Oct. 15, 2020 Face masks: Skin breakouts, rashes and irritation In the era of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) everyone is wearing face masks and for many their skin is suffering from new breakouts, rashes and irritation.
Sept. 4, 2020 MacDill’s Short Fitness Center reopens for active duty, Guard and Reserve The doors of MacDill’s Short Fitness Center reopened on Aug. 19 to active duty, Guard and Reserve personnel after five months due to COVID-19.Under MacDill’s “Keep it Safe, Keep it Open” campaign, Airmen from the 6th Force Support Squadron sterilized the fitness center facility so service members
Aug. 28, 2020 Reservists conduct training for AE operations More than 20 medics assigned to the 908th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, conducted training with MacDill’s 45th AES to perform medical staging and in-air medical care at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 21, 2020.
July 1, 2020 MacDill’s newest commanders: ready to lead despite COVID-19 The month of June marked the beginning of the change of command season for MacDill AFB, with six Air Force leaders stepping into new command positions at the squadron level, and two assuming roles as group commanders. The change of command ceremony is a deeply rooted military tradition, with
May 13, 2020 Team MacDill salutes Tampa Bay’s front-line heroes Everyday KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft lift off from the flight line at MacDill, take to the skies and carry out training sorties and refueling missions along the gulf and the southeast region.However, on Friday, May 15, the flight path of two of MacDill’s refueling aircraft will look completely
May 3, 2020 MacDill to implement phased approach for installation reopening MacDill will implement phase one of a multi-phase approach to reopen the base beginning Monday, May 4, 2020. Base officials will begin cautiously relaxing specific guidelines in a slow and deliberate manner. The base will remain in each phase for a minimum of 14 to 21 days, with the precise length
April 9, 2020 MacDill Youth Center staying connected during social distancing While office closures and social distancing are keeping service members on MacDill Air Force Base away from their work centers and daily routine, many have turned to teleworking and conferencing to accomplish necessary tasks. MacDill’s Youth Center is using social media outlets and Zoom conferencing
Feb. 21, 2020 6 MDG laboratory receives civilian accreditation The 6th Medical Group laboratory recently achieved their civilian accreditation by passing a no-notice inspection by the College of American Pathologists.Master Sgt. Kelly Adler, the 6th MDG laboratory flight chief explained, by passing this inspection and receiving the civilian accreditation, the
Jan. 10, 2020 MacDill Community Park best in Air Force for landscape architecture Among the 2019 Honor Award winners, was MacDill Air Force Base Community Park, in recognition of its landscape architecture.