U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron and the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron respond to an alert call during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 3, 2025. The Air Force maintains and validates high standards of readiness through periodic inspections required by the nuclear mission, such as the NORI. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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  • Are your running shoes spying on you?

    Five or 10 years ago, such a statement might have been appropriate for a cartoon matinee or slapstick farce, but in a new world defined by the Internet of Things, this statement isn’t just a possibility, but an actual cyber vulnerability to be aware of.Companies today are adding the word “smart” to

  • Base, community partner to honor the fallen

    In 2010, families from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, started a project, called the Living Memorial Project, to honor service members in the Tampa Bay area who died in the line of duty during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

  • Airman’s heroic act prevents fiery death

    As his bare feet touched the cold morning floor, a chill ran up his spine. Sitting up on the edge of his bed, he sighed. His eyes turned to the screaming alarm clock on the bedside table -- 4:15 a.m.

  • Multi-wing exercise prepares Airmen for deployed environment

    Citizen Airmen assigned to three aeromedical evacuation squadrons, participated in a multi-day exercise with operations based at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, February 2-5.The training event which brought together personnel from the 45 AES MacDill AFB,

  • Drivers beware: Red light scam targeting Florida drivers

    The following article was published by FloridaBar.org, which stated that drivers should watch out for an email scam targeting Floridians. According to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the email falsely states drivers owe money for red-light citations.

  • MacDill Reservists host civilian employers

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base FL, hosted nearly 30 civic leaders from the state of Florida on a two-day orientation flight onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker, January 19-20.

  • MacDill Citizen Airmen train to defend

    MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – “Incoming! Incoming! Incoming! Take cover! Take cover!” Warnings rang out over the airwaves. Seconds later, shockwaves could be felt throughout the forward operating base, and the smell of smoke and jet propulsion fuel filled the air. “Contact! Contact! The ECP has

  • MacDill crew chiefs keep KC-135s flying

    The 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 927th AMXS at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, held an induction ceremony to honor 48 crew chiefs selected as dedicated crew chiefs and assistant DCCs Jan. 6, 2017.

  • New DoD program provides support to service members, their families

    On Oct. 21, 2016, the Department of Defense launched a new call and outreach center called the “BeThere” Peer Assistance Line, which offers confidential peer support to active duty service members, National Guardsmen, reservists and family members through 24/7 chat, phone and text.