• Former commander offers Airmen wisdom, encourages excellence

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing welcomed a previous wing commander to base Feb. 2-3, 2017. The now brigadier general visited the 6th AMW on behalf of the 18th Air Force Commander and served as guest speaker for the wing’s annual awards ceremony. He met with many Airmen and offered professional mentoring

  • MacDill crew chiefs keep KC-135s flying

    The 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 927th AMXS at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, held an induction ceremony to honor 48 crew chiefs selected as dedicated crew chiefs and assistant DCCs Jan. 6, 2017.

  • MacDill 6th SFS civilian wins Air Force-level award

    Officer Jason Atkinson, from the 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) won the Air Force Security Forces Flight Level Civilian of the Year award, Dec. 14, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Atkinson is the officer in charge of the Emergency Services Team with the 6th SFS. The EST is the military

  • MacDill communications squadron prepare for tech refresh

    The 6th Communications Squadron recently renovated, re-vitalized, and reinvented their information technology asset management office to ensure the accountability of information technology assets and better prepare for technology refreshes.

  • MacDill runway construction on schedule

    Airfield construction is well underway at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. The construction started Oct. 20, 2016, to prevent foreign objects and debris (FOD) issues that could have placed aircrews and aircraft at risk.

  • 6th LRS relocates to one-stop shop

    Multiple sections within the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) will relocate from buildings 48 and 52 to building 49, Oct. 24-28, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.