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  • Air Force birthday

    Airmen worldwide celebrated the Air Force's 66th birthday with many different celebrations.At MacDill, Airmen entering the dining facility were met by the smell of birthday cake, the sounds of birthday greetings, and the site of birthday decorations.Smiling servers handed Airmen pieces of cake as

  • 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

  • Speech to the veterans: Remember 9/11--We stand for freedom

    Remember 9/11: we stand for freedomSpeech to the veteransGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and veterans from across the area. Webster's dictionary defines "patriot" as one who loves his or her country and supports its authority and interests.It is an honor to be surrounded by so many patriots in

  • The patrol that never ends

    "MacDill is the only base with a twenty-four-seven, three-sixty-five marine patrol," said Staff Sgt. Christina Ryder, a crew leader with the 6th Security Forces Squadron marine patrol. "Ever since 9/11 we've had a constant patrol in these waters." In the 12 years since 9/11, there has not ceased to

  • USSOCOM Airman receives Frank M. Megna Award of Excellence

    "Winning an award of this magnitude is surreal," said Master Sgt. Robert Cook, United States Special Operations Command protective service operations superintendent.Recently, Cook was awarded the Frank M. Megna Award of Excellence by the Tampa Chamber of Commerce.The Frank M. Megna Award of

  • Through Airmen's Eyes: The jumpsuit gun wielder

    For Airman 1st Class Eric Martinez from the 6th Maintenance Squadron, a pearl white jumpsuit, a futuristic facemask and a high pressure chrome finished gun--are all perks of the job.Martinez is an aircraft structural maintenance technician whose most recent tasking was to throw a fresh coat of

  • Military spouse “pays it forward”

    Working embassy duty in some of the most remote areas of the world, with top brass relying on your expert assertiveness may be thrilling and career broadening, but with the increased responsibility comes increased stress. For Jane Kordish, former U.S. Army interpreter and translator, this fact was

  • Sibling volunteer duo reunites at MacDill

    "At first I volunteered because it was required by my school. Then once I started doing it, I really enjoyed the workplace atmosphere as I got a taste of the military lifestyle," said Private First Class Michael Dempsey, ex-student volunteer at the 6th Medical Group.After graduating last year from

  • Air Force Triathlon Team standout—Leader on and off the course

    "More than anything, a healthy mindset, progressive thinking, and the thought of continual self-improvement are what always keep me going. I'm continuously eager to learn and I'm yearning to set new standards."These are well-anchored, self-driven thoughts motivating one of MacDill's finest--Staff

  • Two ingenious craftsmen coengineer one-of-a-kind cost-saver

    As two of MacDill's aircraft metals technicians pondered the awkward, lengthy four-part paint process of the KC-135's main landing wheel, it happened; it was a "eureka moment"... a sudden, unexpected, triumphant discovery that only occurs on rare occasions. Doing as seasoned Air Force metals