• 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.

  • Catching up with the commander: Airman 1st Class Deborah Fuller

    U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing Commander, and Airman 1st Class Deborah Fuller, 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation function journeyman, play a game of catch during a candid conversation at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 5, 2025. Fuller expressed

  • Debrief: the flight line’s central nervous system

    Behind every KC-135 Stratotanker sortie launched by the 6th Air Refueling Wing is a small but vital team assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. These Airmen collect, interpret, and communicate critical flight information - keeping the flight mission-ready and the wing’s operations

  • 6th MDSS Pharmacy strengthens readiness with technology and teamwork

    With more than 265,000 active-duty, veterans, and dependents living within the Tampa Bay community, the 6th Medical Support Squadron employs 22 active duty, 12 government employees and 12 contractors across three locations to ensure each customer receives the right medication at the right time.

  • 91st ARS enabling rapid global mobility

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lawrence Carr, 91st Air Refueling Squadron aviation resource manager, converses with aircrew members at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 5, 2025. Carr maintains flight records, validates aircrew safety requirements and ensures the squadron can effectively carry out

  • 6th ARW delivers rapid global mobility

    U.S. Air Force crew chiefs assigned to the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron repannel a KC-135 Stratotanker following an inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 29, 2025. Periodic inspections provide personnel with an in-depth understanding of the aircraft allowing for more accurate and