the fallen

    In 2010, families from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, started a project, called the Living Memorial Project, to honor service members in the Tampa Bay area who died in the line of duty during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

  • Airman’s heroic act prevents fiery death

    As his bare feet touched the cold morning floor, a chill ran up his spine. Sitting up on the edge of his bed, he sighed. His eyes turned to the screaming alarm clock on the bedside table -- 4:15 a.m.

  • 4th annual Maj. Raymond Estelle 5k

    The 6th Communications Squadron hosted the 4th annual 5k and weight lifting competition to honor the fallen Maj. Raymond Estelle at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan 13, 2017. The event was held to honor Estelle who was passionate about fitness and weight lifting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st