• Sunset with the Air Force's refueling tankers

    A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sits parked on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 9, 2021. The refueling capabilities of the KC-135 enable the air assets of the Defense Department and partner nations to travel freely without the need of a safe haven on land. (U.S. Air Force

  • 6th MXS completes fuel leak evaluation

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brendon Kozicki, 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems specialist, completes a fuel leak evaluation on the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 29, 2021. Fuel systems specialists are responsible for diagnosing and

  • CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill Airmen

    The top brass and leaders of the Department of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, held an all call with Airmen and Guardians at the base theater, June 11.

  • MacDill details KC-135, “Spirit of Tampa Bay”

    Paintings and artwork immortalized on the nose of an aircraft have been a part of military heritage dating back more than 100 years. Each artwork is different, sometimes representing an extravagant squadron insignia, an old-fashioned “pin-up” girl, or can even be a beast-like creature. These

  • Active to Reserve, Airmen share total force experiences

    Capt. Kierstin Flores, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance operations officer, knew she wanted to be part of the Air Force from a young age. After graduating high school early, she persuaded her parents to sign a waiver allowing her to enlist at 17 years old. Throughout her

  • 6th AMXS rolls out KC-135 aircraft 9/11 nose art

    On Sept. 11, 2001, United Flight 93 took off at 8:42 a.m. and it never made it to its targeted destination. It was hijacked by four al-Qaeda terrorists and after a fight with the passengers on-board, it crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Todd Beamer, a passenger on United Flight

  • 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 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 broadens global strike

    When carrying out the nation’s top mission, there is no room for failure. The nation relies on the capabilities of its armed forces to ensure that freedoms endure. Strategic deterrence is the responsibility of Airmen from each of the Air Force’s major commands and Air Mobility Command’s role is to