March 9, 2023 Women in Aviation: Capt. Orchydia Sackey “I remember growing up in my journey to becoming a pilot, thinking that I could not do it because I had not seen many women do it. I had not seen many people of color do it. In my position now, I think about being the example for a young girl who might have that same desire that I did.”
July 8, 2022 Lightning in five! How MacDill operates in ‘The Lightning Capital of the United States’ MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- When you think of Tampa Bay, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it MacDill? The hot and humid weather? Or is it the electrifying thunderstorms that feel like clockwork during the summer months?
Nov. 10, 2021 Sunset with the Air Force's refueling tankers A KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft sits parked on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 9, 2021. The refueling capabilities of the KC-135 enable the air assets of the Defense Department and partner nations to travel freely without the need of a safe haven on land. (U.S. Air Force
June 11, 2021 CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill Airmen The top brass and leaders of the Department of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, held an all call with Airmen and Guardians at the base theater, June 11.
May 19, 2021 Active to Reserve, maintenance officer shares total force experience Capt. Kierstin Flores, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance operations officer, knew she wanted to be part of the Air Force from a young age. After graduating high school early, she persuaded her parents to sign a waiver allowing her to enlist at 17 years old. Throughout her
Sept. 14, 2020 MacDill couple deploys in support of AUAB mission As military members, saying goodbye for temporary duties assignments or deployments are inevitable; however, for one active duty U.S. Air Force couple, deployment is the next step of developing their marriage and serving their country together.
Nov. 15, 2019 MacDill broadens global strike When carrying out the nation’s top mission, there is no room for failure. The nation relies on the capabilities of its armed forces to ensure that freedoms endure. Strategic deterrence is the responsibility of Airmen from each of the Air Force’s major commands and Air Mobility Command’s role is to
Oct. 25, 2019 Ready in a flash: MacDill exercises operational readiness From medical, to maintenance, mission support, to operations, every unit plays an important role in the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s mission, and each displayed their capabilities during an operational readiness exercise conducted Oct. 21 through Oct. 24 at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Sept. 10, 2019 Honoring the heritage of the Fighting Sixth week 5 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the unit presently designated the 6th Air Mobility Wing. The 6th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing became the 6th Air Base Wing, finding a home at MacDill AFB, Fla., in 1994. The departure of the 56th Fighter Wing’s F-16 Fighting Falcons in the early 1990s left
June 6, 2017 AF announces Fairchild AFB as preferred location for additional KC-135s Today, Air Force officials announced Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, as the preferred location for basing 12 KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, and MacDill AFB, Florida, as the reasonable alternative.