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  • Meet the Air Force’s contract negotiators

    A lot of work happens behind-the-scenes in the Air Force. Jobs such as communications, aircraft and vehicle maintenance, and supply management are rarely seen, but have a noticeable impact on the Air Force mission.One of these unseen jobs in the Air Force has the authority to spend millions of

  • MacDill’s FamCampers give back

    Every winter, he and his wife pack up their motorhome and drive 1,500 miles from Rhode Island to MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. They trade in their ranch style home in the frigid Northeast for a corner lot on MacDill’s family camp grounds, where they live in a recreational vehicle for six months out

  • Airman grows by overcoming “every little “ting”

    "The men and women serving in the U.S. Air Force are representative of the diversity of our nation,” said Chief Master Sgt. James Cody, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. “We value this diversity and it's one of our greatest strengths; our Airmen come together to produce an incredible team that

  • Child of war: The journey of an American Airman

    With nearly one year of his four-year enlistment completed, Airman 1st Class Seng Thao, a medical records technician assigned to the 6th Medical Support Squadron (MDSS), slowly leaves behind a trail of struggles he overcame as a Hmong Refugee in Ban Vinai, Thailand.

  • Champion finds passion in Ironmans

    His hearts thumps, almost out of his chest, as he walks up to the starting line. Hundreds of people stand eagerly awaiting the big race to begin, and his excitement leaves a pit in his stomach. He mentally prepares; shutting out the crowd, silencing his own reservations for the challenges he’s about

  • Making the team: MacDill’s waterborne police force

    “Growing up, my dad would tell me, ‘If you love your job, you’ll never work a day in your life,’ and for me, every day of work feels like a vacation,” said Staff Sgt. Zachary Tierney, a marine patrol crew lead with the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS).Tierney is one of the newest members of the

  • 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.