MacDill supports Patriot Sands

Between Feb. 27 and March 3, 2018, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida hosted Patriot Sands, a joint-force exercise to train contingency response personnel and maintain operational proficiency.

927th ARW welcomes newest commander

Members of 927th Air Refueling Wing and civic leaders from throughout Tampa Bay, gathered as Col. Douglas Stouffer, 927 ARW commander, assumed command of the wing during an Assumption of Command ceremony held at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, March 4, 2018.Air Force Maj. Gen Randall Ogden, 4th Air

Team MacDill hosts Retiree Appreciation Day 2018

Team MacDill hosted its annual Retiree Appreciation Day, Feb. 8, 2018, by providing unmatched installation support to any retiree with base access.The 6th Medical Group welcomed retirees of all military branches to their clinic lobby, where various on-base agencies provided informational booths.

Commander posthumously awards MSM to fallen AFRC member

Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander, Air Force Reserve Command, posthumously presented the meritorious service medal January 27, 2018, to Albert and Shirley Adams, the family of the late Master Sgt Sophia Gibbs. Gibbs worked for AFRC Recruiting Service as the NCOIC, force management and customer

Total Force Simulation Lab trains medical techinicians

Proficiency for military medical technicians can be difficult and overwhelming to maintain, especially for those who serve as Air Force Reservists.To ensure training is accomplished in an effective and efficient manner, the MacDill medical simulation lab utilizes innovative technology to provide a

AMC provides furlough survival guide

On Jan. 19 an appropriation bill or continuing resolution was not passed by Congress, resulting in an emergency government shutdown. The lapse in appropriations caused some government employees subject to furlough to enter a non-duty, non-pay status while others continued working in a non-pay

Niagara Citizen Airmen leave MacDill mission capable

Aircrew from the 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, N.Y., capitalized on their mission to MacDill Air Force Base Florida, 19 Jan. to 2 Feb., in support of Operation Guardian Blitz.  During the two-week long exercise, aircrew from the 914 ARW provided air to

Take Command: Increases to TRICARE Pharmacy Co-payments Coming

On Feb. 1, 2018, co-payments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.

Honorary commanders immersed in MacDill’s mission

As a branch of the military, the Air Force relies on partnerships. These partnerships can be amongst Airmen, or in some cases between Airmen and their local community.At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the Honorary Commander program does just that – bridge the gap between the military and local

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