Nov. 6, 2018 MacDill’s military working dogs, handlers train at Adventure Island From vigorous barking to dashing through water-based obstacles, military working dogs and handlers with the 6th Security Forces Squadron participated in water aggression training to maintain full spectrum readiness at Adventure Island amusement park in Tampa, Florida, Oct. 29.
Oct. 17, 2018 Air Force responds to Hurricane Michael Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane Oct. 10, with Tyndall Air Force Base directly in its path. Active-duty and National Guard service members were pre-positioned to provide assistance during the storm. And within hours after the hurricane ended, additional Airmen
Oct. 12, 2018 AMC provides support in aftermath of Hurricane Michael Air Mobility Command is prepared to support victims affected by Hurricane Michael, which hit landfall in parts of Florida, Georgia and Alabama on Oct. 10.
Sept. 27, 2018 Airmen receive Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award during AFA ceremony Capt. Michael Kanaan, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance enterprise lead, was presented with the Gen. Larry O. Spencer Award during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Sept. 17, in National Harbor, Maryland.
Aug. 29, 2018 Why I serve: The Kalkbrenner family As of 2017, approximately two million people currently serve in the U.S. military with millions of veterans serving before them in the several hundred year history of the country’s armed forces. All of these service members chose to don their respective service’s uniform for varying reasons. Many
Aug. 17, 2018 International and joint partners train for future deployments at Patriot Warrior Reserve Airmen from the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, along with Soldiers and Sailors from around the country partnered together, completing Engines Running Onload and Offload training during Exercise Patriot Warrior at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 15.
July 26, 2018 Air Mobility Command announces next two KC-135 simulator relocations The commander of Air Mobility Command selected Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, and MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, as the relocation sites for the next two KC-135 Stratotanker pilot flight simulators.
June 26, 2018 Dangerous and dirty – MacDill “Tank Divers” power the fight Known as “Tank Divers,” Airmen from the 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems section at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, constantly find themselves in a bind, looking for and fixing deterioration and leaks in the fuel systems of the aircraft.
June 26, 2018 Tactical Combat Casualty Care: A new standard of trauma care training MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, plays host to several Tactical Combat Casualty Care for Medical Personnel courses throughout the year.
April 26, 2018 LIFTx: Leaders Inspiring for Tomorrow Ten diverse speakers shared their stories of leadership, inspiration, innovation and resiliency during the first Leaders Inspiring for Tomorrow, or LIFTx, seminar hosted by MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, April 19, 2018.
March 22, 2018 AFCYBER hosts new Cybersecurity Foundry Course Air Forces Cyber hosted its first-ever Cybersecurity Foundry Course, March 5-14, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Feb. 13, 2018 122nd FW takes joint training to new heights The 122nd Fighter Wing recently completed Operation Guardian Blitz during a two-week joint training exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, which included air-to-air refueling, training alongside Navy rotary assets and joint terminal attack controllers.
Dec. 6, 2017 Aeromedical technician treats St. Croix patients, experiences first humanitarian mission Staff Sgt. April Cooper, an aeromedical evacuation technician at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, had just returned from Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, after providing support for Hurricane Harvey. Knowing Hurricane Maria was about to make landfall, she left her bags right by her front door. She was
Sept. 8, 2017 MacDill AFB KC-135s reposition in wake of Hurricane Irma McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, welcomed 11 KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to MacDill AFB, Florida, Sept. 7-8, 2017, after they evacuated due to the threat posed by Hurricane Irma.
June 7, 2017 AMC pursues fuel efficiency initiatives From electronic flight bags (EFB) to flight management system modifications, Air Mobility Command Airmen are contributing innovative and cost-saving ways to enhance the command’s fuel efficiency.