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  • Crew Chief University: Enhancing aircraft maintenance capabilities

    The Air Force is continually searching for and discovering innovative ways to enhance the capabilities of its personnel. At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, in particular, a course known as the Crew Chief University has been developed to help aircraft maintainers better understand their mission,

  • CSAF, CMSAF honor D-Day veterans at MacDill for 75th anniversary

    The sea provided no compassion for the brave men aboard, tension builds with every rock of the boat on every wave. Soldiers, cramped together, felt more like sardines as the mist of saltwater continually splashed their faces. Minutes began to feel like hours in that lock-tight vessel, but land soon

  • Dangerous and dirty – MacDill “Tank Divers” power the fight

    Known as “Tank Divers,” Airmen with the 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuels systems section at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, constantly find themselves in a bind, looking for and fixing deterioration and leaks in the fuel systems of the aircraft.

  • Dear Wing Ma'am, "This is my first base and I don't know anyone"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: I'm new to the military and love it so far. I joined because I wanted to serve and liked the idea of being a part of something big! I like my job and am happy I got MacDill AFB. Problem is, I am lonely. This is my first base and I don't know anyone here. I haven't seen anyone from

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "Bring back some of that lovin' feeling"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: Something is 'missing' from our marriage. We are just not as tender as we used to be towards each other. I know we still care and love each other, but it seems that with the hustle and bustle of life, we are starting to grow distant. I don't want to give up on our marriage. What can

  • 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.

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "Gossiping hurting everyone"

    DEAR WING MA'AM: I truly enjoy what I do and get a lot of gratification out of serving, however, the work place gossiping is out of control. Some people in the office get along and some don't. When a problem arises, there is a lot of talk about who did or didn't do something and why. I'm stressed

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "How do I deal with this deployment without going crazy?"

    Dear Wing Ma'am, My husband and I got married right before he was deployed. He's been gone almost a month, and I miss him so much already. I can't stop crying. He'll be gone for a year, and I have never been away from him for more than a few weeks time. I have a teddy bear he gave me on my birthday

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "How do I get back the trust?"

    DEAR WING MA'AM, In no way am I perfect. I'm not the best husband and have made my share of mistakes. Unfortunately, these mistakes have taken a toll on the strength of our marriage. We want to have a stronger foundation for our relationship and overcome some of these hardships. How can we build the