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  • MacDill supports Patriot Sands

    Between Feb. 27 and March 3, 2018, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida hosted Patriot Sands, a joint-force exercise to train contingency response personnel and maintain operational proficiency.

  • Team MacDill hosts Retiree Appreciation Day 2018

    Team MacDill hosted its annual Retiree Appreciation Day, Feb. 8, 2018, by providing unmatched installation support to any retiree with base access.The 6th Medical Group welcomed retirees of all military branches to their clinic lobby, where various on-base agencies provided informational booths.

  • Honorary commanders immersed in MacDill’s mission

    As a branch of the military, the Air Force relies on partnerships. These partnerships can be amongst Airmen, or in some cases between Airmen and their local community.At MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the Honorary Commander program does just that – bridge the gap between the military and local

  • Strength through diversity: Team MacDill honors MLK

    Members of Team MacDill gathered Jan. 11, 2018, to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with an observance luncheon at the base chapel.During the observance, attendees viewed videos showcasing equality and strength through diversity, allowing them to reflect on the path the U.S. has

  • Air Force civilian wellness program comes to MacDill

    The U.S. Air Force employs multiple free programs to keep its Airmen fit to fight. Programs such as the Health and Wellness Centers located on various Air Force Base installations, aim to keep Airmen and their families healthy and to maintain a lifestyle that will support them throughout their

  • Contingency Response Wing supports MacDill post Irma

    Three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and JB Charleston, South Carolina flew in personnel and supplies to assist MacDill AFB, Florida with recovery operations.

  • New post-traumatic stress research at USSOCOM, MacDill AFB

    Medical professionals from United States Special Operations Command and the 6th Medical Group are partnering to provide a new, noninvasive treatment for post-traumatic stress at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.The treatment uses Magnetic Electroencephalogram Resonance Therapy (MeRT,) which is a

  • 6th AMW, 927th ARW partner to provide realistic active shooter exercise

    Much like any other Monday morning, on April 17, 2017, the 927th Air Refueling Wing ID card section opened for business. However, this Monday morning at MacDill turned out to be anything but normal. A man carrying a backpack approached the front desk asking for a new ID card. After a moment, the man