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  • The Epitome of Airmanship: SrA Boyd 6th MDSS laboratory technician

    Mary Boyd joined the United States Air Force with no idea of what her job would be. She came in willing to take on any job that came her way. Mary longed for what the military would offer her, such as opportunities to travel, educational benefits, and the experiences that are unique to service

  • MacDill has munitions…?

    Due to the importance and high visibility of the aerial refueling mission, the munitions bunkers on the installation can often go unnoticed.During the 1950s and 1960s, MacDill was home to a Strategic Air Command base for B-47 and B-52 bombers. In the 1960s, the base transitioned to a Tactical Air

  • The Bay Orderlies: Air Force grime-fighters

    With the quick swipe of a rag and the brisk push of a broom the bay orderlies have once again thwarted the daily threat of dirt and grime.Who are these selfless Airmen you may ask? And why are they here?Every week four junior-enlisted Airmen living in the base dormitories on MacDill Air Force Base,

  • Airman receives new skill set in equipment accountability

    The material management career field gives Airmen the opportunity to be responsible for a variety of different equipment that can range from a specific section to base-wide."In supply we have a very broad spectrum of jobs that we can be placed in, and this one is very different for me," said Senior

  • Air Force focuses on recycling this Earth Day

    As the nation celebrates the 45th annual Earth Day this April 22, the Air Force is re-emphasizing its standing commitment to environmental stewardship and encouraging its military and civilian workforce to promote recycling both at home and on the job, and asking them to leverage available

  • 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

  • The 6th CS: more customer-friendly

    Since January 2015, the 6th Communications Squadron has implemented a customer service desk at their facility to minimize the down time for the individual and allow the shop to operate more efficiently.Starting from scratch in October 2014, the team transformed a space into a workable area where

  • A military family all their own

    To highlight the important role children play in the Armed Forces community, April was established as the Month of the Military Child. There are approximately two million military children, ranging in ages from newborn to 18 years-old; 1.3 million military children are school-aged. Care of military

  • Happy 74th Birthday MacDill: A brief glimpse in history

    Happy Birthday Team MacDill! MacDill Air Force Base, Florida celebrates its 74th birthday April 16, 2015.MacDill AFB, previously known as MacDill Field, is named in honor of Col. Leslie MacDill, a military pilot who was killed instantly after crashing, shortly after take-off from Bolling Field,

  • For Lieutenant leadership isn't just an action, but an attitude

    The late Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi once said that "Leaders are made, they are not born." This quote never rang more true for 1st Lt. Kim Atkins, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida."Both my grandfather and dad served in the Army as infantrymen,"