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  • MacDill gives back through Combined Federal Campaign

    It’s that time of year; the holidays are approaching, cooler temperatures signal the start of Fall and the Combined Federal Campaign is here again.The CFC program provides a platform for federal government employees to donate to charities of their choosing, which includes more than 20,000

  • 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

  • MacDill HAWC exceeds expectations in breast cancer walk event

    The Health and Wellness Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida., held the first annual "Go Pink Breast Cancer Walk and Expo" on Oct. 7, 2015. According to Joan Craft, 6th Force Support Squadron HAWC flight commander, getting even a small number of people would have been an accomplishment."I was

  • MacDill Honor Guard: Honoring those who served

    With stoic expressions and slow, precise movements, MacDill Air Force Base Honor Guardsmen march toward their detail knowing they are about to see the faces of the service member’s family. They fold the flag step-by-step, one Airman then plays a rendition of Taps while the flag is presented to the

  • MacDill hosts AF soccer team trials

    More than 40 Airmen world-wide competed against each other here Jan.12 with the hopes of becoming members of the coveted All-Air Force men's soccer team. "There are representatives from at least 20 Air Force bases competing in multiple scrimmages and playoffs at the MacDill field as well as in the

  • MacDill hosts first ever STEM event

    Volunteers from around MacDill Air Force Base, Florida teamed up to host more than 350 students for MacDill's School Day, April 29, 2016.Formerly known as Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Day, School Day included not only JROTC students from multiple schools, but science, technology,

  • MacDill IDES Program: ranked last, now excelling fast

    The MacDill Integrated Disability Evaluation System program, also known as the medical evaluation board, has experienced a major transformation since arriving at the 6th Medical Group in 2009.MacDill Air Force Base was chosen as one of the pilot bases to test the program, which started at three