• Meet the 6th ARW command team

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Eley, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander and Col. Keaton Askew, 6th ARW deputy commander, sit-down with Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Ottenwess, 6th ARW command chief, to introduce themselves as the new leadership triad of the wing, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July

  • MacDill leaders, Tampa Bay Bucs team up to support military youth

    U.S. Air Force Col. BJ Lim, 6th Mission Support Group commander, right, A’Shawn Robinson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end, middle, and Andrew Defelice, MacDill Base exchange manager, pose for a photo during the Prosports NFL Football camp on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 25, 2026.

  • 6th ARW refuels 2nd Bomb Wing

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base La., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing over the southeastern region of the United States, June 30, 2026.

  • Col. Kevin Eley assumes command of 6th Air Refueling Wing

    In a ceremony defined by military tradition, the 6th Air Refueling Wing welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony on July 10, 2026. Col. Kevin Eley assumed command of the wing from the outgoing commander, Col. Edward Szczepanik. Maj. Gen. Darren Cole, commander of the 21st Air

  • MacDill streamlines commercial vehicle access at Tanker Way Gate

    The 6th Security Forces Squadron implemented a new process Dec.15 at Tanker Way Gate to streamline installation access for delivery and commercial vehicles, including household goods shipments. The updated procedure allows base residents and units expecting deliveries to submit required driver

  • Community partners support the MacDill Living Shoreline Project

    Volunteers from MacDill Air Force Base, the National Hockey League, Tampa Bay Watch, and Force Blue participate in the creation and placement of oyster shell bags during the Living Shoreline Project at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Jan. 29, 2026. The partnership between MacDill AFB, the

  • MacDill’s pharmacy sustains global AMC operations

    Pharmacy technicians assigned to the 6th Medical Support Squadron assist customers at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 20, 2025. The 6th MDSS pharmacy employs a wide range of staff including active duty service members, contractors, government civilians and local students.