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  • Nutrition: Not just a monthly observance but a lifestyle

    National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign observed annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.

  • Off we go into the wild blue depths

    Tampa Bay, not to mention the entire state, is a scuba diver's paradise, and MacDill members who have a hankering to explore the depths can become certified divers through MacDill Outdoor Recreation, part of the 6th Force Support Squadron.The scuba certification course runs two weeks, and repeats

  • Old Time Tankers

    For a few short hours, the Air Force of the 1950s and '60s had center stage at a formal dinner in Orlando Aug. 28 held by veterans of the 91st Air Refueling Squadron who flew KC-97 "Stratotankers" during the Cold War. They gathered Aug. 25-28 for their annual reunion to hook up with old buddies,

  • Once an Airman’s son, now an Airman on his own

    Airman 1st Class Randall M. Bagtas, a food service journeyman assigned to the 6th Force Support Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, grew up with an example of what it takes to be a successful Airman.

  • One team, One fight

    The Air Force has long been a shining example of how active-duty, National Guard and reserve components can come together for Total Force Integration; together being able to achieve a greater overall effectiveness, while still preserving their separate cultures.The Airmen with the 6th Air Mobility

  • 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

  • One team, one goal; Jet engine mechanics maintain the mission

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is home to many hard working Airmen, but one team in particular stands out to Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Alicea, an aircraft propulsion craftsman assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

  • Operating as one of the best

    On Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, Senior Airman Aaron Pearson, a contract specialist assigned to the 6th Contracting Squadron, was announced as the Outstanding Enlisted Contracting Member in the Airman category for Air Mobility Command awards."It feels overwhelming! I have been told by many people that this

  • Ops never stop

    Attention to detail is a phrase every Airman is familiar with, however, for the Airmen with 6th Operations Support Squadron airfield management team, this phrase is more than just a cliché. This hypersensitive attention is what keeps the more than one billion dollars worth of local and transient