MacDill broadens global strike

Ready in a flash: MacDill exercises operational readiness

From medical, to maintenance, mission support, to operations, every unit plays an important role in the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s mission, and each displayed their capabilities during an operational readiness exercise conducted Oct. 21 through Oct. 24 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off at MacDill

MacDill’s Hispanic Heritage Committee kicked off festivities for National Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting their first Hispanic Heritage Month Soccer Tournament, Oct. 4, in an effort to introduce Team MacDill to a piece of Hispanic Culture.

Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month comes to close, awareness goes on

MacDill Airman displays exemplary courage

On the night of Jan. 20, 2019, Tampa, Florida, an out of control vehicle erupted into flames after colliding with two parked vehicles.

Team MacDill executes total force readiness exercise

The 6th Air Mobility Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing conducted a readiness exercise here Feb. 8-10. The total force team was tasked to simulate a short-notice deployment, testing its ability to rapidly deploy cargo and personnel, and expeditiously launch aircraft during a 72-hour training

Hangar turned hockey rink: Tampa Bay Lightning, MacDill service members play hockey

Two former Tampa Bay Lightning players, Mathieu Garon and Ruslan Fedotenko, ThunderBug, USAA volunteers, the Tampa Bay Lightning girls and the Lightning Street Team visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida to give hockey lessons and show their appreciation for Team MacDill service members, Oct. 25,

CMSAF Wright: The Airmen We Need must be resilient

In order to win tomorrow’s war, defend the homeland and remain a safe and secure nuclear deterrent, Airmen must be well trained, well led, agile and resilient, according to the Air Force’s most senior enlisted leader.Building upon Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson’s discussion of the “Air

Air Mobility Command wins Sadler Cup in first Defender Challenge in 14 years

Air Mobility Command’s team earned first place for dismounted operations at the 2018 Defender Challenge, which commenced Sept. 11 with a ceremony to remember Sept. 11, 2001 here. For the first time since 2004, 14 Security Forces teams from each Air Force major commands, Air National Guard, Air Force

MacDill flies classroom for ROTC, USAFA cadets

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and U.S. Air Force Academy cadets flew aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during Operation Air Force as part of a flying classroom June 14, 2018 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.