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  • Members of the U.S. Special Operations Command Color Guard, perform a flag fold during a 9/11 Observance Ceremony Sept. 11, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

    Team MacDill commemorates 9/11

    On Sept. 11, 2020 U.S. Special Operations Command hosted an observance ceremony to commemorate the sacrifice of the 2,997 men and women killed 19 years ago.
  • Flying crew chiefs with the 6th Air Mobility Wing quickly ready their aircraft for takeoff during a joint training exercise at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 29, 2020.

    MacDill TF team conducts readiness exercise

    Mobility Airmen from the 6th and 927th Air Refueling Wings participated in a joint readiness exercise here Aug. 26-28, 2020. The exercise tested Team MacDill’s ability to rapidly deploy and conduct air-refueling operations while complying with real-world COVID-19 pandemic countermeasures. Through robust and relevant training, the exercise is designed to build readiness and develop Mobility Airmen to ensure they deliver rapid global mobility now and in the future.
  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sebastian Nucatola, a 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle mechanic, loosens a bolt on an MB-2 aircraft tow tractor, July 15, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

    6th LRS Vehicle Management Flight: Moving the fight forward

    The 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight and material handling equipment shop are responsible for performing maintenance on wide variety of MacDill Air Force Base's military vehicles, including fire trucks and aircraft refueling trucks.
  • In an effort to mitigate the potential spread of COVID-19, Airmen with the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight are installing plexiglass barrier screens into vehicle transport vehicles.

    6th LRS slowing the spread through innovation

    Over the past four months, most Airmen have supported the mission through teleworking. However, many others have adjusted by implementing social distancing and stricter sanitization standards in their work centers, all while continuing to enable the unmatched air refueling mission. According to Master Sgt. Adam Ingram, the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management superintendent, being a customer service flight presents increased safety concerns for his Airmen.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Travis Edwards, the 6th Air Refueling Wing vice commander salutes Lt. Col. Ivan Blackwell, the 91st Air Refueling Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony, June 5, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla

    MacDill’s newest commanders: Ready to lead despite COVID-19

    The month of June marked the beginning of the change of command season for MacDill AFB, with six Air Force leaders stepping into new command positions at the squadron level, and two assuming roles as group commanders. The change of command ceremony is a deeply rooted military tradition, with symbolism that can be traced back to the 18th century. However, just as the operating environment of the Air Force has been forced to shift because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so too did the procedures of how new commanders are welcomed into their new assignments.
  • Members of the 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership team convene June 1, 2020, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

    Opening the dialogue: MacDill leaders committed to understanding and inclusion

    Across the Air Force, open dialogue for the tough conversations regarding race are taking place. Senior leaders are encouraging base commanders and unit supervisors to open the lines of communication for their Airmen to have these difficult discussions. In line with Air Force senior leaders, the 6th Air Refueling Wing leadership team convened on June 1, to hold initial conversations focused on the unique perspectives of MacDill’s Airmen and to find a way forward concerning racial biases.
  • Aircrew with the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron walk toward a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, May 15, 2020 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.

    Team MacDill salutes first responders, healthcare professionals with KC-135 flyover

    MacDill Air Force Base has called the Tampa Bay area home for more than 80 years. Through the years, the community has extended unwavering support and enabled the base to execute its mission in defense of the nation. As a salute to the community’s healthcare heroes, MacDill AFB conducted a flyover of 12 local hospitals, on May 15, 2020.
  • On Friday, May 15, 2020, two KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft will fly over 12 Tampa Bay Area hospitals, to salute first responders and local health care heroes. The two-ship fly over will be piloted by combination of active duty and reserve teams with the 6th and the 927th Air Refueling Wings.

    Team MacDill salutes Tampa Bay’s front-line heroes

    Everyday KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft lift off from the flight line at MacDill, take to the skies and carry out training sorties and refueling missions along the gulf and the southeast region. However, on Friday, May 15, the flight path of two of MacDill’s refueling aircraft will look completely different as MacDill plans to salute local health care heroes with a fly over of the Tampa Bay area.
  • An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over Texas.

    MacDill KC-135 provides training for next generation of Airmen

    Fourteen Mobility Airmen from the 6th Operations Group and 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron provided aerial refueling support to F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 182nd Fighter Squadron, Kelly Field, Texas, Jan. 27-31, 2020.
  • 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.
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