News - Tag MacDill Air Force Base

May 17, 2018
Tampa Bay’s skies rumble over Mother’s Day weekend

Although MacDill Air Force Base, Florida lacks the joint base designation, aircraft and service members of all branches of service flooded the flightline throughout the second week of May, in preparation for Tampa Bay AirFest 2018.The event was open to the public, Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13 to
April 6, 2018
6th Contracting Squadron wins Air Force small business award

The 6th Contracting Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, received the 2017 Small Business Director’s Beyond Goals Award, March 19, 2018.
March 29, 2018
Team MacDill rallies for the Air Force Assistance Fund

The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 26, 2018 and will continue until May 4, 2018.
March 26, 2018
MacDill hosts largest Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Day

Team MacDill welcomed students and local partners during the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Day at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 21, 2018.
March 12, 2018
Host Aviation Resource Management wins Air Force level award

Just as the human spine provides stability and support to the structure of the body, the aviation resource managers provide stability and support to accomplishing our mission of unmatched air refueling and executive airlift.
March 9, 2018
Diner’s Reef, 6 FSS compete for Hennessy Award

The Diner’s Reef dining facility at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is in the running to win a prestigious food service award for Air Mobility Command. Every year, the Hennessy award is presented to the best Air Force installation food service programs around the world.
March 6, 2018
MacDill supports Patriot Sands

Between Feb. 27 and March 3, 2018, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida hosted Patriot Sands, a joint-force exercise to train contingency response personnel and maintain operational proficiency.
March 2, 2018
Chief of Chaplains speaks at spiritual resiliency luncheon

Spiritual resiliency, along with mental, physical and social, are the four pillars that comprise the Comprehensive Airmen Fitness initiative intended on maximizing the whole Airman concept.
Feb. 9, 2018
Team MacDill hosts Retiree Appreciation Day 2018

Team MacDill hosted its annual Retiree Appreciation Day, Feb. 8, 2018, by providing unmatched installation support to any retiree with base access.The 6th Medical Group welcomed retirees of all military branches to their clinic lobby, where various on-base agencies provided informational booths.
Feb. 2, 2018
Niagara Citizen Airmen leave MacDill mission capable

Aircrew from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, N.Y., capitalized on their mission to MacDill Air Force Base Florida, 19 Jan. to 2 Feb., in support of Operation Guardian Blitz.