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  • 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

  • Utilizing your leadership

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – As Airmen, we are constantly reminded to always have a plan for every situation. But, what about those things that can’t be planned for, such as family emergencies?

  • Valenzia: ABMS Will Deliver the "Decision Advantage"

    Brig. Gen. Jeffery D. Valenzia is director of Joint Force Integration and head of the cross-functional team responsible for establishing the manpower, resources, and doctrinal infrastructure for the Advanced Battle Management System program.

  • Vehicle Operators

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron transport cargo at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., April 25, 2017. Vehicle operators provide support to the air refueling mission by transporting aircraft parts to and from the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tori Long)

  • Veterans Day

    On Nov. 11, with close to 400,000 veterans located within 100 miles of MacDill, there is much to celebrate. On the 11th day of the 11th month in the 11th hour of 1918, World War I was formally declared over. Across the globe, nations celebrated holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day to

  • Volunteers dedicate decade of service to Team MacDill

    Anyone who enters the Airman’s Attic at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is immediately greeted with cookies and a smile by the managers, Angelo and Carmen Pizzi. Because of their selfless efforts, the Airman’s Attic is a home away from home for Airmen and their families.

  • Volunteers needed to help beautify MacDill shoreline

    You'd be surprised what washes up on the shores of MacDill Air Force Base. In fact, after the annual coastal cleanup day on base, it is not unusual for trucks to haul of one to two tons of "junk," said Eric Vichich, who heads up Environmental Flight operations for the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron. He

  • Wake up, Run, Repeat

    Airman 1st Class Daniel Kirwa, an aerospace medical technician assigned to the 6th Medical Operations Support Squadron, placed first in the Air Force Half Marathon with a time of 1:12:05.

  • Want to be a hurricane hunter?

    Wind speeds increase and the sky gets darker. People begin to seek shelter. You are sitting at your desk and the phone rings or a notification flashes across the computer saying "Tornado warning/watch! Shelter in Place!" As you scramble to find a safe place, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric