• MacDill AFB and Tampa Bay Watch team up to strengthen our shores

    Students from many schools across the Tampa, Florida, area have teamed up with MacDill Air Force Base and the Tampa Bay Watch (TBW) to strengthen MacDill’s shorelines and support the surrounding ecosystem of Tampa Bay. One such school, Richard Jacobson Technical High School, visited the installation

  • 6th ARW welcomes new commander

    The 6th Air Refueling Wing welcomed its fifth commander here, Aug. 2.Col. Edward Szczepanik took command of the 6th ARW from Col. Adam Bingham during a ceremony officiated by 18th Air Force commander, Maj. Gen. Corey Martin.

  • Pioneering The Future

    MacDill Air Force Base recently hosted its 5th annual tech expo, that showcased the latest advancements in technology and their potential impact on military operations. The expo provided an invaluable opportunity for Airmen and base personnel to gain firsthand experience with cutting-edge equipment

  • MacDill Accelerates Innovation in Education

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The MacDill Council for Education Excellence hosted a meeting between military leaders, school staff, and parents to discuss initiatives for improving the education of military children, Nov. 27, 2023.The MCE is making significant strides in supporting military

  • Supporting worldwide aerial refueling

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Belmont, 6th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects the tail of a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 21, 2023. The 6th MXS is responsible for maintaining and providing quality aircraft, aerospace ground equipment, and munitions for

  • Dedication to service

    As a Security Forces Airman and a command team executive with more than 11 years of service, one Airman was inspired to train to become a pilot and to serve for as long as he can.

  • MacDill supports marriages for success

    Eighteen service members and their spouses attended a marriage retreat that was hosted by the MacDill Chapel in Maitland, Florida, August 4-6, 2023.

  • MacDill defender earns 12 OAY recognition

    Tech. Sgt. Michelle Fernandez, who currently serves as team lead for the marine patrol section in the 6th Security Forces Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base, was recognized as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2022.

  • 6th AMXS passes the torch

    Airmen and family of the 6th Air Refueling Wing listen to a speech during the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron change of command ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 5, 2023. Military spouses and dependents play a critical role in ensuring that service members operate at their full

  • The USPTO helps service members start businesses on the outside

    The United States Patent and Trademark Office hosted an Entrepreneurship Essentials Workshop and Resource Fair at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 28, 2023. Multiple panelists shared business tactics, stories, and advice that helped them through the years as they transitioned from military