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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alexander Thibodeaux, a 6th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team lead, probes the ground for a possible simulated improvised explosive device at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 20, 2020.

    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 EOD technicians and three military working dog handlers trained on their NVG proficiency while four EOD team leaders and one MWD team leader provided training oversight and evaluation.
  • 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.

    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 in the 5K run. The 6th Security Forces Squadron
  • Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) or drone flying is prohibited at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Per the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), drones can’t be flown within a 5-mile radius of military airfields or commercial airports. The FAA and Department of Defense (DOD) instituted the ban on sUAS, or drones, in response to the rising popularity of private sUAS and the possible security risk they pose, along with the potential physical danger to aircraft from hitting a drone during take-off or landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)

    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 of resources and personnel on military installations.
  • Airman 1st Class Kerson Jacques, a 6th Communications Squadron radio transmission systems technician, puts on a gas mask during deployment readiness training at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., July 25, 2019.

    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 to see while deployed.
  • An M240 machine gun mounted on a 6th Security Forces Squadron Secured Around Flotation Equipped Boat after the 6th SFS marine patrol conducted live fire training 12 miles off the coast of St. Petersburg, Fla., July 2, 2019.

    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 mounted on the front of a 30-foot long Secured Around Flotation Equipped Boat as part of a new proficiency firing training exercise.
  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Jay Bateman, the 6th Security Forces Squadron Director of Operations, poses for a photo by the Helton Hall statue at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 2, 2019.

    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, forward-thinking solutions were presented to solve current and future issues in regards to the rapid advancement of multi-domain operations.
  • Members of the 6th Security Forces Squadron take a squadron photo in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 20, 2019. Security forces, the largest career field in the Air Force, is responsible for protecting and defending air bases around the globe.

    MacDill Defenders raise standard

    From increased efficiency improving law and order to an improved work schedule designed to help Airmen raise readiness, the 6th Security Forces Squadron is more effective than ever. Using the Reconstitute Defenders Initiative as a roadmap, they set the standard for Defenders across the force as the Air Force’s Outstanding Large Security Forces Squadron of the Year for 2018.
  • A U.S. Air Force Airman fires the M240 machine gun during 6th Security Forces Squadron heavy weapons training at Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla., Dec. 12, 2018.

    Call in the big guns – 6 SFS heavy weapons training

    A cacophony of gunfire erupted across an expanse of Avon Park Air Force Range, about one hundred miles east of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. With no spectators in sight, defenders from the 6th Security Forces Squadron sent thousands of rounds through the barrels of M240 and M249 machine guns at distant targets. Covering the ground in empty brass casings, the defenders listened to their combat arms instructors in between bursts.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Stephen Snelson, 6th Air Mobility Wing Commander, operates a remote control explosive ordnance disposal robot at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 26, 2018.

    6th SFS and EOD showcase readiness

    The 6th Security Forces Squadron and 6th Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight flexed their base security muscles during a leadership immersion at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 26, 2018.
  • A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 12, 2018.

    MacDill Total Force stays ready through operational readiness exercise

    While ensuring 33 missions partners on MacDill have everything they need to succeed, the 6th Air Mobility Wing must remain operationally ready to accomplish their flying mission.
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