Jan. 28, 2022 Don’t ‘walk the plank’ this weekend during Gasparilla Pirate ships, booming cannons, colorful beads with live music and entertainment, what’s not to be excited about? After having been canceled last year due to COVID-19, Gasparilla is making its long-awaited return to Tampa on Jan. 29, 2022.
Jan. 21, 2022 MacDill’s Individual Protective Equipment techs: the unsung heroes of the Air Force When it’s time to suit up, Team MacDill looks to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) section for most of their equipment needs. The IPE section issues equipment for combat arms qualifications as well as chemical, biological, nuclear and explosives
Dec. 15, 2021 MacDill inspires Tampa students during AIM HIGH flight The 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted four students ages 16-17 and eight administrators with the Hillsborough County School District (HCDS) on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft orientation flight Dec. 9 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The students witnessed first-hand a Total Force air refueling
Dec. 9, 2021 6th OG Airman wins Levitow award at Gunter NCO Academy The John L. Levitow award is the highest award an enlisted Airman can receive during a professional military education class at the Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.It is presented to the student who demonstrates the most outstanding
Dec. 3, 2021 MacDill Force Support Squadron launches virtual EFMP “One Stop” On Dec. 6, 2021, the 6th Force Support Squadron unveiled its new Exceptional Family Member Program webpage. MacDill AFB supports over 1,000 EFMP family members in Tampa Bay and surrounding areas; making it one of the largest EFMP support areas in the Air Force with respect to size and diversity.
Oct. 26, 2021 Now hiring! Career opportunities available at MacDill BX The Exchange is where heroes work, and the MacDill Exchange is looking to expand its ranks at its Main Store, Express, Burger King and Starbucks. Anyone interested in an exciting career with the Exchange can visit ApplyMyExchange.com or contact the MacDill AFB Exchange Human Resources office at
Oct. 20, 2021 50th ARS boom operator recognized as best in AMC U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Fulton, 50th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent, was recognized as AMC’s 2021 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Outstanding Aircrew Member Award, Boom Operator category, for sustained excellence in airmanship.
Oct. 5, 2021 Grab your fishing rods: thousands of catfish stocked at MacDill AFB Personnel from the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Welaka National Fish Hatchery to release approximately 3,000 channel catfish into several lakes and ponds at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 1, 2021.
Sept. 23, 2021 Remembering, honoring, connecting always part of the Air and Space Force family Gold Star families are recognized for having experienced the loss of a loved one during a time of conflict. For these families, nothing will ever be the same, but they are not alone and they are certainly not forgotten.
Sept. 22, 2021 F-16s from Shaw AFB conduct joint training at MacDill F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft from Shaw Air Force Base’s 79th Fighter Squadron “The Tigers”, Sumter, South Carolina, conducted joint integrated training at MacDill and Avon Park Air Force Range during exercise Raider Fires 21-12 Sept. 8-15, 2021.