• 6th Medical Group exercises aeromedical evacuations

    An Airmen screams out in pain due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Grass flies through the air as the HH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approaches it’s landing zone. The injured Airman is securely strapped to a litter by a medical technician and rushed to the helicopter for rapid transport.

  • 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

  • MacDill crew chiefs keep KC-135s flying

    The 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 927th AMXS at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, held an induction ceremony to honor 48 crew chiefs selected as dedicated crew chiefs and assistant DCCs Jan. 6, 2017.

  • New DoD program provides support to service members, their families

    On Oct. 21, 2016, the Department of Defense launched a new call and outreach center called the “BeThere” Peer Assistance Line, which offers confidential peer support to active duty service members, National Guardsmen, reservists and family members through 24/7 chat, phone and text.

  • MacDill 6th SFS civilian wins Air Force-level award

    Officer Jason Atkinson, from the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) won the Air Force Security Forces Flight Level Civilian of the Year award, Dec. 14, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Atkinson is the officer in charge of the Emergency Services Team with the 6th SFS. The EST is the military

  • Holiday celebration boosts morale for 6 MDG

    As a “thank you” for the hard work throughout 2016, the Mental Health Flight hosted an appreciation event for personnel from the 6th Medical Group (MDG) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 14, 2016.

  • 6th SFS Immersion: EST training

    Col. April Vogel, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), and Chief Master Sgt. Melanie Noel, command chief of the 6th AMW, visited the 6th Security Forces Squadron special weapons and tactical (SWAT) team during an immersion, Nov. 21, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. During the visit,

  • Don’t be a turkey, stay safe this Thanksgiving

    Although a delicious tradition, deep-frying a turkey on Thanksgiving can be risky. While some people rave about this tasty creation, the use of turkey fryers can be unsafe when used irresponsibly.