• MacDill leaders, Tampa Bay Bucs team up to support military youth

    U.S. Air Force Col. BJ Lim, 6th Mission Support Group commander, right, A’Shawn Robinson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end, middle, and Andrew Defelice, MacDill Base exchange manager, pose for a photo during the Prosports NFL Football camp on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 25, 2026.

  • 6th MXS ISO Airmen inspect the backbone of Air Force mobility

    Airmen from the 6th Maintenance Squadron (MXS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, are executing critical isochronal (ISO) inspections on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft. This specialized, periodic preventative maintenance is a deep-dive safety sweep performed on the airframe every 1,800 flying hours

  • MacDill celebrates the induction of its newest ceremonial guardsmen

    U.S. Air Force ceremonial guardsmen pose for a photo with 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership following a base honor guard induction ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 22, 2026. The MacDill AFB Honor Guard supports more than 100 ceremonies each year, covering 19 counties and

  • 6th ARW refuels 2nd Bomb Wing

    A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base La., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing over the southeastern region of the United States, June 30, 2026.

  • Col. Kevin Eley assumes command of 6th Air Refueling Wing

    In a ceremony defined by military tradition, the 6th Air Refueling Wing welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony on July 10, 2026. Col. Kevin Eley assumed command of the wing from the outgoing commander, Col. Edward Szczepanik. Maj. Gen. Darren Cole, commander of the 21st Air

  • Freedom 250: Vigilance Beyond the Gate

    Let’s cut the noise. This July 4th, as we celebrate 250 years of American freedom, remember that our combat readiness doesn't stop at the base gate. Freedom isn't free, and our nation's defense rests on each one of you being ready for the fight. We can't afford to lose a single Airman or Guardian to

  • MacDill Youth Program Center hosts PFT pilot event

    The MacDill Youth Program Center hosted a pilot event for the newly revived Presidential Fitness Test on June 12, becoming one of only four Air Force installations selected to evaluate the program before its nationwide rollout.

  • The force behind the flight: AFE Airmen ensure mission readiness

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Fuentes-Ayala, 6th Operation Support Squadron, aircrew flight equipment craftsman, peers through night vision goggles at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 19, 2026. Night vision equipment is maintained and inspected by AFE technicians to support aircrew mission