• MacDill civic leaders tour joint force partners

    Why does the Air Force matter? How does it carry out missions across the globe? And who are the people making it happen? To explore these questions, the 6th Air Refueling Wing brought 15 civic leaders from the Tampa Bay area aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker for an inside look at Air Force operations in

  • MacDill leaders urge hurricane preparedness as 2025 season begins

    The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1 and MacDill Air Force Base leaders are urging personnel to prepare. Col. Ed Szczepanik, 6th Air Refueling Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Raun Howell, 6th ARW command chief, encourage personnel, especially newcomers, to take

  • 6th MXG Airmen recognized for pivotal role in global mobility

    Three members of the 6th Maintenance Group have been recognized by higher headquarters for their outstanding performance. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Geovanny Arias and Master Sgt. Jordan Zander were recently named 2024 18th Air Force Maintenance Training Managers of the Year for the noncommissioned

  • MacDill AFB and Tampa Bay Watch team up to strengthen our shores

    Students from many schools across the Tampa, Florida, area have teamed up with MacDill Air Force Base and the Tampa Bay Watch (TBW) to strengthen MacDill’s shorelines and support the surrounding ecosystem of Tampa Bay. One such school, Richard Jacobson Technical High School, visited the installation

  • CYP inspectors key to safe, quality child & youth care 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Safe, affordable and quality family childcare for Airmen and Guardians is vital to their ability to focus on their missions. An inspection program conducted by the Air Force Services Center’s Child and Youth Program team is a key part of the Department of the

  • Rooted in service: How the Air Force gave one Airman purpose

    It was the crisp uniform and the way she moved with confidence and authority that inspired this Airman to join the military. Her sister seemed to radiate the kind of strength and resilience that commanded respect and appreciation, and she wanted that for herself.