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  • Driving in a flood

    For the East Coast, the busiest time during hurricane season is between mid-August and mid-September. On August 1-3, 2015, Tampa Bay, Florida, experienced first-hand just how quickly a flood can develop during a rainstorm, forcing drivers to find alternate routes or ultimately abandoning their

  • EFMP assists more than 1,000 military families

    Navigating through the medical and educational system for any child can be difficult. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, makes it easier by offering a variety of services and resources for military families with children who have special needs.

  • Elevator pitch perfect for MacDill Airman

    The innovative ideas of Airmen are critical tools in improving the capabilities and effectiveness of the Air Force. An idea can be presented while speaking to a supervisor about difficulties in the work shop, or in rare instances ideas are shared during an elevator pitch to an Air Force senior

  • Embracing Total Force culture

    ORLANDO, Fla. – Air Force wide, a large emphasis is being placed on institutionalizing the total force concept in order to embrace all active duty, guardsmen, reservists, and civilian employees as members of a unified team and not as competitors. “What holds us together is our partnerships

  • 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,

  • Emergency Management ensures Air Force maintains optimum readiness

    When planning for an emergency, coordination is important. These types of situations take many forms. Be it a hurricane or weapons system discovered nearby, each situation requires everyone affected to be equally prepared.The Air Force, as well as the Department of Defense, never hesitates at the

  • Enjoy the summer responsibly

    When you enjoy something you are likely to spend time, energy and money to engage in that behavior. Human behavior suggests that if we have a choice we are likely to avoid behaviors that bring us pain or discomfort. How do you enjoy something responsibly?For instance, if you enjoy cookies or chips,

  • Environmental self-assessment brings opportunity to MacDill

    Every day, we train to become proficient in our jobs and continuously check our work to ensure our aircraft and support functions are mission ready. We also perform many activities to protect the natural environment and comply with environmental regulations and directives. Opportunities abound in

  • Everything is a blessing

    "I just want to serve," said Lt. Col. Andrew McIntosh, 6th Air Mobility Wing, head chaplain. "I will go anywhere, anytime and do anything. There is no such thing as a bad assignment, everything is a blessing."Growing up, the Air Force and faith were always a big part of McIntosh's life. His father

  • Exemplary by example; Bronze Star awarded

    Service members at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., gathered together Nov. 8, 2013, to witness the recognition of retired Army Maj. Charles "Chuck" Winn, nearly 63 years after he was repatriated as a prisoner of war.The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to those who, during times of combat or war after Dec.