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  • Team MacDill conducts FOD walk following Tropical Storm Eta

    On Nov. 13, Team MacDill Airmen conducted a foreign object and debris walk to clear foreign material from the flight line. FOD walks are conducted routinely to clear the flight line of foreign objects and debris to prevent aircraft damage.

  • App for military resources available to service members, families

    The purpose of Military OneSource is to put as many resources as possible in one place, so people have an easier time finding what they need, said Erika Slaton, Military Community Support Programs associate director. The app makes it more convenient when users are away from their computers and are

  • Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families

    The Department of the Air Force has implemented an automated travel screening process to simplify required medical screening before a permanent change of station. Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with the link to MyVector to begin the screening process.

  • Airmen encouraged to update vRED, SOES information

    Air and Space professionals are encouraged to consistently review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System (SOES).Members are required to review their information annually, before deploying and any time they experience a major life

  • Commander addresses Reserve Mobility capabilities at A/TA 2020

    Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted Total Force integration, the Reserve’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Reserve’s unique weather reconnaissance, aerial spray and aerial firefighting missions during the

  • Military & Family Readiness Center re-opening its doors

    The Military & Family Readiness Center at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is scheduled to re-open its doors, Nov. 2 for all services and programs. Since March 2020 the M&FRC, as well as many other 6th Force Support Squadron facilities and programs have been limited to minimal in-person interaction

  • MacDill partners with USFWS to preserve, protect local environment

    In 1960, the importance and value of lands contained in military bases was formally recognized with the passing of the Sikes Act.The act seeks to ensure that unique and diverse ecosystems are protected and enhanced while allowing the military to meet its operational needs. Brendan Myers, the U.S.

  • Reservists must stay focused on PII breach reduction during ‘new normal’

    For most Reserve Citizen Airmen, partial or full-time telework has become the “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since telework poses a slew of potential information security risks, Reserve Command officials are encouraging all members of the Reserve team to stay focused on Personally

  • Mental Health Clinic provides support to MacDill Airmen

    A priority at MacDill Air Force Base is to ensure each team member is combat ready and prepared to execute the mission set out by Air Mobility Command. Part of mission readiness is ensuring that individuals are offered paths to help with the emotional concerns and stressors of everyday personal and

  • Habitat restoration and invasive species

    Today we’re focused on making sure there is a tomorrow for all of us. In order to maintain a healthy environment, it must be sustained adequately. The U.S. Air Force has installations across the entire world, from Texas to Japan, California to Qatar, and Hawaii to Greenland. It has now become a