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  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez (right), commander of the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS), accepts the guidon from Col. Lisa Nemeth, commander of the 6th Operations Group , at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 2, 2017.

    Bringing 50 Back

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Members of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, welcome home the 50th Air Refueling Squadron, one of the most decorated units in Air Force history, during an assumption of command ceremony Oct. 2, 2017.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Allan Canizales assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares a pallet of water to be offloaded at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 12, 2017.

    Contingency Response Wing supports MacDill post Irma

    Three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and JB Charleston, South Carolina flew in personnel and supplies to assist MacDill AFB, Florida with recovery operations.
  • U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Steven Parras, an integrative flight control systems technician assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, practices troubleshooting the Block 45 system on the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., August 9, 2017. The Block 45 system is a modern upgrade to the old aircraft that allows them to be more reliable and compatible to air traffic navigation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ashley Perdue)

    Out with analog and in with digital: KC-135s are being upgraded

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. –Two upgraded KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, which house a new system known as the Block 45 program, were delivered to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 2017.
  • Service members from the Joint Communications Support Element and the 6th Air Mobility Wing take shelter under a tent on a raft during a joint water survival exercise in Tampa Bay, Fla., July 18, 2017. During the exercise, service members set up a tent to simulate evading the enemy, while providing protection from the harsh sun. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariette Adams)

    MacDill service members participate in a joint service exercise

    Service members from the 6th Air Mobility Wing and the Joint Communications Support Element participated in a joint water survival exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 18, 2017.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Josh Eidson, boom operator with the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, shows a Tampa Bay community leader the aerial refueling capability of the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a civic leader trip to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 14, 2017. Twenty-two community leaders spent two days at Nellis AFB taking a behind-the-scenes look into the future of warfare and how the KC-135 will play a key role in mobility air forces for years to come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brad N. Tipton)

    91st ARS awarded Spaatz Trophy; first in three decades

    The 91st Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, was awarded the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Trophy for distinguishing itself through exceptionally meritorious service from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2016.
  • A security forces Airman stands guard by KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 23, 2017. Training in a professional environment with a high level of realism ensures our forces maintain the highest levels of proficiency and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariette Adams)

    MacDill conducts training exercise

  • Airmen from the 6th Medical Group build a tent during an aeromedical evacuation exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 12, 2017. The exercise compiled knowledge and hands-on training of site acquirement, set up, patient movement, care and staging. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Schultz)

    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.
  • Brig. Gen. Lenny Richoux, 18th Air Force vice commander, answers a question during a breakfast with junior enlisted Airmen at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 2, 2017. Richoux discussed education and the many opportunities young Airmen have to become successful throughout their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam R.Shanks)

    Former commander offers Airmen wisdom, encourages excellence

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing welcomed a previous wing commander to base Feb. 2-3, 2017. The now brigadier general visited the 6th AMW on behalf of the 18th Air Force Commander and served as guest speaker for the wing’s annual awards ceremony. He met with many Airmen and offered professional mentoring and saw how the wing’s operations have changed since leaving the Sunshine State.
  • Members of Team MacDill and the Sarasota Emergency Services (EMS) team pause for a photo during a tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 2, 2016. Team MacDill hosted the EMS team, allowing them to view the command post and emergency services processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vernon L. Fowler Jr.)

    Team MacDill mentors Sarasota emergency response leaders

    The partnerships established outside of an organization can strengthen it just as much as those within. To further extend its reach into the community, Team MacDill hosted members of the Sarasota County Emergency Services (EMS) team to share its command post and emergency services operations tactics, Dec. 2, 2016 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
  • The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron reconstructs Hangar 2 to extend its lifespan Dec. 2, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Reconstruction began Aug. 8, 2016, and is scheduled for completion April 3, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph)

    Civil Engineers efforts extend life of Hangar 2

    The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) is currently performing reconstruction to extend the lifespan of Hangar 2 here at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
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