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  • Airman grows by overcoming “every little “ting”

    "The men and women serving in the U.S. Air Force are representative of the diversity of our nation,” said Chief Master Sgt. James Cody, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. “We value this diversity and it's one of our greatest strengths; our Airmen come together to produce an incredible team that

  • 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,

  • Airman recognized for excellence in spiritual support

    Staff Sgt. Frank Rivas, 6th Air Mobility Wing chaplain's assistant, was honored by the Air Force Thunderbirds in a special recognition ceremony on the flight line at the Tampa Bay Air Fest held on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. March 23, 2014.With thousands of spectators from the Tampa Bay community

  • Airman’s Attic makes a difference at MacDill AFB

    Tucked between a vitamin store and a car rental business on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is the Airman’s Attic, a resource for Airmen and their dependents between the ranks of airman basic and technical sergeant.

  • Airmen, Sailors teach Afghans preventive medicine

    The goal of NATO leadership is to help build up Afghanistan's security forces to a total force of approximately 400,000 members. Theses ANSF will police their streets, defend their borders and protect their fellow citizens. But they can't do any of that if they don't know how to stay healthy.That's

  • An ultimate hero laid to rest

    Tech. Sgt. Earl W. Haun, a World War II veteran and prisoner of war was honored Oct. 2, 2018 at the Sarasota National Cemetery in Sarasota, Florida. Family, loved ones and active service members attended his funeral service, with full military honors provided by MacDill Air Force Base honor guard.

  • Arts and Crafts Center may be your holiday shopping savior

    There are just a few shopping days left, and if there are a few names yet to cross off the shopping list, the MacDill Arts and Crafts Center may be able to help you "get 'er done."How about a Bombay Duck Charm Braclet - $3.50 to $6? What about hypo-allergenic earrings for about the same price?Maybe

  • Back to the basics: finding work-life balance during a pandemic

    Though the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have forced changes to the normal operating environment, the Airmen of the 6th Air Refueling Wing have stepped up, as they always do, to ensure that the mission of delivering unmatched air refueling support carries on.For Tech. Sgt. Shawna Wise, a 6th

  • 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

  • Be smart, take part—America’s Spring PreparAthon!

    Disasters can strike anytime, anyplace. Nearly every region of the country has experienced some form of an extreme weather event, to include the Tampa Bay Area. For this reason, thousands of individuals, organizations, schools, and local governments across the nation are actively participating in