• Facebook: Personal or not, the AFI still stands

    When using social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter or Snapchat, it can become increasingly difficult for us as military personnel to refrain from sharing any information that could reflect negatively on the military with the rest of the world. As members of the Armed Forces, we must continue

  • 6th AMW commander takes final flight at MacDill

    A small gathering looks on in anticipation as Col. Daniel Tulley, commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW), taxis a KC-135 Stratotanker toward them on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 28, 2016.

  • MacDill encourages firework safety for a safe, happy Fourth

    The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, is fast approaching. Many families and friends are planning what fireworks they want and where to ignite them. While the holiday may be an exciting time to get together and celebrate, safety must be a top priority.

  • Life, liberty and the pursuit of serving

    In the Bulacan province of the Philippines, Mark Cruz began to dream of something greater, something different, something life changing—becoming an American Airman.

  • Team MacDill hosts Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookies

    Rookies from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a break from training to visit MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2016. The visit, which included a trip to various points of interest around base, provided the players with insight to the military community and mission on MacDill.

  • MacDill Airmen train on Striker 3000

    Members from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron came together to test and familiarize themselves with two new Striker 3000 fire trucks June 9, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. The new fire trucks are an improvement to the previous models in service, with

  • Green Dot training continues empowering Airmen across MacDill

    In December of 2015, the Air Force announced the Green Dot training program, a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service. The Green Dot program focuses on providing tools and training through activities, open dialogue and a peer-to-peer learning style to create