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  • Former MacDill NCO wins best in AF Reserve

    Each year, the Air Reserve Component recognizes one Airman as the recipient of the David Westbrook Award for outstanding NCO paralegal. Former MacDill team member Tech Sgt. Travis Craig was announced as the winner of the prestigious award for 2017.

  • From Belarus to Team MacDill:

    “I served time in the Belarussian Air Force when I was living in Minsk, Belarus,” said Staff Sgt. Aliaksei Krasouski, a medical technician assigned to the 91st Air Refueling Squadron. “Being in the Belarussian Air Force, on top of how much I love the U.S., are the reasons I decided to join the

  • From cradle to grave

    "When all else fails, we're the last line of defense for the safe return of our flyers." This is one of the constant reminders that Senior Airman Kevin Robinson, 6th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, think about each and every time he and his 18-man crew inspect one of

  • From explosives to doorbells: MWD Apacs retires

    “In accordance with Title 10 U.S. State Code Chapter 153 Section 2582, military working dog Apacs, badge number Romeo 650, you are hereby relieved from duty, 6th Security Forces Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and retired effective 20 February 2018,” the narrator announced while reading

  • From farm to table... public health ensures food safety

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 48 million people get sick from more than 250 different foodborne illnesses each year. The symptoms of which can easily stop workers in their tracks.In the military, defense is vital on all fronts, including preventing foodborne illnesses

  • 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.

  • From Hurricane Irma evacuation to Maria recovery – the 6th OSS

    Prior to Hurricane Irma, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, made preparations in anticipation of a probable direct hit. Aircraft and other assets were moved to alternate locations, and Col. April Vogel, the commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, issued an evacuation order..The credit for all of the

  • From lunch break to Achievement Medal

    Only a few minutes away from their destination, two Airmen pulled up behind a car in a left turning lane. Suddenly, the car in front of them turned while the light was still red. As they exchanged looks of confusion, there was a loud screeching sound...That's when the collision happened.On Aug. 18,