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  • 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,

  • MacDill Airman wins A/TA Young Leader award

    Each year the Airlift/Tanker Association recognizes 12 individuals Air Force-wide who stood out from their peers, demonstrated superior leadership and made outstanding contributions to the mission within the airlift/tanker community -- This year, one of MacDill's very own aviation resource

  • ALS graduates receive a front row seat to refueling mission

    The diversity of Air Force specialties at each base is vast and often many of their contributions to the overall mission go overlooked. However, through a new initiative, frontline supervisors are now able to directly correlate their efforts to the Wing's success.How is this accomplished? Twenty-six

  • Airman Spotlight: SrA Rincon

    Air Force contractors must be master negotiators. They must have an exacting attention to detail, because they play a critical role in the Air Force as every penny counts in helping complete the mission.At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the Airmen with the 6th Contracting Squadron do just

  • New uniform, new role

    "I just want to thank God for my experience and all the wonderful people I have met in the Air Force and for the opportunity to further serve in the Navy," commented Lt. Cornelius Johnson, Navy chaplain.Prior to commissioning into the Navy, Johnson had served as an Air Force chaplain since

  • 6th OSS weather flight—vital to mission success

    The mission of the Airmen in the 6th Operations Support Squadron weather flight is vital to the success of the 6th Air Mobility Wing's aerial refueling mission, as well as the safety of personnel and protection of base assets."Our mission is to brief the weather to our customers, as well as the

  • Driving in a flood

    For the East Coast, the busiest time during hurricane season is between mid-August and mid-September. On August 1-3, 2015, Tampa Bay, Florida, experienced first-hand just how quickly a flood can develop during a rainstorm, forcing drivers to find alternate routes or ultimately abandoning their

  • One Team, One Fight!

    The  6th Operations Support Squadron airfield operations flight was among one of the units recognized during the 2015 Unit Effectiveness Inspection as an Outstanding Team at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The 6th OSS airfield operations unit is comprised of three shops to include airfield

  • Airman in pursuit of American Dream

    "The reason I decided to join the Air Force is the same as why I came to America," said Airman 1st Class Putthinan Thongmak, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. "I wanted to set myself up for success."At age 12, Thongmak and his family uprooted their life from Phitsanulok, Thailand to