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  • Off we go into the wild blue depths

    Tampa Bay, not to mention the entire state, is a scuba diver's paradise, and MacDill members who have a hankering to explore the depths can become certified divers through MacDill Outdoor Recreation, part of the 6th Force Support Squadron.The scuba certification course runs two weeks, and repeats

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "My tween doesn't talk to me"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: We moved to MacDill Air Force Base over the summer. My 10-year-old son just started school, and I don't think it's going well. His behavior has changed, and he seems withdrawn. When I asked him, "How was school?" He says "fine" or gives me some other short answer. I can tell that

  • Important fire safety message from the MacDill Housing Office

    With summer cookouts, bonfires and outdoor camping activities, now is the season to be smart about fire safety.Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when flames breakout: When using a cell phone to call 911 be aware that depending on the cell tower it hits, it might go to the Tampa 911 Emergency

  • Carbon monoxide safety; know how to avoid this 'silent killer'

    Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burns fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.Carbon

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "We fight about how to spend our money"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: I am so frustrated!!! We get along on most issues , except when it comes to how we run our finances. We fight about how to spend it, which bills to pay and how much we spend when we go out. I feel like we are living pretty much paycheck to paycheck.... and it is stressful! We just

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "Can't we all just get along"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: I'm a lucky man. I have a career, financial security, healthcare, a beautiful wife who loves me and helps support the family and a healthy child. The only thing we really argue about is how to divide up the household chores. Help - someone's gotta keep this mess under control! ~ Mr.

  • Battling blood suckers of the night

    "Oh, the terrible struggle that I have had against sleep so often of late, the pain of sleeplessness, or the pain of the fear of sleep, and with such unknown horrors as it has for me!"Those words in Lucy Westenra's diary are from Chapter 11 of Bram Stoker's "Dracula," and while it was a vampire Lucy

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: Lonely and in need of a friend

    DEAR WING MA'AM: I'm a lucky man. I have a career, financial security, healthcare, a beautiful wife who loves me and helps support the family and a healthy child. The only thing we really argue about is how to divide up the household chores. Help - someone's gotta keep this mess under control! ~ Mr.

  • MacDill AFB prepares for 2nd Annual Caring for People Forum

    The Air Force has a long standing tradition of taking care of its people and takes pride in the great strides it has made to improve quality of life.On April 23 the MacDill Integrated Delivery Systems team will conduct the second annual Caring for People Forum and members are invited to participate

  • Cookout season approaching; safety a must

    Safety tips · Propane and charcoal BBQ grills should only be used outdoors.· The grill should be placed well away from the home, deck railings and out from under eaves and overhanging branches.· Keep children and pets away from the grill area.· Keep your grill clean by removing grease or fat buildup