• 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

  • 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

  • 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.