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  • Important fire safety message from the MacDill Housing Office

    With summer cookouts, bonfires and outdoor camping activities, now is the season to be smart about fire safety.Here are a few pointers to keep in mind when flames breakout: When using a cell phone to call 911 be aware that depending on the cell tower it hits, it might go to the Tampa 911 Emergency

  • In the wake of chaos: a face of courage arises

    It was late April in the inlet of Lake Worth, Florida. The skies were clear and sunny with high winds from a storm that had passed a few days before. Master Sgt. Julian Cordova, a resource advisor assigned to the 6th Maintenance Squadron, was out on his boat with a few Airmen, enjoying the spring

  • In the wake of the storm: one team, one fight

    As headlines raced across television screens around the country, Florida families packed up their children, pets and whatever memories could fit into their cars to flee north onto crowded roads filled with millions of others seeking safety.

  • Initial success or total failure: EOD Airmen

    Civil engineer Airmen can possess many different duty titles. From firefighters and pest management to surveyors and electricians, CE jobs require a “safety first” mentality.For Explosive Ordnance Disposal, safety and proper training can be the difference between life and death.They are one of the

  • Innovative Airmen support war reserve materiel program

    As the traffic management Airman loads two crates into the container, his eyes are locked on to the spacing. With little room for error, he remains focused. His training has prepared him for this. As he meticulously operates a forklift, he slowly maneuvers the crates into place and guides them into

  • It's that time of year again...tax season

    As we settle into the New Year, many Service members are keeping an eye on their mailboxes for tax forms and anticipating how they will spend their tax returns.Tax season kicked off Jan. 19, 2016, and it is important to gather all the documents required to successfully file taxes. There is a new

  • Joining MacDill's waterborne police force

    “Only 10 more seconds!” shouts Tech. Sgt. Isaac Dobson, the NCO in charge of 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) marine patrol as two Airmen in Airman battle uniforms (ABU) tread water at Bobby Hicks Pool in Tampa, Florida July 21, 2016.Ten seconds later, both Airmen hoist themselves out of the pool,

  • Jump qualified; Airborne ready

    Adrenaline kicks in and excitement begins to rise. The Army sergeant gazes 1,250 feet below as he prepares to jump out the back door of a C-130 Hercules aircraft. As his excitement turns to fear he pushes past, and concentrates on the task at hand. He steps forward and hurls himself toward the

  • Keep the fines at Bay

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLA. – As Florida days begin to get longer and temperatures start to rise, it’s understandable how enticing being on the water can get.

  • Keeping fit one diet at a time

    Susan Haley, 6th Areospace Medicine Squadron health promotion dietitian, has been a dietitian and nutritionist for over 30 years, but she has been helping members of Team MacDill stay fit for the last seven years. "We believe that fit fighters plus healthy families equal a resilient and healthy Air