• 6th ARW welcomes new commander

    The 6th Air Refueling Wing welcomed its fifth commander here, Aug. 2.Col. Edward Szczepanik took command of the 6th ARW from Col. Adam Bingham during a ceremony officiated by 18th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Corey Martin.

  • MacDill EOD and security forces conduct integrated training

    Airmen assigned to the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight and the 6th Security Forces Squadron survey the surrounding area during a dismounted exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 14, 2023. The 6th CES EOD flight and 6th SFS conducted a four-day training

  • 63rd ARS refuels C-17 over Southeastern United States

    A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, over the Southeastern United States, Nov. 28, 2023. Air Mobility Command utilizes the

  • Supporting worldwide aerial refueling

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Belmont, 6th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 21, 2023. The 6th MXS is responsible for maintaining and providing quality aircraft, aerospace ground equipment, and munitions for

  • The madness we survive

    On Sept. 18, 2023, Million underwent her 12th and final chemotherapy treatment in Tampa, Florida.

  • DAF leaders convene at CORONA South 2023

    Department of the Air Force leaders congregated for CORONA South 2023 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 12-15. Members in attendance included the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, and approximately 90 general officers representing

  • DAF senior leaders amplify SecDef directives for reproductive health care

    Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the DoD would ensure service members and their families can access reproductive health care within its authority and consistent with applicable federal law, in addition to clear guidance for health care providers to operate effectively.

  • DoD releases first departmentwide social media policy 

    The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DoD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DoD.