• Team MacDill tours KC-46 static

    Tour guests wait to enter the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 29, 2020. Two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., were present for MacDill personnel to tour the Air Force’s latest refueling capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C.

  • First-ever LEO attends MacDill Airman Leadership School

    Looking at Airman Leadership School’s Class 20A at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, one would see many bright-eyed faces. Uniforms are crisp and serviceable. Personal appearance is sharp and presentable. They’re displaying themselves as the new front-line supervisors they are soon to become, once

  • 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

  • 91 ARS participates in first squadron-wide deployment

    The 91st Air Refueling Squadron, along with KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, deployed to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in early December 2019. This marks the first time the entire 91st ARS deployed together as a squadron to support rapid global mobility and aerial refueling efforts overseas, marking a

  • MacWonderland 2019

    Guests view a holiday tree lighting ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 6, 2019. Hosted by the 6th Force Support Squadron, the annual MacWonderland Winter Festival invites families to join in the holiday spirit with crafts, games, visits with Santa and reindeer. (U.S. Air Force photo by

  • Hat-trick win: MacDill CONS remains best in the business

    In recognition of their mission-focused business leadership in support of AMC and the Air Force operational acquisition enterprise, the 6th CONS received five individual awards, an AbilityOne team award and for the third time in four years, AMC’s Outstanding Operational Unit Award.

  • 6th ARW earns 16th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 6th Air Refueling Wing was recently awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptionally meritorious service from Oct. 1, 2017 to Sep. 30, 2019. The award is given to units distinguishing themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievements that set them above

  • CMSAF 14 visits MacDill

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Murray, the 14th Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, signs his CMSAF photo in the Chief Master Sgt. Aubert E. Dozier Airman Leadership School builiding at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 19, 2019. Murray, who began his Air Force career at MacDill in 1978, visited

  • MacDill wing commander inspires future leaders

    During a visit with 158th CW cadets, Col. Steve Snelson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, spoke about his experiences as an ROTC cadet and what it takes to be an effective commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.