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  • Serving his nation, representing his island

    “I wanted to do something bigger and better, something that all my friends and the people around me didn’t have the initiative to do,” said Senior Airman Luis Cintron, vehicle maintenance technician assigned to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

  • MacDill’s first line of defense

    With the hustle and bustle of everyday operations, security forces members at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, scan and process thousands of identification cards and base access credentials.

  • One team, one goal; Jet engine mechanics maintain the mission

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is home to many hard working Airmen, but one team in particular stands out to Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Alicea, an aircraft propulsion craftsman assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

  • Round by round 6th SFS enhances firing proficiency

    “The line is ready, shooters standby and threat.” On the word of threat, security forces members engage their target and begin unleashing all of their training, round by round into a target dummy.

  • Providing unmatched security one sniff at a time

    Airman Jecky serves on various missions around the world, providing security to both Airmen and leaders. Due to his versatility and training, he is capable of filling a variety of roles no matter the mission.

  • Multilingual ATC Airman sets sights for diplomacy

    Throughout the world, the universal language of aviation is English. However, one Airman at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, has been honing his fluency in multiple languages since birth.Staff Sgt. Dhanajay Patel, an ATC watch supervisor-in-training assigned to the 6th Operations Support Squadron,

  • From Friends to Wingmen

    “It’s funny…” they both said as they looked at each other and broke out into laughter. “I didn’t like him at first,” she finished while he nodded his head in agreement.

  • Active Duty, Citizen Airmen work together to complete the mission

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Part of the “Total Force” concept, the U.S. Air Force strives daily to integrate active-duty and reserve Airmen. By interoperating, the Air Force is able to create a “Total Force” capable of completing the mission regardless of the full-time or part-time nature of the