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  • Speech to the veterans: Remember 9/11--We stand for freedom

    Remember 9/11: we stand for freedomSpeech to the veteransGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and veterans from across the area. Webster's dictionary defines "patriot" as one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests.It is an honor to be surrounded by so many patriots in

  • USSOCOM Airman receives Frank M. Megna Award of Excellence

    "Winning an award of this magnitude is surreal," said Master Sgt. Robert Cook, United States Special Operations Command protective service operations superintendent.Recently, Cook was awarded the Frank M. Megna Award of Excellence by the Tampa Chamber of Commerce.The Frank M. Megna Award of

  • Two ingenious craftsmen coengineer one-of-a-kind cost-saver

    As two of MacDill's aircraft metals technicians pondered the awkward, lengthy four-part paint process of the KC-135's main landing wheel, it happened; it was a "eureka moment"... a sudden, unexpected, triumphant discovery that only occurs on rare occasions. Doing as seasoned Air Force metals

  • MacDill's veterinarians care to TSA K-9

    "The job that these dogs do is so incredibly important because people's safety is on the line, and we take great pride in keeping these dogs healthy," said Army Spc. Caleb Jefferson, an animal care specialist with the Veterinary Treatment Facility on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.When it comes to

  • What does it take so others may live?

    They get to work by parachute and operate on airfields with motorcycles and dirt bikes. Their office view is from the top of a mountain and can be the most beautiful but deadly they will ever see. They travel to clients on skis.This is Air Force Special Tactics. Ten of Team MacDill's own, along with

  • There I was...: A combat medic who saw a share of combat

    There I was, on an eye-opening deployment. I thought as an Air Force medic I'd be working at a theater hospital. I found out it would not be the case for this deployment. Before leaving the states, I attended three months of training to prepare myself for combat operations and convoys. I landed in

  • Honoring a fallen hero

    The men and women of MacDill Air Force Base paid tribute to Major Raymond G. Estelle II, who served as the 6th Communication Squadron chief of maintenance support for the from Feb. 1999 to Jan. 2001, with the Jan. 16 dedication of a new Consolidated Communication Facility.Raymond Estelle was one of

  • 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

  • Dear Wing Ma'am: "My kids are going back to school..."

    DEAR WING MA'AM: My kids are going back to school after an awesome summer. I can tell that they are excited and looking forward to going back.....as am I. Any suggestions on what I can do to make this transition smooth for all of us? ~#1 DadDEAR #1 DAD: The beginning of a new school year can be a

  • AF firefighters unite for training

    Set atop two jet fuel tanks, a firefighter prepared to rappel down while 11 of his crew members ensured all the proper equipment was secure and ready to rescue a dummy 50 feet below.The high angle rescue was one of several scenarios Airmen were trained on during the Rescue Technician 1 training.Two