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 Safety Team named best in 2015

    The MacDill Air Force Base Safety Office recently earned the 2015 Air Mobility Command Safety Office of the Year Award. After competing against 33 other units within the command, the safety office came out on top as the best unit overall.  "I am very proud of the safety team and this huge

  • Rise of the drones

    Are you thinking of buying a drone for the holidays?  You may want to rethink this gift idea. As drones increase in popularity and decrease in price, it may be tempting to purchase a drone as a gift for the holiday season. While it may be fun to own a drone, drones are not allowed to operate on

  • Airman's Attic hosting free raffle for the holidays

    "Tis the season of giving," is a common phrase heard around this time of the year, but for the volunteers at the Airman's Attic, giving is year round.Over the past year, donations made by Team MacDill have provided household goods, uniforms and much more to E-1 through E-6 Airmen."We are so grateful

  • Servicemembers mentor thousands of local students

    Airmen stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, and Coastguardsmen with the Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg, Florida, came together to mentor school-aged children for the 2nd Annual Great American Teach-In -- Tour Across Pinellas Nov. 18, 2015.The Great American Teach-In is part of Pinellas

  • Texas employers experience 927 ARW mission, Cape Canaveral

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Thirty-three employers boarded a C-5A Galaxy aircraft bound for two Florida bases, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and MacDill Air Force, Nov. 12 as part of the 433rd Airlift Wing's 2015 Employer of the Guard and Reserve Boss Lift.The two-day trip,

  • CFC helps Airmen to be everyday heroes

    The Combined Federal Campaign is back again this year with the slogan "Be an everyday hero." The campaign will last until December 15, 2015.So what is the Combined Federal Campaign, how do you contribute, and where exactly is your money going when you do decide to contribute?The Combined Federal