April 18, 2020 MacDill Airman supports squadron in COVID-19 fight MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Across the globe, people have been out of work, forced to work from home, but in many ways are working harder now than ever. This pandemic has crept into everyone’s lives bringing with it feelings of uncertainty and fear. In these trying times, one MacDill Airman has
March 3, 2020 Delivering excellence: MacDill boom operators train for perfection There’s a saying in the Air Force about refueling aircraft, something along the lines of nothing accomplishes mission success without tanker aircraft gas. This saying rings true in Tampa. Refueling aircraft such as MacDill Air Force Base’s KC-135 Stratotanker are vital to mission success and keeping
Jan. 19, 2018 Making history: 50th Red Devils take flight “Welcome to the first 50th air refueling flight,” said Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez, addressing the aircrew members around the table during the historical pre-flight mission brief.
Dec. 27, 2017 Keeping up with the 50th MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Over two months have passed since the 50th Air Refueling Squadron returned to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and from day one, they’ve hit the ground running.