• MacDill, 6th ARW echoes CSAF’s message

    During a commander’s call at the base theater, Nov. 6, 2020, Col. Benjamin Jonsson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, doubled down on an important Air Force message and call to action. “We need to foster urgency and excellence to accelerate change in order to deter adversary powers that have

  • Military & Family Readiness Center re-opening its doors

    The Military & Family Readiness Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is scheduled to re-open its doors, Nov. 2 for all services and programs. Since March 2020 the M&FRC, as well as many other 6th Force Support Squadron facilities and programs have been limited to minimal in-person interaction

  • Demonstrating rapid global mobility; MacDill completed base exercise

    The 6th Air Refueling Wing, working hard to ensure we are able to fulfill our mission goals, just completed a generation exercise. This was aimed to demonstrate our capability to perform our duties and deliver global mobility readiness, even during a global pandemic.

  • MacDill partners with USFWS to preserve, protect local environment

    In 1960, the importance and value of lands contained in military bases was formally recognized with the passing of the Sikes Act.The act seeks to ensure that unique and diverse ecosystems are protected and enhanced while allowing the military to meet its operational needs. Brendan Myers, the U.S.

  • Mental Health Clinic provides support to MacDill Airmen

    A priority at MacDill Air Force Base is to ensure each team member is combat ready and prepared to execute the mission set out by Air Mobility Command. Part of mission readiness is ensuring that individuals are offered paths to help with the emotional concerns and stressors of everyday personal and

  • A ‘Military Morning’ for local Tampa elementary

    Service members from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida visited a local elementary school to show support to the students, Oct. 15, 2020 in Tampa. More than 15 Airmen, Marines and Sailors greeted the elementary students as they made their way to Roosevelt Elementary to start the day with a warm

  • 6th ARW: train, deliver, repeat

    Daily flight training missions are conducted at MacDill, so that aircrews can maintain proficiency and readiness to execute the many missions of KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft.

  • Families honored during Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day

    Paying the ultimate sacrifice is something many honorable men and women have done for this country. The aftermath however, is an empty void left behind by the many who are lost. For their families nothing will ever be the same, but they are not alone. Gold Star families are found across all branches