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  • Childhood dream becomes reality for MacDill sergeant

    “It’s been a pretty long journey for me,” said Tech. Sgt. Jessica Grogan, contracting officer and team lead with the 6th Contracting Squadron. “I have been going to school for the last 10 years and have often been discouraged thinking about all the school I’ve completed without earning that piece of

  • MacDill Airman begins new journey on Air Force Cycling Team

    An Airman cyclist, donned in blue-and-white Air Force spandex notices a fellow cyclist has a broken bicycle. He pulls to the side of the road and offers assistance.The Airman helps fix the bike, but it can only be used in a high gear, making the Iowan hills a challenging prospect. Seven miles

  • A defender’s legacy honored: Remembering 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton

    First Lieutenant Joseph D. Helton was the embodiment of an Air Force leader. Voluntarily deployed out of the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Helton served as a flight commander for the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron in Iraq. Instead of going home

  • U.S. Air Force Honor Guard instructors train MacDill base honor guard team

    Thirteen simple yet meaningful folds make up the ceremonial flag fold. The edges are aligned; every crease is crisp; each movement precise; the standards are set. Attention to detail and precision are on the minds of ceremonial guardsmen as they honor fallen service members. Although expertly

  • Mentoring Up: Communication is a Two Way Street

    As MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Airmen adjust to changing leadership at the 6th Air Mobility Wing, they benefit from a renewed emphasis on developing the force and communication throughout the wing.

  • Army staff sergeant: Ms. Veteran America 2016 finalist

    “I applied to be a part of the Ms. Veteran America 2016 competition initially because the idea of showcasing the women beyond the uniform was the most incredible idea for a competition I had ever heard of,” exclaimed Army Staff Sgt. Desiree Pabon, NCO in charge of supply assigned to U.S. Central

  • Wish granted for young, aspiring pilot

    Mark Carnes, a 14-year-old from Richmond, Virginia, and his mother, Gwendolyn, toured MacDill Aug. 23, 2016, as a part of his wish with the Make-A-Wish Foundation

  • Through the eyes of an Airman

    Education, traveling, patriotism; these are just a few reasons people sign the line and make the oath to defend their country.