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  • MacDill radiology tech trains next generation

    "The Air Force gave me a chance to go out of my comfort zone and buckle down on studying, which helped me get where I am today," said Senior Airmen Corey Silfen, radiology technician with the 6th Medical Support Squadron.Silfen, a North Carolina native, enlisted in the Air Force a year after

  • Boots are hung, far from done

    After a 21-year career, a retired senior master sergeant couldn't walk away from doing what she loved most. She continues to serve today as a civilian watch supervisor at MacDill's air traffic control tower sharing the knowledge and experience she gained from her long career.Mrs. Angela Hull's story

  • A bad day to be a bird

    Leaning over a guard rail atop a 137-foot air traffic control tower, a wildlife biologist stares fear and the ground straight in the eye as he meticulously loops and knots a fishing wire, tethering an 8-pound vulture effigy to the side of the tower.This sounds both dangerous and a little strange to

  • Part-time defender

    Strapping on second chance body armor, and arming up with a baton, M-16, and 120 rounds of 5.56 ammunition is not a usual procedure outside of the security forces career field. However, a wing-wide program offers qualified Airmen from any specialty the chance to do just that, and take watch over key

  • Paint, fabricate, repair, repeat

    In all capital letters, "MACDILL" is displayed proudly alongside the symbolic lightning bolt on the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker. Once the aircraft structural maintenance technicians have applied all the identifiers to both the nose and tail of the aircraft, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, has

  • Staff Sergeant LEAPs on opportunity to use native tongue

    Born and raised in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, Anastasia traveled to the States as a young adult with the intention of only staying a year to improve her English, However, one year quickly turned into two, and before she knew it, she enlisted into the U.S. Air Force."I've always wanted to use my ability to

  • MacDill Airmen pay respect to the red, white and blue

    As the American flag waves freely in the wind, the national anthem sounds cueing its lowering. Base-wide, Service members alike come to attention and present arms, while civilians place their hands over their hearts.As the anthem concludes, the Airmen assigned to their solemn duty unhook the flag

  • BASH: Keeping an eye on the sky

    MacDill Air Force Base, Florida encounters a wide range of wildlife, such as coyotes, raccoons and various types of birds throughout the base and for this, MacDill relies on the work of the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program for aircraft safety to prevent wildlife and bird

  • Behind the scenes: driving the Air Force mission

    One Air Mobility Command (AMC) aircraft departs every two-and-a-half minutes, every day, 365 days a year to provide airlift and airpower to every corner of the Earth. Behind the scenes, vehicle operations Airmen drive global mobility by moving cargo, equipment and personnel ensuring AMC's aircraft

  • Fighting fire with fire

    Through a thick cloud of smoke, the crackling of flames becomes more distinct. Firefighters push through the woods, guiding the fire with precision and control. With the use of science and skill, they burn the brush and debris from the forest floor without harming the trees.The 6th Civil Engineer