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  • The Bay Orderlies: Air Force grime-fighters

    With the quick swipe of a rag and the brisk push of a broom the bay orderlies have once again thwarted the daily threat of dirt and grime.Who are these selfless Airmen you may ask? And why are they here?Every week four junior-enlisted Airmen living in the base dormitories on MacDill Air Force Base,

  • Be smart, take part—America’s Spring PreparAthon!

    Disasters can strike anytime, anyplace. Nearly every region of the country has experienced some form of an extreme weather event, to include the Tampa Bay Area. For this reason, thousands of individuals, organizations, schools, and local governments across the nation are actively participating in

  • The 6th CS: more customer-friendly

    Since January 2015, the 6th Communications Squadron has implemented a customer service desk at their facility to minimize the down time for the individual and allow the shop to operate more efficiently.Starting from scratch in October 2014, the team transformed a space into a workable area where

  • A military family all their own

    To highlight the important role children play in the Armed Forces community, April was established as the Month of the Military Child. There are approximately two million military children, ranging in ages from newborn to 18 years-old; 1.3 million military children are school-aged. Care of military

  • Look out, here come the black vests!

    "The IG is coming, watch out" seems to be a common thought as personnel wearing black vests arrive with pens ready to write down any deficiencies they see on their evaluation checklists.However, the purpose of the Inspector General Inspection team is not to find a reason to fail a unit, but to help

  • MacDill makes strides in energy conservation

    Investments in metering systems and high efficiency lighting are producing positive results at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Starting in 2010, the energy team began metering buildings on the base to discover energy inefficiencies, and also as a means of measuring the effectiveness of subsequent

  • What's the hold up?

    Why does it take so long to get through the gates of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, in the morning? The wait time issue is far more in depth than most perceive.Each day, more than 17K personnel are trying to report for duty; and many of the base's personnel are travelling southbound on small

  • Remember: Dial 211

    The Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is encouraging service members to be aware of the resources available to them in the community.  "Crisis Center of Tampa Bay is a long standing partner for MacDill and provides valuable sexual assault crisis services for

  • What do you know about MacDill?

    There are numerous interesting facts about MacDill Air Force Base, Florida that many people may be unaware of. Facts that help shed light on just how much this installation impacts the lives of its service members, retirees, civilians, dependents and ultimately the greater Tampa Bay community. Not