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June 10, 2022
6th ARW commander throws first pitch at Rays game

U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, throws the first pitch at a Tampa Bay Rays game in St. Petersburg, Florida, June 8, 2022.
Dec. 17, 2019
Community leaders immerse with MacDill maintainers

On Dec. 12, 2019, approximately 30 honorary commanders from around the Tampa Bay community participated in an immersion tour of the 6th Maintenance Group.
Jan. 8, 2019
MacDill community preserves natural beauty and stability

A group of determined volunteers powered through a gloomy, rain-filled morning, Dec. 14, 2018 to construct an oyster reef along Bayshore Boulevard's shoreline, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
May 17, 2018
Tampa Bay’s skies rumble over Mother’s Day weekend

Although MacDill Air Force Base, Florida lacks the joint base designation, aircraft and service members of all branches of service flooded the flightline throughout the second week of May, in preparation for Tampa Bay AirFest 2018.The event was open to the public, Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13 to
Feb. 2, 2018
MacDill hosts Community Day

The city of Tampa is the third most populous city in the state of Florida with a population of approximately 400,000 thousand residents.
Feb. 1, 2017
Team MacDill and Tampa Bay Rays continue longstanding partnership

As part of the player development program, members of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball organization visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, on Jan. 18, 2017.

6th ARW commander throws first pitch at Rays game