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  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Smilo, 6th Logistics Readiness Air Transportation Function noncommissioned officer in charge, checks an inventory list, March 4, 2021, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

    MacDill’s mobility Airmen exercise Total Force readiness

    Mobility Airmen from the 6th and 927th Air Refueling Wings conducted a Total Force operational readiness exercise here March 4-7. MacDill’s Total Force medical, maintenance, mission support and operations groups undergo precise training and are regularly evaluated in order to ensure that they are prepared and able to execute the nation’s strategic deterrence mission.
  • Department of Defense 2021 National Women's History Month poster. (Graphic by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute)

    MacDill honors, celebrates Women’s History Month

    MacDill Air Force Base and the Department of Defense celebrate National Women's History Month during the month of March. Together, we recognize, honor and celebrate the service, contributions and tremendous sacrifices women have made for society and in the defense of our nation. Women’s History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States.
  • Whether elevating herself across the peaks of the Colorado mountains, overcoming the challenges of raising a family, or shaping the future of the Air Force Reserve, this personnel officer sets the bar for resiliency, leadership, and what an Airman can achieve. With a youthful smile and a passion for progress, Lt. Col. Kristi Delcour, chief of Promotion Board Operations at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, embraces the challenges that balance a healthy lifestyle through athleticism, parenthood and perseverance. According to military demographics, out of about 64,000 officers in the Air Force only 22.4 percent are women, and Delcour is blazing the path for others to follow. On the HQ ARPC Promotion Board, Delcour touches the future of every officer in the Air Force Reserve.

    She’s a Leader, Parent, and Athlete-One Officer shapes the future of the Air Force Reserve

    Whether elevating herself across the peaks of the Colorado mountains, overcoming the challenges of raising a family, or shaping the future of the Air Force Reserve, this personnel officer sets the bar for resiliency, leadership, and what an Airman can achieve. With a youthful smile and a passion for progress, Lt. Col. Kristi Delcour, chief of Promotion Board Operations at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, embraces the challenges that balance a healthy lifestyle through athleticism, parenthood and perseverance. According to military demographics, out of about 64,000 officers in the Air Force only 22.4 percent are women, and Delcour is blazing the path for others to follow. On the HQ ARPC Promotion Board, she impacts the future of officers in the Air Force Reserve.
  • Vaccine graphic

    COVID-19 Vaccines: Changing the course of the pandemic

    The Department of Defense has an independent but collaborative program with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to provide COVID-19 vaccines to DoD uniformed service members. This includes active duty, Guard/Reserve, retirees, family members, civilian employees and selected DoD contract personnel. Getting the vaccine is voluntary, but all DoD personnel are encouraged to get it to protect their health, their families and their community.
  • Team MacDill and the Department of Defense joins the nation in celebrating National African American/Black History Month during the month of February. The Department of Defense 2021 Black History Month theme is, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. (Graphic by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute)

    MacDill celebrates Black History Month

    Team MacDill and the Department of Defense joins the nation in celebrating National African American/Black History Month during the month of February. The theme for this year’s Black History Month observance is from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s “The Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity.”
  • The 6th Aerial Refueling Wing hosted a Tampa civic leader speaker panel during an online event to discuss diversity and inclusion, Feb. 5, 2021.

    Tampa and MacDill leaders discuss diversity and inclusion

    Leaders from the 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted a panel of Tampa civic leaders via a live online event Feb. 5 to discuss diversity and inclusion as it relates to MacDill AFB and the located community. Air Force diversity includes but is not limited to: personal life experiences, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, cultural knowledge, educational background, work experience, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical and spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity and gender.
  • The 6th Aerial Refueling Wing hosted a Tampa civic leader speaker panel during an online event to discuss diversity and inclusion, Feb. 5, 2021.

    Tampa and MacDill leaders discuss diversity and inclusion

    Leaders from the 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted a panel of Tampa civic leaders via a live online event Feb. 5 to discuss diversity and inclusion as it relates to MacDill AFB and the located community. Air Force diversity includes but is not limited to: personal life experiences, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, cultural knowledge, educational background, work experience, language abilities, physical abilities, philosophical and spiritual perspectives, age, race, ethnicity and gender.
  • DOD Mask Policy

    DOD outlines new mask guidance

    The memorandum states that all individuals on military installations and those performing official duties on behalf of DOD from any location other than home, including outdoor shared spaces, will wear masks. Masks must be in accordance with current CDC guidelines.
  • U.S. Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., the commander of U.S. Central Command, walking alongside veterans of multiple United States military branches, salutes the members of the AVAST Color Guard, composed of Tampa Bay veterans, during the ‘Salute-To-Service-Stroll’ Feb. 6, 2021, at the Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa, Florida. The event was organized by Sierra Delta, a nonprofit aimed at connecting veterans with service dog training. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Robert Vicens)

    Veterans, service dogs, stroll in the park to raise awareness

    On the morning of Feb. 6, 2021, dozens of veterans and supporters, many with service dogs in tow, gathered behind the Amputee Veterans of America Support Team (AVAST) Color Guard, and walked along the Tampa Bay Riverwalk to raise awareness of the need for service dogs for veterans. The event was organized by Sierra Delta, a nonprofit aimed at connecting veterans with service-dog training. An honored guest, United States Central Command Commander General Kenneth F. McKenzie attended the event and spoke words of support for the wounded veterans.
  • Three civilians lean over to look at a small device being held in the hand of a service member as other service members watch.

    Hicks Takes Reins as Deputy Secretary of Defense

    The Defense Department's glass ceiling is cracking: Kathleen H. Hicks was confirmed by the Senate as the 35th deputy secretary of defense.
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