Latest "MacDill Air Force Base" stories

U.S. Air Force company grade officers raise their hands during their oath of office ceremony as they transfer into the Space Force on Sept. 1, 2020. The Space Force is the United States' newest military service in more than 70 years. (Staff Sgt. Kayla White/Air Force)

US Central Command welcomes space ops shop in Florida

U.S. Space Forces—Central will oversee military space operations in the Middle East and Southwest Asia.

By Rachel S. Cohen

2 months ago

Two dozen KC-46 tankers will likely call MacDill Air Force Base home

The Florida base has been initially selected as a new home for the Pegasus aircraft, beating out Fairchild AFB in Washington. A final verdict is slated for fall 2023.

By Rachel S. Cohen

14 months ago

Keep ‘em frying: 3,000 channel catfish released at MacDill Air Force Base

MacDill Air Force Base stocks ponds with 3,000 channel catfish.

By Howard Altman

16 months ago

Eight more bases to compete for active-duty, Reserve KC-46A tankers

Eight Air Force bases are in the running to receive the next KC-46A Pegasus tanker units.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

No, SOCCENT Twitter wasn’t hacked as the command initially said

Officials from SOCCENT apologized for the tweet.

By Howard Altman

22 months ago

Super flyover scheduled for the big game in Tampa

Air Force officials say the flyover of three bombers from three different bases will be the first of its kind.

By Howard Altman

2 years ago