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April 26, 2012
MacDill eight years into a winner: 4-H program has been life skills, confidence builder for MacDill school-age children

The 4-H Program may have started out as a rural program aimed at the children of farmers and ranchers, but today it's a cornucopia of specialized life skills programs, and is a perfect fit for the children of military members at MacDill, where the focus is on building strong, resilient
April 12, 2012
Ride program aims to get Airmen, family home safe

Drinking and driving don't mix, but without a ride, the temptation for Airmen to get behind the wheel just to get home can be mighty tempting.Preventing that mistake is what the new Joint Services Against Drunk Driving organization is all about. All you have to do is call, 828-RIDE (7433).The
March 30, 2012
Communication, exchange key to successful merging of Team MacDill refueling squadrons

Teamwork is a hallmark of the Air Force, and a central concept at MacDill Air Force Base, particularly since the 927th Air Refueling Wing transferred from Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., to MacDill in April 2008.As the fourth anniversary of the integration of the 927th ARW with the 6th Air
March 26, 2012
Mental health: When needed, help is in easy reach

The number five. When one thinks of Mental Health services, is the first thing that comes to mind the number five?The Air Force Mental Health program is divided into five individual groups, with five distinct functionalities. Mental Health, Family Advocacy, ADAPT, Resiliency and Behavior Health are
March 26, 2012
Chapel a place for everyone

In a world of 24-hour news cycles and constant Facebook status updates, there is one place that remains a haven of privacy for all personnel on MacDill Air Force Base - the Air Force Chaplain Corps. No matter the extremity of the issue, chaplains come alongside military members and their families
March 8, 2012
Chapel a place for everyone

In a world of 24-hour news cycles and constant Facebook status updates, there is one place that remains a haven of privacy for all personnel on MacDill Air Force Base - the Air Force Chaplain Corps. No matter the extremity of the issue, chaplains come alongside military members and their families
Feb. 23, 2012
Airman & Family Readiness: Here for you

In a building centrally located on MacDill Air Base, is a facility that caters to military members of all services and their families. The facility named after Madeline Tinker McCormick, the wife of the first commander (Gen. Clarence Tinker) of what later became MacDill Air Force Base, is filled of
Feb. 9, 2012
Emergencies... Are you prepared?

Emergencies can happen at any time on MacDill Air Force Base and we need to be prepared. The first steps in any crisis are to be aware of the emergency and knowing what is expected of you. Personnel from the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, Emergency Management, Security Forces, MacDill Command Post,
Dec. 15, 2011
Arts and Crafts Center may be your holiday shopping savior

There are just a few shopping days left, and if there are a few names yet to cross off the shopping list, the MacDill Arts and Crafts Center may be able to help you "get 'er done."How about a Bombay Duck Charm Braclet - $3.50 to $6? What about hypo-allergenic earrings for about the same price?Maybe
Dec. 8, 2011
Former AF flier brings message of 'victory over adversity' to MacDill

Getting what you want out of life is about overcoming obstacles, the biggest of which can be those self-imposed barriers built on a foundation of complacency, fortified by doubt and hardened by an unwillingness to forgive.Such is the wisdom of one retired Air Force Col. Richard Toliver, who was at

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