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Sept. 10, 2025
Air Force master sergeant claims gold with ‘Limitless’ spirit at 2025 Warrior Games

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ryan Hines, a Purple Heart Medal recipient and Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Ambassador and Mentor from Tampa, Florida, embodied the “Limitless” theme of the 2025 Department of Defense Warrior Games, which concluded July 26 at Colorado College.
Sept. 8, 2025
AMC reactivates 21st AF, realigns numbered air force structure

Twenty-First Air Force reactivated Sept. 5, realigning units from the Eighteenth Air Force and U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center under the new Numbered Air Force structure responsible for Air Mobility Command’s forces.
Sept. 4, 2025
CHPS Launches Fall Wellness Campaign: Check It To Protect It

The Civilian Health Promotion Services program has launched its quarterly campaign, “Check It to Protect It.” The campaign encourages participants to take charge of their health by understanding the causes of high blood pressure and adopting simple, sustainable lifestyle habits that support
Sept. 2, 2025
Prepared through training, defined by action: Heroism beyond the mission

An off-base break-in in a Tampa neighborhood escalated into a life-threatening confrontation when a homeowner faced intruders. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dakotah Smith, a 6th Security Forces Squadron evaluator and defender, used his 12 years of security forces training and experience to step in, stop
Aug. 20, 2025
CENTCOM pays tribute to founding commander with building dedication

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) held a dedication ceremony on August 7, to formally name its headquarters building in honor of its first commander, the late U.S. Army Gen. Robert Kingston.
Aug. 20, 2025
Serving excellence: MacDill officer brings home gold at 2025 Armed Forces Volleyball Championship

Fresh out of technical training, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Jacqueline Gonzales-Brown, 6th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight commander, wasted no time making an impact. Within weeks of returning to MacDill Air Force Base, Gonzales-Brown made it onto the Department of the Air Force women’s
Aug. 17, 2025
MacDill SNCOs enhance leadership in Foundations Course 700

Senior noncommissioned officers tackled a tactical relay July 31, 2025, during the Foundations Course 700 here, sharpening leadership skills and team cohesion for joint and operational environments.
Aug. 10, 2025
U.S. Central Command bids farewell to Gen. Kurilla, welcomes new leadership

U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), relinquished command today to U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper during a change of command ceremony held at the Tampa Convention Center. Prior to assuming command, Adm. Cooper served as deputy commander of
Aug. 9, 2025
DHA Acting Director tours MacDill AFB to enhance joint force medical readiness

On August 6, 2025, Dr. David J. Smith, acting director of the Defense Health Agency, visited MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, to meet with leadership from the 6th Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Central Command, and U.S. Special Operations Command.
Aug. 9, 2025
MacDill's MacBack to School: Equipping kids with supplies and fun!

MacBack to School event on MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 2, 2025. The event supported military families, provided free school supplies, and offered opportunities for families to connect.