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OPSEC and the holiday season

Through January is National OPSEC Awareness Month, it is imperative to understand the importance of practicing OPSEC all year. Every day is an opportunity for Airmen to refresh their understanding of what OPSEC is and how it plays a role in their day-to-day lives and the execution of their wartime mission.
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Fight the Flu

Cold and flu season is here again. According to the World Health Organization, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually. Symptoms typically present 1-4 days after infection and usually last about a week. According to the American Lung Association, influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection while common colds are usually minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 viruses. Some key flu symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, body aches, fatigue, and vomiting. Both are highly contagious, so here are some ways to make sure you are your healthiest self this cold and flu season!
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Suicide Prevention: What Can You Do

September is Suicide Prevention Month and National Suicide Prevention week is September 10 – 16, 2023.
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HURCON Two - Zone A EVAC

The 6th Air Refueling Wing commander has directed MacDill Air Force Base to HURCON 2. HURCON 2 Indicates surface winds in excess of 58 mph could arrive within 24 hours. Stay in touch with your chain of command.
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HURCON 3 - Evacuation ZONE A

Colonel Adam Bingham, MacDill Air Force Base Commander, has issued an installation-wide mandatory evacuation to be completed by Tuesday Aug. 29, at 10:00 a.m. EST for non-mission essential individuals and dependents. This includes uniformed service members and their dependents and civilian employees and their dependents assigned to MacDill Air Force Base who reside in Hillsborough, Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco & Hernando counties Evacuation Zone A only.
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DoD Women's Equality Day

The observance recognizing Women's Equality Day was established by Joint Resolution of Congress in 1971. Women's Equality Day is observed on the 26th day of August and commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The observance has grown to include focusing attention on women's continued efforts toward gaining full equality. (Department of Defense graphic)
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Operation Centennial Contact southeast infographic

This graphic depicts the tentative flight path for aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing during Operation Centennial Contact, June 27, 2023. The map highlights key regional viewpoints of the aircraft for ground spectators and provides important information outlining the operation. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster)
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MacDill AFB begins use of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Federal Aviation Administration no-drone zone sign is shown. Drones, without proper training and approval, have proven to be a hazard in and around flight lines and will continue to be excluded from recreational use on the installation for the foreseeable future. The 6th SFS has the capability to detect drones within the installations Restricted Airspace. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)
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MacDill’s Integrated Resilience Office embraces Air Force’s Enlisted Force Development Plan

The 6th Air Refueling Wing integrated resilience office is a total force collaboration of Airmen and civilians with expertise in building physical, mental, social and spiritual resilience through collaboration with helping agencies and coordinated activities. The IRO is offering a professional diametrics program (PDP) ProScan and TeamScan for Airmen looking to better themselves and their units. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)
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AFCENT hosting Innovation competition

Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) is hosting an Innovation Oasis competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, April 19, 2023 and submissions are due April 14, 2023. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Lt. Col. Marnee Losurdo)
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Air Force Civilian Health Promotion Services

Air Force Civilian Health Promotion Services helps the civilian workforce both physically and mentally. It is a mobile worksite wellness program providing health and wellness services to enhance workforce engagement and improve overall physical well-being. (U.S. Air Force graphic).
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The 2023 Department of Defense’s Women’s History Month poster

The 2023 Department of Defense’s Women’s History Month poster. This year’s theme, “Celebrating women who tell our stories,” recognizes women who have devoted their lives in telling stories through all forms of media and which have given a voice to those from all walks of life. The 2023 Department of Defense’s WHM poster depicts the outline of a woman’s face looking towards the explosion of opportunities available to women who tell the stories. Her hand holds the pen that pours out possibilities into a colorful tapestry of talent. The display describes the many ways women can use their powerful storytelling prowess to propagate truth and reflect our changing society. WHM is a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. (Graphic by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute)
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Women's Air & Space Symposium 2023

Women's Air & Space Symposium 2023
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VCC 2023

The Department of the Air Force 2023 Vice Chief's Challenge begins Feb. 21, 2023. The goal is to find innovative responses to challenges affecting Agile Combat Employment. Submissions are due by May 22, 2023. Airmen whose ideas move forward in the challenge will be paired with innovators from across the force, to include key players on the Air Force headquarters staff who advocate to adopt similar concepts. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Douglas Landry)
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Black History Month

The Department of Defense recognizes the bravery and exceptional service of Black military and civilian personnel. This month and throughout the year, we celebrate the richness and diversity of their achievements. (Graphic by the Department of Defense)
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2023 Black History Month

2023 Black History Month poster. The 2023 Department of Defense Black History Month poster depicts from left, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Billy Smith and Clarence Henderson, on the second day of a peaceful sit-down protest they organized at a Woolworth in Greensboro, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 1960. The Greensboro sit-ins were the first prominent non-violent sit-in protests of the civil rights movement and lasted from Feb. 1 to July 25, 1960. The protests led to the Woolworth Department Store chain ending its policy of racial segregation in its stores. (Graphic by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute)
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Being resilient: Air University’s RTF promotes well-being for all service members

In September 2022, the Department of the Air Force unveiled the Spectrum of Resilience to provide a comprehensive listing of available support options for military members and their families. In 2018, Air University established the Resilience Research Task Force involving students from Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. The task force now includes students at Squadron Officer School, which offers it as an advanced research elective, and is sponsored by the office of Air Force Integrated Resilience. (Graphic courtesy of www.resilience.af.mil)
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Department of Defense 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day poster

Department of Defense 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day poster. Weeks before his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited the island of Bimini, Bahamas. It was here that he wrote his famous, “I’ve been to the Mountaintop speech.” During this period, observers mentioned Dr. King was very solemn and thoughtful, as if he had the foresight of things soon to come. Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On, Not A Day Off! (Graphic by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute)
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927th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

Col Kurt Matthews, 927th Air Refueling Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Asan Q. Bui, 927th Mission Support Group commander during a change of command ceremony on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 7, 2023. The guidon is a symbol of command throughout the U.S. military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Suarez)
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Protect your skin from the sun!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Levering, 6th Healthcare Operations Squadron, models the importance of sunscreen. Photo A, left, demonstrates his skin with and without sunscreen application. Photo B, right, is the same photo with an ultraviolet filter applied. Photo B demonstrates the UV-blocking abilities of his sunscreen on, the right half of his face, compared to the UV penetration without sunscreen on, the left half of his face. (U.S. Air Force graphic)
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