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June 30, 2017
Now you see me, now you don’t: MacDill’s magic man

With so many different types of individuals serving in the U.S Armed Forces, it’s no wonder that many of them have special talents hidden away.
Sept. 19, 2012
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
Sept. 16, 2013
Ops never stop

Attention to detail is a phrase every Airman is familiar with, however, for the Airmen with 6th Operations Support Squadron airfield management team, this phrase is more than just a cliché. This hypersensitive attention is what keeps the more than one billion dollars worth of local and transient
Nov. 18, 2011
Organization of WWII prisoners keep history alive

Sacrifice is a part of war, in the course of which some die, some are injured and others lose their freedom and become prisoners of war.Such was the case during WWII for the prisoners of Oflag 64, Szubin, Poland. Members of the survivors group of some 1,400 prisoners incarcerated at the camp
Sept. 28, 2016
Overcoming Obstacles: single mother learns from lessons of the past

From a young age, Senior Airman Jenay Randolph, a photojournalist assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs office, has faced and overcome personal obstacles and struggles, which made her who she is today.
Jan. 13, 2017
Overseers of the troposphere: MacDill weather forecasters support Team MacDill mission

Tampa weather is unpredictable. It can either be a calm day full of sunshine and barbeques, with the next moment filled with afternoon rainstorms and lightning.Weather can’t be controlled, but it can be predicted by watching the radar and interpreting what is being seen.At MacDill Air Force Base,
Jan. 23, 2009
Oyster Reef Building Continues - Volunteers Needed

It's time for the next phase of the MacDill oyster reef building project, and that means volunteers are needed to help place the small concrete condos Tampa Bay oysters will call home. MacDill's oyster reef building project, like base construction and expansion, is ongoing, and volunteers have been
April 3, 2016
Part-time defender

Strapping on second chance body armor, and arming up with a baton, M-16, and 120 rounds of 5.56 ammunition is not a usual procedure outside of the security forces career field. However, a wing-wide program offers qualified Airmen from any specialty the chance to do just that, and take watch over key
Oct. 21, 2015
Perfect practice makes perfect

The U.S. Air Force constantly strives for "Excellence in All We Do," and training is essential to that end.One of the 6th Air Mobility Wing's primary missions is aerial refueling, a capability that requires great precision."The mission can be anything; we talk about full-spectrum operations and
July 21, 2017
Precision and Professionalism: Rescue 53 keeps Team MacDill safe

Red and blue lights flash hastily as the piercing sound of sirens fill the nighttime air. First responders rush to the site of the accident. There is a two car collision; one car is in a ditch and the second is unnaturally skewed on its side.

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