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  • Spring is time to start thinking fire safety

    Spring is here and it is time to put away the seasonal decorations, and prepare for summer activities. Spring-cleaning is an annual ritual for many people and the ideal time to check our homes and yards for dangerous materials, unsafe conditions and ensure our families are safe from potential fires.

  • Holocaust survivors visit MacDill

    Three survivors of the Jewish Holocaust joined a group of servicemembers from around MacDill Air Force Base at the base chapel Apr. 21 in observance of Yom Hashoah. Yom Hashoah, translated in English to "a day of remembrance," was highlighted to commemorate the lives and heroism of the six million

  • Tax assistance continues for late filers

    The Retiree Activities Office will continue the tax assistance program for the remainder of the year in order to accommodate late filers and those who need amendments for returns already filed. Walk-in service will be provided Tuesdays and Thursdays from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments will be

  • Volunteers needed to help beautify MacDill shoreline

    You'd be surprised what washes up on the shores of MacDill Air Force Base. In fact, after the annual coastal cleanup day on base, it is not unusual for trucks to haul of one to two tons of "junk," said Eric Vichich, who heads up Environmental Flight operations for the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron. He

  • Tampa MEPS honors fallen hero

    Members at the Tampa Military Entrance Processing station renamed and dedicated their center to a fallen hero during a memorial ceremony April 11. Sergeant First Class Paul Smith, 11th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division combat engineer with Bravo Company and Tampa native was killed April 4,

  • Airman receives confinement, pay and rank reduction

    On Tuesday March 10, attorneys from the 6th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate's office prosecuted the Special Court Martial of Senior Airman James Lee Joseph. SrA Joseph was charged with the wrongful use of cocaine, misuse of a government vehicle, being incapacitated for duty due to drunkenness,

  • Traumatic Stress Response Team ready to respond

    An assignment at MacDill Air Force Base is "a dream come true!" Most of us enjoy living in Tampa due to the sun, fun and relaxation it offers. On the other hand, we are aware of the potential of hazardous weather disasters, including flooding and damage from hurricanes. Many might not know where to

  • 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