• MacDill supports Total Force exercise

    An HH-60 Pave Hawk Helicopter assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., is towed on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 5, 2019. The Pave Hawk helicopters and support equipment were delivered to MacDill for an upcoming exercise. (U.S. Air Force

  • Be safe and seen this Halloween

    Halloween trick-or-treating on MacDill AFB is scheduled for Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. in the Harbor Bay Housing areas.Airmen from the 6th Security Forces Squadron and volunteers from other base units will conduct a “Pumpkin Patrol” to provide a safe and secure environment for children trick-or-treating

  • MacDill LOA chapter receives national recognition

    The Logistics Officer Association MacDill Lightning Chapter recently won the 2019 Col. Hass Small Chapter of the Year award during the 2019 National Logistics Officer Association Symposium Oct. 10 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Small Chapter of the Year award recognizes work the chapter has

  • MacDill becomes nest for U.S. Navy Super Hornets

    Fighter aircraft rip through the skies around MacDill as the community marvels at the sound they have dubbed “the sound of freedom.”It’s a comforting sound for the U.S. Air Force who specializes in fighter aircraft.For the month of October, 18 U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft with the Strike

  • 6th Air Refueling Wing Redesignation

    Team MacDill held a redesignation ceremony commencing the transition of the 6th Air Mobility Wing to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, effective Oct. 1, 2019.

  • The Fighting Sixth: a century of excellence

    Sept. 30 marks 100 years of service for the unit presently designated the 6th Air Mobility Wing. Though the unit’s missions, locations and designations have changed over the last century, its commitment to the nation remained unwavered.

  • “Airborne!” 2019 JCSE Mustang Challenge

    Execution, readiness and teamwork were on full display as the Joint Communications Support Element hosted its 2nd annual JCSE Mustang Challenge at MacDill Air Force Base, Sept. 6-8.

  • Team MacDill honors sacrifice on 9/11

    The Special Operations Forces Memorial Park at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., was the host site for the 18th annual 9/11 ruck march, Sept. 11, 2019. The park honors the service and sacrifice of the men and women of U.S. Special Operations Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan C.

  • Honoring the heritage of the Fighting Sixth week 4

    This year marks the 100th anniversary of the unit presently designated the 6th Air Mobility Wing. The wing moved without personnel or equipment to Eielson AFB, Alaska, and became Strategic Air Command’s Alaskan base of operations, the 6th Strategic Wing. Known after that as the 6th Strategic

  • Honoring the heritage of the Fighting Sixth week 2

    This year marks the 100th anniversary of the unit presently designated the 6th Air Mobility Wing. In 1944, the 6th Bombardment Group reactivated to support the air offensive against Japan. As part of the 20th Air Force, the Group’s B-29 Superfortress aircraft relocated to North Field on the small