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June 18, 2026
Second Lady visits MacDill youth center to promote literacy

Second Lady of the United States, Usha Vance partnered with Blue Star Families, The Walt Disney Company and the 6th Air Refueling Wing to host a children's summer reading event here June 16th.
June 18, 2026
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.MacDill was chosen alongside Tinker Air Force Base, Joint Base Andrews,
June 4, 2026
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
May 14, 2026
Assistant SAF/IE visits MacDill AFB

The Honorable Michael Borders, U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations and Environment, visited MacDill Air Force Base this week to assess operations, infrastructure and quality-of-life initiatives that support mission readiness. The visit underscored the Air Force’s
May 13, 2026
DAF selects partner for commercialized on-base lodging

A commercial partner has been identified that will allow the DAF to transition its on-base lodging capability across the U.S. and its territories.
May 11, 2026
MacDill celebrates Defender Appreciation Week, recognizes 6th SFS service and sacrifice

The 6th Air Refueling Wing honors the service and sacrifice of its Defenders during Defender Appreciation Week at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 11, 2026. The 6th Security Forces Squadron provides 24/7 security and law enforcement for more than 15,000 personnel and 34 mission partners,
April 27, 2026
Sonkiss highlights mobility operations, modernization priorities at Mitchell Institute event

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Rebecca Sonkiss, Air Mobility Command interim commander, spoke on the critical role of mobility forces in global operations and outlined modernization priorities during an appearance on Aerospace Nation, hosted by the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies in Arlington,
April 13, 2026
AFOSI Det. 340 supports interagency response in MacDill IED-related case

Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 340 aided an investigation involving an improvised explosive device at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, by working alongside federal, state and local law enforcement agencies as part of a Joint Terrorism Task Force.
April 13, 2026
US, Chilean Air Force crews complete historic refueling

U.S. and Chilean Air Force (FACh) crews demonstrated advanced interoperability April 4, 2026, executing the first-ever Chilean KC-135 Stratotanker air-to-air refueling of two U.S. F-35A Lightning II aircraft—marking a significant step forward in bilateral airpower integration.
March 28, 2026
Laying the foundation: A Dirt Boy’s rise to CMSAF

MacDill Air Force Base helped lay the foundation for James Roy, who began as an Airman Basic and rose to become the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. Roy returned to MacDill after 43 years to mentor chief master sergeant selectees and develop Airmen across the enlisted force.