6th Communications Squadron multimedia service reduction, elimination timeline Published July 2, 2007 By 6th Communications Squadron Multimedia Flight MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Due to restructuring and personnel cuts, the 6th Communications Squadron is scheduled to begin the reduction as well as the elimination of certain services previously provided. For reduced and eliminated services, self-help kits and equipment will be issued to personnel. Additionally, training will also be provided when a request is submitted by the units. July 2 Presentations support eliminated - Responsibility transferred to the user - Existing presentations equipment transferred to group level for unit use (6th Mission Support Group, 6th Operations Group, 6th Maintenance Group and 6th Medical Group) July 13 Final graphics work orders accepted Aug. 1 Centralized graphics support eliminated -- transfer to unit responsibility Templates, logos, emblems and rank insignia available on MacDill Intraweb under products and base image bank Centralized photo support eliminated -- transfer to unit responsibility Group photos - Official historical documentation, distinguished visitors or news worthy events (6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs approving authority) Award ceremonies - Wing level ceremonies and U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command annual awards Change of command ceremonies - Group level and above to include U.S. CENTCOM, U.S. SOCOM and U.S. Special Operations Command Central only Miscellaneous photography - Official historical documentation, distinguished visitors or news worthy events (6 AMW/PA approving authority) Radio and Television broadcasting support eliminated - All support for unofficial historical documentation, distinguished visitors or news worthy events (6 AMW/PA approving authority) - Reproduction services will be limited to a space available basis only Aug. 14 Photo support eliminated Retirement ceremonies (limited to individuals E-9 and O-6 and above) Oct. 1 Video teleconferencing support transferred - Building 38 to 6th Communications Squadron - Building 299 to 6th Air Mobility Wing Services remaining within multimedia Photography Studio - official portraits and special duty assignments Award ceremonies - Wing level ceremonies - U.S. CENTCOM annual awards - U.S. SOCOM annual awards Change of command ceremonies - group level and above Retirement ceremonies (limited to individuals E-9 and O-6 and above) Group photos (limited basis and requires 6 AMW/PA approval) - Historical documentation - Community relations - Distinguished visitors events - News worthy events Miscellaneous photography (requires 6 AMW/PA approval) - Historical documentation - Community relations - Distinguished visitors events - News worthy events Alert photography - 6th Security Forces Squadron - Air Force Office of Special Investigations - Disaster preparedness - Flying or ground safety offices - Other emergency response agencies Photographic accessioning - To Air Force Still Media Photographic Accessioning Office Passport/Visa photos - Official government travel only Radio and Television Broadcasting (previously known as Videography) Change of command ceremonies - Wing level ceremonies - U.S. CENTCOM commander - U.S. SOCOM commander - U.S. SOCCENT commander Retirement ceremonies - Major Command - Numbered Air Force - Wing and vice wing commanders - U.S. CENTCOM commander - U.S. SOCOM commander - U.S. SOCCENT commander Miscellaneous videography services (limited basis and requires 6 AMW/PA approval) - Historical documentation (important figures such as Medal of Honor recipients, Order of the Sword recipients or Aerial Aces for historical and informational purposes) Limited duplication services - Space available basis only Video editing services - 6 AMW commander - Limited training and educational videos Self-help equipment (on a first come, first served basis) - Digital photographic cameras - Digital video cameras Presentations - 6 AMW commander only For more information, contact Senior Master Sgt. Brenda Karpacs at 828-4858.