• Tinker K-8 School commemorates Black History Month at MacDill

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Tinker K-8 School students gathered for an assembly in celebration of Black History Month here, Feb. 22, 2024.The event emphasized the contributions of African Americans throughout U.S. history, but also served as a platform for fostering a sense of community and

  • MacDill celebrates Black History Month

    Team MacDill and the Department of Defense join the nation in celebrating Black History Month during February. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans. It is a time for recognizing their immeasurable impact on United States history.

  • Honoring the past, securing the future

    Every year during the month of February, Black History Month is celebrated with a different theme. This year’s theme is ‘Honoring the past, securing the future,’ as a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of WWII. African Americans played a tremendous role during these times and helped win the

  • MacDill Black History Month observance

    Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Frank Bell Jr., national historian for the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Associations, speaks about his early years in the Air Force as the guest speaker during the Black History Month observance at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 21, 2019.