• U.S. Central Command bids farewell to Gen. Kurilla, welcomes new leadership

    U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), relinquished command today to U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper during a change of command ceremony held at the Tampa Convention Center. Prior to assuming command, Adm. Cooper served as deputy commander of

  • Catching up with the commander: Senior Airman Jeremy Francisco

    U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing Commander, recognizes Senior Airman Jeremy Francisco, a military working dog handler assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron, during a game of catch at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 18, 2025. As a patrol unit, Francisco and

  • Back in the Bay: 6th ARW Airmen return home

    Family and friends welcome deployed service members assigned to the 50th Air Refueling Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 16, 2025. The support of military families is the backbone of the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s ability to deliver hope and project lethality, anytime and anywhere.

  • One mission, one family: Serving together at MacDill AFB

    During MacDill’s first-quarter all-call, U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, recognized top performers from the wing's Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection held May 1-4, 2025. Among them were two Stangs, a father-daughter duo currently stationed at MacDill

  • JCSE: the voice heard around the world

    From Tampa to Kin, Japan, more than 13,000 miles away, Airmen and Soldiers from the 2nd Joint Communications Squadron proved that distance is no obstacle for high-frequency communication. Behind the signal is the Joint Communications Support Element, one of the Department of Defense’s most agile and

  • 6th SFS outlines base access for food delivery services

    Effective Mar. 6, drivers affiliated with commercial food delivery companies, including but not limited to UberEats, Grubhub, and DoorDash, are allowed access onto base once vetted through a criminal history database at the Dale Mabry Gate.

  • Protect your skin from the sun!

    With an abundance of sunshine and no shortage of outdoor activities, sun protection should be a part of everyone’s skincare routine.