June 9, 2023 Buccaneers meet Champa Bay’s Airmen Players with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers interact with service members, veterans and their families during a meet and greet at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 2, 2023. Buccaneers players signed memorabilia at the base exchange to improve morale and strengthen community ties. (U.S. Air Force photo
June 8, 2023 A legacy of service MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The legacy of military service runs deep in the Westbay family, with a history spanning four generations of service across the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and now the Air Force.
June 5, 2023 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
June 2, 2023 MacDill unveils shiny new dormitories Members of the 6th Air Refueling Wing cut a ribbon during a dormitory reopening ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 1, 2023. The new dormitory building was fitted with new upgrades such as a mini mall, personal bathrooms, new furniture, bigger beds and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by
May 31, 2023 Mental Health Awareness Month: A deliberate pause for compassion and understanding Imagine a world where mental health is as openly discussed as physical health, where compassion and understanding are extended to those working through some of their toughest times.Mental Health Awareness Month, not only serves to educate on the subject of mental health, but also aims to eliminate
May 25, 2023 No days off: an honor guard’s commitment The 6th Air Refueling Wing honor guard is composed of select Airmen brought together under a common goal: to pay homage to their fellow Airmen with dignity and respect for their honorable and faithful service.
May 25, 2023 Exploring community collaborations and extending outreach – MacDill hosts local Military Advisory Committee Endorsing community collaborations and extending outreach, MacDill Air Force Base hosted the Tampa Bay Military Advisory Committee, led by the Tampa Bay Chamber, for a base tour and the signing of a proclamation May 18, 2023.With a shared vision for strengthening their longstanding partnership, the
May 17, 2023 Coastal Defense Unleashed: Operation Neptune's Storm unites military and local law enforcement in Tampa Bay Tampa Bay witnessed an impressive display of maritime power as Operation Neptune’s Storm, a large-scale joint maritime demonstration led by the 6th Security Forces Squadron Marine Patrol Unit, took place in Hillsborough Bay, May 17, 2023.As one of the few Air Force installations with a marine patrol
May 17, 2023 2022 MacDill AFB Annual Drinking Water Quality Report To ensure public safety the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA) regularly monitors and samples for contaminants within our distribution system here at MacDill AFB under the direction of Florida Department of Health.