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  • 6th SFS female defenders issued improved body armor

    Female defenders from the 6th Security Forces Squadron received a new and improved protective body armor at MacDill Air Force Base in February. The new Improved Outer Tactical Vest is designed to fit higher on the waist, includes an adjustable corset on the back to tighten as needed, curved plates

  • Brown looks to accelerate while changing Air Force culture

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. rarely disguises his intentions or pulls punches. He wants to go fast. He wants Airmen to succeed and feel enriched. He wants the best and most unvarnished information. Most of all, he wants to win.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Team MacDill kicks off support for Super Bowl LV

    MacDill Air Force Base has kicked off efforts to support multiple national and local agencies responsible for providing safety and security of the airspace over Raymond James Stadium for Super Bowl LV, in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 7, 2021.

  • 63ARS participates in a military flyover

    A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron based here, participated in a flyover of University High School in Orange City, Florida for the 15th Annual Volusia County EMS/Military Appreciation Day Expo on January 29, 2021.