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FEATURES

  • Break on through – MacDill defender house ensures excellence

    Tucked behind the 6th Security Forces Squadron’s combat arms training and maintenance building, an abandoned brick warehouse rests ominously.For the defenders with the 6th SFS, it’s a 5,000 square-foot, two-story building hosting the perfect training environment, equipped with two heavy metal doors

  • MacDill Airmen help rescue 5 in Tampa Bay

    It was Saturday, April 7, 2018 and for the 6th Security Forces Squadron marine patrol unit, it was like any other day. They were routinely conducting patrols around the 7.2 mile coastline of MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.Every weekend, boaters make their way onto the water to enjoy the mid-70

  • MWD retires, returns to original handler

    After 42 dog-years of honorable service, and a final salute from past and present handlers, military working dog Apacs officially retired during a ceremony March 9, 2018, reflecting the accomplishments of what the narrator called ‘one of the 6th SFS’ finest Airmen.’“He was tenacious, loving and

  • Joining MacDill's waterborne police force

    “Only 10 more seconds!” shouts Tech. Sgt. Isaac Dobson, the NCO in charge of 6th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) marine patrol as two Airmen in Airman battle uniforms (ABU) tread water at Bobby Hicks Pool in Tampa, Florida July 21, 2016.Ten seconds later, both Airmen hoist themselves out of the pool,