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  • Dan Rini, the Rini Technologies president, presents a proposal for a personal cooling system to 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership, during MacDill Pitch Day Jan. 22, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. MacDill Pitch Day provides an opportunity for MacDill Air Force Base to partner with small businesses to find solutions to challenges on base.

    MacDill beating the heat with innovation

    It is 5 P.M. and you have been outside on a hot and humid 105-degree day for 12 hours. All you can think about is being able to go inside and feel a cool breeze from the air conditioning unit in your car and house; imagine if you did not have to go inside to stay cool. Aiming to allow military members to work hard in a more comfortable environment, the Personal Cooling System (PCS) provided by Florida-based RINI Technologies keeps Airmen at a cool 72-degrees while being compact enough to wear beneath protective gear and clothing.
  • Hon. John Henderson, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Installations and Energy, meets with 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership at a house on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 10, 2020.

    Assistant Secretary visit pushes optimism for MacDill housing future

    In an ongoing effort to analyze and evaluate progress towards remedying issues in base housing on MacDill Air Force Base, the 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted Hon. John Henderson, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Environment, Installations and Energy, as well as U.S. Air Force Gen. Arnold Bunch, Air Force Materiel Command commander.
  • Lt. Col. James Wall, 436th Airlift Wing inspector general and night shift Battle Staff director, teleworks from his house using government equipment April 28, 2020, on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Wall, the Battle Staff and Team Dover members resorted to teleworking, if possible, after shelter-in-place orders were put into place in mid-March to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

    New roles, unexpected challenges for DAFB Battle Staff

    On March 12, 2020, Col. Matthew Jones, 436th Airlift Wing commander, activated a battle staff composed of cross-functional experts from throughout the base to prepare for battle against the invisible enemy, COVID-19.As the coronavirus enveloped the world in a global pandemic, and much of our nation hunkered down to stay safe, the men and women of
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, greets Col. Steve Snelson, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, 6th ARW command chief, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 12, 2019. Miller visited MacDill and toured various squadrons around the base Feb. 12-14, 2020.

    AMC commander visits Team MacDill

    Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Mobility Command commander, Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, visited Team MacDill Feb. 12-14 to witness first-hand how Airmen here deliver unmatched air refueling, installation and mission support.
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson, the 18th Air Force command chief, views Airman 1st Class Malachi Greman, a 50th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuel a KC-46 Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker, Jan. 30, 2020.

    18th Air Force command chief engages with MacDill Airmen

    Team MacDill was honored to host Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Simpson, the 18th Air Force command chief, Jan. 29 through Feb. 1.
  • Maj. Gen. Sam C. Barrett, left, 18th Air Force commander, presents the 436th Airlift Wing guidon to Col. Matthew Jones, incoming 436th AW commander, during a change of command ceremony Jan. 7, 2020, inside the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, on Dover Air Force Base, Del. Upon taking command, Jones became the wing’s 35th commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

    Jones takes command of 436th AW

    Col. Matthew Jones took command of the 436th Airlift Wing from Col. Joel Safranek during a change of command ceremony at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Jan. 7, 2020.
  • Aircrew prepare to unload an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., from a C-5 Super Galaxy assigned to the 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del., at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 6, 2019.

    MacDill supports joint force exercise

    For around a week, the skies over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida buzzed with the sounds of HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, as the base hosted a Joint Force deployment readiness exercise.
  • An Airman hands flowers to the new commnaders wife.

    19th Airlift Wing welcomes TLR leader as new commander

    Black Knights, alongside partner units and members of the supportive community, welcomed Col. John Schutte as the new 19th Airlift Wing commander June 27, 2019. Schutte assumed command of the 19th AW from Col. Gerald Donohue in a ceremony presided over by Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander.
  • U.S. Air Force Gen. David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, greets 1st Lt. Bob McClintock, a World War II veteran, at a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., June 6, 2019.

    Air Force leaders discuss strategy, policy at CORONA South 2019

    Top Air Force leaders convened June 3-7, 2019, for the CORONA South summit at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. CORONA South allows senior leaders such as Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright to meet in-person with other Air Force commanders to discuss strategy and policy.
  • Airmen stand around a man.

    18th Air Force commander dives into Little Rock’s warrior culture

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, explored the many capabilities of Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 28-31, 2019, including Airmen’s ability to generate agile combat airlift, ensure full-spectrum readiness and embody a warrior culture.
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