• 50th ARS boom operator recognized as best in AMC

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Fulton, 50th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent, was recognized as AMC’s 2021 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Outstanding Aircrew Member Award, Boom Operator category, for sustained excellence in airmanship.

  • 50th ARS 'Red Devils' named best in Air Force

    The 50th Air Refueling Squadron ‘Red Devils’ have been recognized as the 2020 Senior Master Sgt. Albert Evans Outstanding Air Refueling Section Award winner.The Evans award was established in memory of Senior Master Sergeant Albert L. Evans, a pioneer in the history of Strategic Air Command's air

  • 21 Airmen of the 50th EARS return home from Al Udeid

    Twenty-one members of the 50th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron (EARS) returned home to MacDill Air Force Base, Oct. 18, 2020, after serving two months in a mass unit deployment at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The historical deployment was a first for the 50th Air Refueling Squadron (ARS) who

  • MacDill couple deploys in support of AUAB mission

    As military members, saying goodbye for temporary duties assignments or deployments are inevitable; however, for one active duty U.S. Air Force couple, deployment is the next step of developing their marriage and serving their country together.

  • MacDill welcomes TRANSCOM chief

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason France, the command senior enlisted leader at U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., visited MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., to tour facilities within the 6th Maintenance Group, 6th Mission Support Group, 6th OG, 50th ARS as well as the Joint

  • MacDill flies civic leaders

    U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander, talks with 6th ARW civic leaders aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019. Snelson piloted the familiarization flight which featured a refueling of a C-17 Globemaster III

  • MacDill refuels Thunderbirds

    The 50th Air Refueling Squadron refuels the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds.”

  • 50th ARS “Red Devils” welcome new commander

    The 50th Air Refueling Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony Aug. 2, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., where Lt. Col. Menola Guthrie received command from Lt. Col. Ricardo Lopez.

  • 6th Air Mobility Wing Airmen fuel Emerald Warrior 2019

    MacDill Airmen from the 6th Air Mobility Wing participated in Emerald Warrior 2019, a U.S. Special Operations Command sponsored total, joint tactical warfare training exercise, Jan. 14 to 25.During the two-week training exercise, 50th and 91st Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and

  • 6 AMW provides air bridge for Exercise Emerald Warrior

    A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., lowers its boom during an aerial-refueling flight in support of Exercise Emerald Warrior, Jan. 17, 2018. Emerald Warrior provides annual realistic and relevant pre-deployment training encompassing