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  • Airman now has 'clear vision of the costs of war'

    "Sadness and reverence, pride and honor; I have never been so proud and distressed by my service all at the same time.These were the gut-wrenching emotions that Senior Airman Laura Beckley, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations broadcaster, experienced as she performed her first historical

  • Airman plays in Pro-Am

    Upon winning the MacDill Air Force Base golf championship Airman 1st Class Dalton Dishman, 6th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, was informed that he was selected to play with professional golfer, Rory Sabbatini, in the Valspar Championship Pro-Am, March 12, 2014 at

  • Airman receives confinement, pay and rank reduction

    On Tuesday March 10, attorneys from the 6th Air Mobility Wing Judge Advocate's office prosecuted the Special Court Martial of Senior Airman James Lee Joseph. SrA Joseph was charged with the wrongful use of cocaine, misuse of a government vehicle, being incapacitated for duty due to drunkenness,

  • Airman receives inspiration to join from military movies

    Airmen join the Air Force for various reasons. Some desire to pilot aircraft soaring through the clouds, while others seek to combat the dangers in space and cyberspace. Some join not for a career, but to leave hometown life behind and be a part of a long-lasting tradition. Others join because they

  • 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

  • Airman recognized for excellence in spiritual support

    Staff Sgt. Frank Rivas, 6th Air Mobility Wing chaplain's assistant, was honored by the Air Force Thunderbirds in a special recognition ceremony on the flight line at the Tampa Bay Air Fest held on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. March 23, 2014.With thousands of spectators from the Tampa Bay community

  • Airman Spotlight: SrA Rincon

    Air Force contractors must be master negotiators. They must have an exacting attention to detail, because they play a critical role in the Air Force as every penny counts in helping complete the mission.At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the Airmen with the 6th Contracting Squadron do just

  • Airman Spotlight: SrA Treadaway and the Teddy Bear Drop

    In the small town of Morris, Alabama, Tyler grew up with a sense of service - It was hard for him not to. With a long lineage of family members who had served in the military or in public office, Tyler's character was molded by their selflessness.Growing up, he would spend his free time volunteering

  • Airman tests fitness; places 2nd in strength competition

    MacDill's Short Fitness Center allowed members of Team MacDill to come and test their strength and endurance in the Push/Pull/Deadlift and Bench Press Competition May 21, 2014.One participant specifically, Airman 1st Class Clarence Sanders, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic mechanic, saw

  • Airman’s Attic makes a difference at MacDill AFB

    Tucked between a vitamin store and a car rental business on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is the Airman’s Attic, a resource for Airmen and their dependents between the ranks of airman basic and technical sergeant.