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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. James Morin, a 6th Aircraft Maintenance thermography certified technician, takes a thermal image of a bleed air duct at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 1, 2019.

    Warrior culture: Keeping the edge

    Culture has manifested itself through collective visions, garnering achievement and value among communities throughout history. The U.S. Air Force is no exception.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Dufresne, an entry controller assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), provides security for the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 9, 2019. Dufresne secured the flightline’s resources with a team of 6th SFS Airmen during a three-day readiness exercise.

    Team MacDill executes total force readiness exercise

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing conducted a readiness exercise here Feb. 8-10. The total force team was tasked to simulate a short-notice deployment, testing its ability to rapidly deploy cargo and personnel, and expeditiously launch aircraft during a 72-hour training scenario.
  • The Air Force Inspector General Badge is a duty badge authorized for wear by all personnel who are assigned to IG duty positions.

    Active-shooter exercise strengthens Team MacDill’s readiness, resiliency

    Team MacDill participated in an installation-wide active-shooter exercise here Jan. 23, 2019, to train and evaluate the base’s emergency response and preparedness. According to Jeffrey Sickler, 6th Air Mobility Wing director of inspections, this type of training is necessary to increase awareness for everyone at Team MacDill. “Conducting an active shooter exercise provides commanders with validation that training, checklists and appropriate actions are effectively executed if it were an actual event,” said Sickler. “The beginning of the year coincides with a large influx of retirees to the base so this exercise provides them the opportunity to participate, whether residing at the FamCamp or using any of the installation’s services.”
  • 6th Mission Support Group Airmen don mission-oriented personal protective gear during an Ability to Survive and Operate training exercise at MacDill, Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 6, 2018. This equipment protects the Airmen and allows them to continue operations and provide security in the event of a chemical attack.

    Full spectrum readiness: Survive, operate anywhere, anytime

    Twenty-eight Airmen who provide specialized support to MacDill’s joint-service tenant units rehearsed everyday duties in extraordinary scenarios, Dec. 6, 2018, during the 6th Mission Support Group Ability To Survive and Operate (ATSO) training exercise held at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
  • A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sits on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 1, 2018.

    MacDill fab flight: “You break it, we fix it”

    The KC-135 Stratotanker has fueled missions around the globe for more than 60 years. Countless flight hours and missions reflect the tremendous work of those who maintain these aircraft, including MacDill’s 6th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight.
  • A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sits to dry following a thorough cleaning at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 19, 2018.

    6th AMXS Airmen oversee KC-135 upkeep

    A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft dries following a thorough cleaning at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 19, 2018. The KC-135 must be regularly cleaned to prevent corrosion and maintain its longevity as the Air Force's core aerial refueler. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C. Grossklag)

  • Cloud Services on the Way to MacDill AFB

    MacDill Air Force Base will migrate 6th Air Mobility Wing, except 6th Medical Group, 927th Air Refueling Wing and five other units computer users into the internet “Cloud” under a directive by the Air Force Space Command to realign resources to more critical priorities and outsourcing services such as email. As a result, the dreaded “your mailbox is full” message is soon to be a thing of the past.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mandy Thorpe, right, lead inspection planner assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing Inspector General office, reviews 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) unit type codes with Tech. Sgt. Patrick Polcari, center, 6th MXS unit deployment manager and Senior Airman Jean-Paul Mock, 6th MXS aircraft structural journeyman, left, during a Horizontal Inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 30, 2018. This inspection is a wing-level program that verifies the readiness of multiple units.

    MacDill ensures readiness through Horizontal Inspection

    Various units within the 6th Air Mobility Wing completed an inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 30, 2018.
  • An A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with the 122nd Fighter Wing (FW), Fort Wayne Air National Guard Station, Ind., closes in to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Avon Park, Fla., Jan. 30, 2018.

    Niagara Citizen Airmen leave MacDill mission capable

    Aircrew from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, N.Y., capitalized on their mission to MacDill Air Force Base Florida, 19 Jan. to 2 Feb., in support of Operation Guardian Blitz.
  • U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Gray, a vehicle operator with the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, signals a tractor trailer on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Oct. 17, 2017.

    MacDill vehicle operators assist in Hurricane Maria relief effort

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The vehicle operators assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, needed all hands on deck when Hurricane Maria targeted the Caribbean.
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