July 29, 2022 6th ARW welcomes new commander Col. Adam D. Bingham took command of the 6th ARW from Col. Benjamin R. Jonsson during a ceremony officiated by 18th Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Kenneth T. Bibb Jr.
April 13, 2022 MacDill veterans reconnect at AirFest, inspire future Airmen U.S. Air Force veterans of past MacDill units made the trip through huge crowds to join the public and each other in a celebration of Tactical Air Command’s history at the 2022 Tampa Bay AirFest here March 25-27.
Oct. 26, 2021 Now hiring! Career opportunities available at MacDill BX The Exchange is where heroes work, and the MacDill Exchange is looking to expand its ranks at its Main Store, Express, Burger King and Starbucks. Anyone interested in an exciting career with the Exchange can visit ApplyMyExchange.com or contact the MacDill AFB Exchange Human Resources office at
Oct. 5, 2021 Grab your fishing rods: thousands of catfish stocked at MacDill AFB Personnel from the 6th Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Welaka National Fish Hatchery to release approximately 3,000 channel catfish into several lakes and ponds at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 1, 2021.
Sept. 2, 2021 6th MDG advancing medical readiness training with augmented reality Manikin-based training is currently the mainstay of military medical readiness training, however, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed some limitations to large-scale in-person training during times of social distancing. The introduction of augmented reality training increases the availability of
Aug. 2, 2021 USSOCOM offers motorcycle safety courses for MacDill service members Did you know that in order to ride a motorcycle in the state of Florida, you are required to pass an authorized Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course? Lucky for MacDill motorcycle enthusiasts, U.S. Special Operations Command hosts six motorcycle safety classes to provide training for
July 23, 2021 MacDill youth throwing for gold at Junior Olympics As the Tokyo Olympics kick off this week, one youth is getting ready to represent MacDill Air Force Base at the Junior Olympics in Northern Florida starting early next week.Benjamin Hiestand, a 6th grader from Tinker K-8 School, is competing in the discus throw event at the Junior Olympics in
July 12, 2021 MacDill CDC releases Kinderspot app In an effort to aid military service members in finding available childcare or day care service at MacDill’s Child Development Center, a mobile app called Kinderspot, developed by Oddball, will be available to families of Team MacDill beginning July 12, 2021.Kinderspot is a mobile app designed to
June 11, 2021 CSAF, CMSAF visit MacDill Airmen The top brass and leaders of the Department of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, held an all call with Airmen and Guardians at the base theater, June 11.
May 27, 2021 MacDill’s safety tips for 'Critical Days of Summer' Heat stroke. Dehydration. Sunburn. Rashes. Cramps. What do all of these illnesses have in common? They can be all induced from exposure to hot temperatures during the summer, and with Memorial Day weekend in a few days, the 6th Air Refueling Wing safety office has started its 101 Critical Days of