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  • Child of war: The journey of an American Airman

    With nearly one year of his four-year enlistment completed, Airman 1st Class Seng Thao, a medical records technician assigned to the 6th Medical Support Squadron (MDSS), slowly leaves behind a trail of struggles he overcame as a Hmong Refugee in Ban Vinai, Thailand.

  • Childhood dream becomes reality for MacDill sergeant

    “It’s been a pretty long journey for me,” said Tech. Sgt. Jessica Grogan, contracting officer and team lead with the 6th Contracting Squadron. “I have been going to school for the last 10 years and have often been discouraged thinking about all the school I’ve completed without earning that piece of

  • Clinic undergoes accreditation survey

    The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care will conduct an accreditation survey of the 6th Medical Group May 11 through 15, 2009. The purpose of the survey will be to evaluate the 6 MDG's compliance with AAAHC standards for ambulatory health care and to determine if accreditation

  • Clinical social workers standing by to counsel Airmen

    Did you know that MacDill Air Force Base has nine Clinical Social Workers who work at the MacDill Clinic located on the second floor of the hospital? So you may ask yourself, what are clinical social workers and what do they do here? Clinical social workers counsel military personnel and their

  • Col. MacDill's memory lives on through base and Army staff sgt.

    Many people are unaware of the origin of MacDill Air Force Base's name. It is common knowledge that the installation was named after U.S. Army aviation pioneer and WWI veteran Col. Leslie MacDill, but the actual history behind it, to some, is still somewhat a mystery.To add to the intrigue, one of

  • Command chief retires after nearly three decades

    One week from today MacDill Air Force Base will celebrate the success and dedicated service of one of our great leaders. MacDill's Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Derrick D. Crowley, will retire after nearly three decades of extensive service to his country. Twenty nine years ago, Sept. 13, 1982,

  • Command post: Providing vital information around the world

    Information is critical in making decisions on a daily basis; without trusted information leaders may not be able to make properly informed decisions and Airmen’s lives could be at risk. To prevent this, the Air Force relies on the Command Post.

  • Commitment to care opens door for two MacDill Airmen

    The commitment to the 6th Medical Group’s mission of “Prepare, Prevent, Heal, and Deploy,” has given two enlisted Airmen the opportunity to advance their education, and pursue new careers as commissioned officers.Tech. Sgt. Nicole Sadir and Staff Sgt. Lisa Villarreal, 6th Medical Group aerospace