• 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • MacDill after dark: EOD, 6th SFS use NVGs for first-time joint training

    The 6th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal team and the 6th Security Forces Squadron military working dog team often use training exercises to always be prepared for any challenges that they may encounter with improvised explosive devices. During the Oct. 20 training exercise, six

  • 11th annual Helton Haul 5K run held at MacDill

    Jiffy Helton, the mother of 1st Lt. Joseph Helton, addresses the 6th Security Forces Squadron before the 11th annual Helton Haul 5K run, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Sept. 18, 2020. Each year 1st Lt. Helton’s family attends the event in order to thank those in attendance, and also participates

  • No fly zone for drones over MacDill

    Commercial, off-the-shelf remotely piloted aircraft, or drones, continue to be an item of interest for recreational use. As a result, a policy has been established to ensure the public is aware of Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense regulations regarding the safety and security

  • 6th MSG: “Ready to take the fight to the enemy”

    The 6th Mission Support Group completed a two-day deployment readiness exercise for 233 Airmen across six squadrons, July 24 and 25, at MacDill Air Force Base.During training, five stations were set up to teach Airmen combat survival skills as well as simulate real-life scenarios they could expect

  • MacDill conducts first waterborne firing training

    The 6th Security Forces Squadron conducted its first waterborne proficiency firing training 12 miles off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida, July 2, 2019.6th SFS marine patrol, with the support from the U.S. Coast Guard and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, fired an M240 machine gun

  • MacDill officer improves AF installation multi-domain C2 capabilities

    In today’s multi-domain era of technologically advanced warfare, innovation is paramount to keeping Airmen safe as they defend the nation.At the third Installation & Mission Support Weapons and Tactics (I-WEPTAC) conference, held April 10, 2019 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas,