Dec. 16, 2025 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.
Aug. 9, 2025 DHA Acting Director tours MacDill AFB to enhance joint force medical readiness On August 6, 2025, Dr. David J. Smith, acting director of the Defense Health Agency, visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to meet with leadership from the 6th Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command.
Nov. 21, 2022 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.
Oct. 19, 2022 MacDill promotes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and everyone can get involved in raising awareness.
Oct. 17, 2022 The importance of early childhood oral hygiene Educating parents and young children on the importance of practicing good oral hygiene throughout adulthood is crucial.
Aug. 22, 2022 Do you have a ‘lazy eye’? Amblyopia, also commonly referred to as a “lazy eye”, is a vision disorder in which the brain fails to fully process input from one eye and, over time, favors the other eye.
Aug. 9, 2022 MacDill Clinic transitioning to the MHS GENESIS system Sept. 24 The 6th Medical Group will begin transitioning to MHS GENESIS, the Department of Defense's new electronic health record system, on Sept. 24.
Oct. 28, 2021 6th OMRS physical therapy team keeps warfighters ready At the 6th Medical Group, the physical therapy clinic provides individuals with the tools they need to implement a solid injury prevention self-program. The staff are experts in helping patients establish goals, improve biomechanics, provide individualized fitness programs, as well as provide
Sept. 17, 2021 MacDill promotes suicide prevention awareness September is national suicide prevention awareness month.
Sept. 2, 2021 6th MDG advancing medical readiness training with augmented reality Manikin-based training is currently the mainstay of military medical readiness training, however, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed some limitations to large-scale in-person training during times of social distancing. The introduction of augmented reality training increases the availability of