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  • Determined MacDill mom, dad earn commissions

    “I have many interests in life and have never been fond of sticking with one thing, as I love change and to learn new things,” said 1st Lt. Brandon Cruz, Medical Service Corps officer with the 6th Medical Operations Squadron. “I have enjoyed being a medic and being hands on with patients thus far,

  • MacDill officer wins Sijan Award

    Maj. Ryan Garlow, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, was selected for the Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award in the senior officer category.

  • Famous B-17 replica, Memphis Belle, comes back home to MacDill

    The flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, was much different than what it was during World War II, when aircraft flew constantly overseas to contest Nazi Germany. Some of those planes never returned to the U.S., but at approximately 10:30 a.m. March 13, 2018, MacDill welcomed back home,

  • MacBones returns, ready to promote Team MacDill safety

    Partially hidden in the 6th Air Mobility Wing headquarters building at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, exists an Airman whose biggest concern is safety.His career, which has required him to endure normally painful or deadly situations, was put on hiatus a few years ago. However, this Airman decided

  • MacDill educates the future officers of the Air Force

    Every year, Airmen separate or retire from the Air Force due to many different reasons. However, those voids are filled by new and eager Airmen who join the ranks to serve their country.One of the programs responsible for cultivating the young Airmen of tomorrow, while also offering significant

  • Training exercise bolsters MacDill’s wartime proficiency

    Military operational readiness is paramount in preventing the loss of life and surviving in austere conditions. Between Feb. 12 and 15, the 6th Air Mobility Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, conducted an operational readiness assessment to exercise the wing’s wartime readiness.

  • MacDill uses texts to notify “FamCampers”

    Remotely located near the beach and recreation center at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, lies the family campground, more commonly known as FamCamp, a popular visitation program that operates year-round allowing people to rent one of 366 full-service sites complete with electricity, water, waste

  • Air Force chaplain shares story of service

    His office is adorned with pictures of family, scholarly degrees and books of worship. Service members of all branches can be seen sitting by his desk, confiding in him for personal issues they would never tell anyone else. Sitting opposite of them, is a ministry professional, listening intently,

  • To fly or not to fly - MX schedulers

    With 16 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and eight more on the way, MacDill Air Force Base’s maintenance scheduling shop are up for the challenge.As maintenance managers, the Airmen in the plans and scheduling office assigned to the 6th Maintenance Group, oversee all maintenance and operations their

  • MacDill gives back through Combined Federal Campaign

    It’s that time of year; the holidays are approaching, cooler temperatures signal the start of Fall and the Combined Federal Campaign is here again.The CFC program provides a platform for federal government employees to donate to charities of their choosing, which includes more than 20,000