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July 8, 2022
Lightning in five! How MacDill operates in ‘The Lightning Capital of the United States’

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- When you think of Tampa Bay, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it MacDill? The hot and humid weather? Or is it the electrifying thunderstorms that feel like clockwork during the summer months?
Jan. 28, 2022
Don’t ‘walk the plank’ this weekend during Gasparilla

Pirate ships, booming cannons, colorful beads with live music and entertainment, what’s not to be excited about? After having been canceled last year due to COVID-19, Gasparilla is making its long-awaited return to Tampa on Jan. 29, 2022.
Jan. 21, 2022
MacDill’s Individual Protective Equipment techs: the unsung heroes of the Air Force

When it’s time to suit up, Team MacDill looks to the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) section for most of their equipment needs. The IPE section issues equipment for combat arms qualifications as well as chemical, biological, nuclear and explosives
Jan. 13, 2022
SATAF visit prepares for KC-46 arrival

A Site Activation Task Force arrived Jan. 10 to help plan the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft.
Dec. 9, 2021
6th OG Airman wins Levitow award at Gunter NCO Academy

The John L. Levitow award is the highest award an enlisted Airman can receive during a professional military education class at the Noncommissioned Officer Academy (NCOA) at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama.It is presented to the student who demonstrates the most outstanding
July 1, 2021
M&FRC assists voters during Armed Forces Voters Week

In recognition of Armed Forces Voters Week, June 27 through July 5, military members, families of military members and Department of Defense civilians are encouraged to prepare to vote.
July 1, 2021
MacDill monitors red tide

If you have recently walked along MacDill’s shoreline, you may have come across more deceased marine life in the bay than normal. Red tide, which is a bloom of red-colored algae, has made its way to the waters surrounding base, affecting fish and other marine animals.
June 11, 2021
CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill Airmen

The top brass and leaders of the Department of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, held an all call with Airmen and Guardians at the base theater, June 11.
May 21, 2021
MacDill details KC-135, “Spirit of Tampa Bay”

Paintings and artwork immortalized on the nose of an aircraft have been a part of military heritage dating back more than 100 years. Each artwork is different, sometimes representing an extravagant squadron insignia, an old-fashioned “pin-up” girl, or can even be a beast-like creature. These
May 5, 2021
AMC command team visits MacDill

Team MacDill welcomed Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, for a base tour Apr, 27-29, 2021.