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  • 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, Vogel and Noel received a brief on the mission of the SWAT team and experience first-hand training. (U.S. Air Force photo layout by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph)

    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, Vogel and Noel received a brief on the mission of the
  • Col. April Vogel, coomander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Col. Jennifer Crossman, vice commander of the 6th AMW, and Chief Master Sgt. Melanie Noel, command chief of the 6th AMW, visited the 6th Security Forces Squadron miitary working dog section during an immersion, Nov. 7, 2017 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. While visiting the MWD section, base leadership was briefed on daily tasks, given a tour of the facility and acted as a decoy in a MWD demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph)

    Base Leadership visits with 6th SFS MWD

    Col. April Vogel, coomander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), Col. Jennifer Crossman, vice commander of the 6th AMW, and Chief Master Sgt. Melanie Noel, command chief of the 6th AMW, visited the 6th Security Forces Squadron miitary working dog section during an immersion, Nov. 7, 2017 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. While visiting the MWD
  • Senior Airman Jenay Randolph, right, public affairs photojournalist assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing, takes a Navy full-length official photo in the photo lab at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 4, 2016. The 6th AMW photo lab supports official photos for all U.S. service branches assigned to MacDill by appointment only. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Vernon L. Fowler Jr.)

    MacDill supports largest DoD photo lab in Florida

    At some installations, each U.S. service branch has a specific location designated for official photos. At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the Airmen in the 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs (PA) photo lab support the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), 927th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), two Combatant Commands and 32 tenant units.
  • A tractor with a broom attachment sweeps asphalt debris into a pile along the runway at MacDill Air Force Base Fla., Oct. 27, 2016. Construction on MacDill’s runway started Oct. 20, 2016 and is scheduled to be finished in 60 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Schultz)

    MacDill runway construction on schedule

    Airfield construction is well underway at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The construction started Oct. 20, 2016, to prevent foreign objects and debris (FOD) issues that could have placed aircrews and aircraft at risk.

  • AF takes initial steps to reduce training unrelated to primary missions

    Today, Air Force officials announced plans to reduce training not related to Airmen’s primary jobs to address concerns that excessive and non-mission related demands are impacting Airmen’s ability to focus on and accomplish their core duties.
  • The 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron passenger travel, personal property and commercial travel offices are now centrally located in the building 49, Oct. 28, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Combining customer waiting areas, in addition to the dual use of the LRS auditorium and training rooms resulted in eliminating over 20,000 square feet of offices from two other facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph)

    6th LRS relocates to one-stop shop

    Multiple sections within the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) will relocate from buildings 48 and 52 to building 49, Oct. 24-28, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
  • The 6th Security Forces Squadron received six new Dodge Chargers that are fully equipped with the necessary tools to accomplish the bases law enforcement and security mission. The new equipment includes new decals, interior and exterior police lights, sirens, public announcement system, laptops, weapons racks, radar system, camera system, spot light and cages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Schultz)

    MacDill defenders ride in style

    The 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) received six new Dodge Chargers in July, with the first vehicle being patrol ready in September.
  • U.S. service members stack boxes of aid which and water while off loading a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook during an aid relief mission Oct. 14, 2016 in Anse d'Hainault, Haiti. JTF Matthew was a U.S. Southern Command lead humanitarian assistance, disaster relief effort in Haiti following Hurricane Matthew. Matthew was a category 4 hurricane that formed in the Western Atlantic Ocean and affected Haiti, eastern Cuba, and the Bahamas before moving up the southeast coast of the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Labbe)

    JCSE provides humanitarian support to Haiti after Hurricane Matthew

    A team from the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE) at MacDill Airforce Base, Florida, deployed Oct. 7, 2016, to provide humanitarian support and aid the disaster relief mission in areas of Haiti affected by Hurricane Matthew.
  • Dr. Phil Chansler, faculty instructor with Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Ala., teaches Continuous Process Improvement concepts to MacDill AFB, Fla., senior leaders at the Davis Conference Center, Sept. 30, 2016. Colonels, General Schedule (GS)-14s (or equivalent), chief master sergeants and squadron commanders were among the 41 personnel in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)

    Effective, efficient: MacDill leadership attends process improvement course

    Members of Team MacDill’s leadership attended a senior leadership course at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 29-30, 2016, that provided an overview of how Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) is used to define problems, manage performance and strategically align organizational goals.
  • Members of the 6th Force Support Squadron and the United Services Organizations provide assistance to Hurricane Matthew evacuees Oct. 7, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. More than 150 evacuees traveled through MacDill’s gates seeking refuge at the MacDill Inn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenay Randolph)

    Hurricane Matthew no match for MacDill relief mission

    In response to Hurricane Matthew, the 6th Force Support Squadron (FSS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, wasted little time springing into action to provide comfort and support to those displaced by the storm.
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