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 spiritual resiliency luncheon

    The 6th Air Mobility Wing (AMW) chapel hosted a 'finding strength through adversity' Spiritual Resiliency luncheon May 6, 2016, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Spiritual Resiliency is one of the four pillars of Airman Comprehensive Fitness along with mental, physical and social. The luncheon

  • The big building on the bay

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the newly built MacDill Inn at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 2, 2016.Col. Daniel Tulley, the commander of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, cut the ribbon marking the start of the inn's operation."The inn was established to create more lodging for temporary

  • Green Dot: preventing violence one step at a time

    As the Air Force transitions into its five-year plan called Green Dot, many Airmen are left with questions. What is Green Dot? What does Green Dot stand for? How will it affect me?Imagine a large map. On that map there are red dots scattered; these red dots represent every time dating and domestic

  • Macdill, 75 years of excellence

    Team MacDill kicked off its 75th birthday week April 15, 2016, with a carnival open to all base residents. The idea to commemorate the base's anniversary with a carnival came from the 6th FSS."We decided to have the carnival, because it was a big way to get the base excited for MacDill's 75th," said

  • Newly Renovated SAPR building opens on MacDill

    On April 7, 2016 a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) location at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Due to some needed construction to the old building, SAPRO, as well as the Equal Opportunity (EO) Office, was relocated to a nearby

  • 45 AES commander promotes to Col.

    April Unit Training Assembly was ¬¬¬a busy and active weekend for all members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, part of the weekend included retirement ceremonies assumptions of command and promotions.Col. James Palmisano, commander, 45rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, was one of those lucky few

  • Hopkins promotes to Col, assumes command of 927 ASTS

    Col. Gary Hopkins assumed command of the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron at an assumption of command ceremony April 2, here.The ceremony opened with the arrival of the official party, Col. Randy Bright the 927th Air Refueling Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Mike Klasutis, 927 ARW command chief

  • Citizen Airmen celebrate family

    On Saturday of the April Unit Training Assembly, the Citizen Airmen of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air force Base Florida, invited their loved ones to join them here for a fun filled afternoon.The day kicked off with the first three hours embracing the Air Force Wingman Day concept, a

  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    Each year the Air Force looks to assist Airmen and their families with unexpected challenges through four charities: The Air Force Aid Society, General and Mrs. Curtis E. Lemay Foundation, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation and the Air Force Enlisted Village.Together, these programs form what

  • MacDill delivers 'amazing' AirFest 2016 experience

    The colors red, white, and blue flew a little higher, and a lot faster, this weekend at MacDill.That's because America's Ambassadors in Blue, better known as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flew their patriotically-colored F-16 Fighting Falcons over crowds of more than 120,000 people at Tampa Bay