• Do you have a ‘lazy eye’?

    Amblyopia, also commonly referred to as a “lazy eye”, is a vision disorder in which the brain fails to fully process input from one eye and, over time, favors the other eye.

  • 6th MDG continues COVID-19 vaccinations

    Jay Naigan, a contractor from the 6th Medical Support Squadron, prepares a COVID-19 vaccine for distribution at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 30, 2021. The 6 MDG has established points of distribution on base in effort to distribute a large amount of COVID-19 vaccines per day. (U.S. Air

  • 6th MDG delivers mandatory vaccines

    Airmen from the 6th Medical Group began administrating doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, on Sept. 9, 2021. This comes after the Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum on Aug. 23, 2021, mandating all active duty personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

  • Bone marrow donations help save lives

    Since the beginning of 2021, Tech. Sgt. Steven Parina, a 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems repair technician, has been battling with leukemia in a different way. Parina’s 23-month-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, sparking a raised interest and awareness of what his life would

  • 6th MDG Celebrates Nurse and Tech Week

    During this year’s Nurse and Tech week MacDill Air Force Base focused on thanking the Air Force’s nurses and medical technicians who have showcased their professionalism, world class abilities and incredible resilience.

  • MacDill AFB protects the force with COVID-19 vaccinations

    Taking care of military personnel, either active duty, reserve, guard or retirees, is a high priority for MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. To assist with reducing the amount of COVID-19 related cases, the 6th Medical Group stands-up a point of dispensing

  • 6th Medical Group hosts nursing skill fair

    Airmen from the 6th Medical Group took part in a nursing skill fair at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 7-11, 2020, in order to stay deployment ready and up to date on important practices.

  • Mental Health Clinic provides support to MacDill Airmen

    A priority at MacDill Air Force Base is to ensure each team member is combat ready and prepared to execute the mission set out by Air Mobility Command. Part of mission readiness is ensuring that individuals are offered paths to help with the emotional concerns and stressors of everyday personal and