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  • Gold Star Families – forever in the Air Force family

    Losing a loved one is difficult for any family to experience. That is why the U.S. military has programs in place to ensure that the families of fallen service members are cared for in their time of need. One of these programs is Gold Star Families.Gold Star Families exist for all branches of the

  • Community health protects against food, vector-borne diseases

    What is Public Health? Although this section of the 6th Medical Group at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, may appear as if it only administers audiographs and physicals, it actually performs a broad spectrum of duties. Some Airmen in Public Health focus on flight physicals, ensuring aircrew and

  • What is the Coalition Village?

    Tucked away inside a building at MacDill Air Force Base is a work center unlike any other in the Air Force that hosts senior officials from allied nations from around the world. While its name, the Coalition Coordination Center, is bolted on the outside walls, that doesn’t really answer the question

  • Birds don’t fly without supply

    Every day, Air Force aircraft maintainers repair and replace broken parts on their respective aircraft. Whether these parts are brand new or refurbished, they are required for maintainers to uphold rapid global mobility by keeping planes in the air.The maintainers are responsible for understanding

  • The fog of war: Team MacDill battles mosquitoes

    Imagine this scenario: the sun begins to rise above the Tampa Bay horizon as two service members jog along the Bayshore Boulevard running trail before beginning their work day.“This is a perfect time to run; the temperature is great,” says one of the service members.Suddenly, a faint buzzing sound

  • Honoring military moms

    Motherhood comes with many struggles; mothers can never clock out or hang up the towel and call it a day. Likewise, the military operates the same way; service members are on-call 24/7 to serve their nation at a moment’s notice.Every second Sunday in May, mothers around the world are recognized for

  • Let’s talk about it – May is Mental Health Awareness Month

    Since 1949, May has been observed as National Mental Health Awareness Month. The month provides an opportunity to highlight resources for psychological health concerns and conditions. The Air Force and its sister services are no different; this month emphasizes the importance of mental health across

  • Communications Airman wins first-ever Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege award

    According to Sir Isaac Newton’s first law of motion, “An object in motion stays in motion, and an object at rest stays at rest.”But the law doesn’t have to apply to physics; the same principle can also be applied to one communications Airman’s successes.Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Selonke, section chief of