• 6th ARW Airmen reunite with loved ones after deployment

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Lance Green, 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight superintendent, embraces his daughter during a redeployment at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 3, 2026. Homecomings like these highlight the resilience and unwavering support of military

  • Meet the 6th ARW command team

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Eley, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander and Col. Keaton Askew, 6th ARW deputy commander, sit-down with Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Ottenwess, 6th ARW command chief, to introduce themselves as the new leadership triad of the wing, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July

  • 6th MXS ISO Airmen inspect the backbone of Air Force mobility

    Airmen from the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, are executing critical isochronal (ISO) inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. This specialized, periodic preventative maintenance is a deep-dive safety sweep performed on the airframe every 1,800 flying hours

  • MacDill celebrates the induction of its newest ceremonial guardsmen

    U.S. Air Force ceremonial guardsmen pose for a photo with 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership following a base honor guard induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 22, 2026. The MacDill AFB Honor Guard supports more than 100 ceremonies each year, covering 19 counties and

  • 6th ARW refuels 2nd Bomb Wing

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base La., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing over the southeastern region of the United States, June 30, 2026.

  • MacDill Youth Program Center hosts PFT pilot event

    The MacDill Youth Program Center hosted a pilot event for the newly revived Presidential Fitness Test on June 12, becoming one of only four Air Force installations selected to evaluate the program before its nationwide rollout.

  • The force behind the flight: AFE Airmen ensure mission readiness

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fuentes-Ayala, 6th Operation Support Squadron, aircrew flight equipment craftsman, peers through night vision goggles at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 19, 2026. Night vision equipment is maintained and inspected by AFE technicians to support aircrew mission