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  • Beginning Sept. 15, 2016, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, will not accept forms of identification from non-compliant REAL ID Act states and territories. Individuals with non-compliant IDs will be required to provide an alternative form of identification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariette Adams)

    Some IDs may be invalid starting Sept. 15

    Beginning Sept. 15, 2016, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, will not accept forms of identification from non-compliant REAL ID Act states and territories.
  • Safety must be the top priority for service members and their families at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Mid-June to mid-Sept. is when most lightning occurs in the Tampa Bay area, seek shelter immediately if caught outside during a storm.

    Team MacDill practices lightning safety

    “There is lightning within in five nautical miles.” Military members working or living on MacDill Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, often hear this automated message through their work computers or the giant voice when a storm occurs.
  • The Junior Enlisted Dormitory at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., houses more than 300 personnel. It is the responsibility of the Airman Dorm Leaders to act as facility managers, leaders and mentors simultaneously to ensure the Airmen have everything they need. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vernon L. Fowler Jr.)

    Dorm office desires two motivated NCOs

    The Air Force strives to develop professional, well-rounded Airmen to carry out the mission in every capacity. Often, this means utilizing them outside of their specific career fields in roles known as special duties.
  • Building 411 will be the new location for the Pass and ID card office at MacDill Air Force, Fla. The move is scheduled to take place Aug. 22-26, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vernon L. Fowler Jr.)

    MPS relocates to new, improved building; services interrupted

    During the week of Aug. 22-26, 2016, the Pass and ID card office will be relocating from Building 373 to Building 411 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
  • Tech. Sgt. Kimburly Davis, NCO in charge of immunizations assigned to 6th Medical Operations Squadron (MDOS), completes inventory of an arriving vaccines shipment, Aug. 10, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The 6th MDOS immunizations clinic receives weekly shipments of vaccines worth approximately $30K. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph)

    MacDill immunizations technicians strive to build a healthier force

    Air Force medical officials are encouraging Airmen, their families and all beneficiaries to raise their personal awareness of immunization health during National Immunization Awareness Month in August.
  • Children from the Child Development Center (CDC) at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., give a thumbs up prior to participating in the first ever CDC Color Run, April 1, 2016. April is Month of the Military Child, which recognizes the challenges and sacrifices that military children make as their parents serve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)

    Rules and Regs help keep our kids safe

    The safety of children who live, play and go to school at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida is a top priority. Therefore regulations are in place to ensure their safety remains uncompromised.
  • Airman 1st Class Alexander Govan Jr., 6th Aerospace Medicine Squadron public health technician, sets up a mosquito trap at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 20, 2015. After 24- hours, Govan collects the mosquitoes to be frozen in the lab before separating the females and sending them to Wright-Patterson AFB to be tested for diseases, such as malaria, by the head entomologist. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Danielle Conde/Released)

    Zika: What you need to know

    Governor Rick Scott announced on August 1, 2016 that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) has identified 10 additional people in Miami, Florida with the Zika virus who likely contracted it locally through a mosquito bite. That is in addition to the four people identified on July 29, bringing the total to 14 people that have contracted the disease in Miami.
  • Safety must be the top priority for service members and their families at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Follow these tips to ensure a day at the beach or the pool is both fun and safe.

    Critical Days of Summer: MacDill dives into water safety awareness

    In a state surrounded by water on three sides, water based activities are both popular and abundant. While many of these activities, such as swimming and kayaking, are popular ways to relax and keep cool during the summer, safety must be the top priority for service members and their families.
  • Master Sgt. Michael Dupertuis, aircrew flight equipment superintendent assigned to the 6th Operations Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is part of a select group of athletes driven to compete in the sport of ultramarathon running. To date, he has completed two ultramarathons and many shorter long-distance races. (Photo by Alannah Don)

    Airman, athlete, competitor: MacDill Airman competes in ultramarathons

    Inspiration for the modern marathon, a 26.2-mile race, stems from military origins. Legend tells of a Greek soldier who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the defeated Persian Army. More than two millennia later, one Airman at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is writing his own story.
  • MacDill Air Force Base, Florida is observing the Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign. The campaign is used to raise awareness about the risks involved with common summertime activities. Mitigate common summertime risks with these tips.

    Decisions Matter: MacDill supports Critical Days of Summer Safety

    For Airmen and their families across the sunshine state, summer can be a time to enjoy various indoor and outdoor activities. However, it is also the time of year when routine activities and travel can present more safety risks than ever.
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