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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  • MacDill hosts second annual breast cancer awareness walk

    Members of Team MacDill united to participate in the second annual Walkin’ Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 25, 2016.The event featured a two-mile walk in support of breast cancer awareness, as well as more than 20 health-related booths in the Short Fitness

  • Hurricane Matthew no match for MacDill relief mission

    In response to Hurricane Matthew, the 6th Force Support Squadron (FSS) at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, wasted little time springing into action to provide comfort and support to those displaced by the storm.

  • Airman’s Attic makes a difference at MacDill AFB

    Each month, enlisted personnel and their dependents can receive up to 30 free donated items. The hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. However, donations can be dropped off at any time in the bins located in front of the building.

  • Veterans helping veterans

    Citizen Airmen from the 927th Air Refueling Wing and active duty Airmen from the 6th Air Mobility Wing Dental Clinic here, traveled approximately 40 miles north of MacDill AFB to the Veteran’s Memorial Park, Hudson Florida to join with hundreds of other community volunteers for the 2016 Operation

  • Citizen Airmen team up to bring our wounded heroes home

    During the Vietnam War, if a service member was wounded on the battlefield the average time it took them to return to the United States for medical care was 45 days. During Desert Storm, approximately 20 years later, that number was reduced to 10 days with a 75% survival rate. Today thanks to modern

  • MacDill’s golf ball had its final round

    One of MacDill’s popular landmarks will soon be no more. “Turn left at the golf ball,” won’t be said after Sept. 21, 2016. That’s because the radome, which is a satellite covering affectionately referred to as the “golf ball” by base populous, began permanent deconstruction Sept. 12, 2016.