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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matilyn Million, 6th Medical Support Squadron laboratory technician, stands next to her coworkers during a chemotherapy appointment in Tampa, Florida, Aug. 21, 2023.

Nov. 14, 2023

The madness we survive

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — A renewed spirit and avidity to resume the life she previously had consumed Senior Airman Matilyn Million as she closed her most difficult chapter. On Sept. 18, 2023, Million underwent her 12th and final chemotherapy treatment in Tampa, Florida.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Lemay, 1st Special Operations Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, Hurlburt Field, Florida, inspects a pancake probe used for radiation detection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 7, 2022.

Dec. 9, 2022

MacDill hosts 3-day MEIR Course, enhances radiation defense capabilities

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Instructors assigned to the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, Maryland, taught 42 service members and civilians how to medically manage casualties through the Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation Course at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Dec. 6-8.

An Airman from the 6th Medical Group (MDG) prepares a COVID-19 vaccine for distribution at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 17, 2021. This is the second time the 6 MDG has established a point of distribution on base in order to help distribute roughly 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)

Sept. 17, 2021

6 MDG Delivers Mandatory Vaccines

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from the 6th Medical Group began redistributing doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, on Sept. 9, 2021. This comes after the Secretary of Defense issued a memorandum on Aug. 23, 2021, mandating all active duty personnel to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The military community offers a variety of resources to help individuals. Supervisors, first sergeants, commanders, Airman and Family Readiness Centers, Chaplains and Mental Health professionals are available and equipped to assist individuals in need. All mental health programs are geared toward suicide prevention and increasing resiliency. Unit-based resiliency training, stress and anger-management training, outpatient-counseling services, family advocacy and alcohol and drug abuse counseling are also offered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joshua J. Seybert)

Sept. 17, 2021

MacDill Promotes Suicide Prevention Awareness

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- September is national suicide prevention awareness month.

The simulation unit at the 6th Medical Group, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, looks on as a student moves through the process of emergency care through virtual reality Aug. 3, 2021, in support of the Defense Health Agency’s research and development’s simulation implementation worth $100 million. The introduction of augmented reality training increases the availability of training, without a need to increase manpower availability for training setup and multiple student face-to-face interaction. (Courtesy photo)

Sept. 2, 2021

6th MDG advancing medical readiness training with augmented reality

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Manikin-based training is currently the mainstay of military medical readiness training, however, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed some limitations to large-scale in-person training during times of social distancing. The introduction of augmented reality training increases the availability of training, without a need to increase manpower availability for training setup and multiple student face-to-face interaction.

Photo By Shannon Carabajal | The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is testing a mobile app designed to centralize and streamline the subletting of short-term slots at military child development centers this summer. The app, called Kinderspot, earned first place at the 2020 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo. To design a tool that would benefit military families, AFIMSC partnered with Oddball and worked closely with the Air Force Services Center to shape the app and processes to align with other child and youth program priorities and efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Holly E. Ardern)

July 12, 2021

MacDill CDC Releases Kinderspot App

In an effort to aid military service members in finding available childcare or day care service at MacDill’s Child Development Center, a mobile app called Kinderspot, developed by Oddball, will be available to families of Team MacDill beginning July 12, 2021.

most recent changes to the Short Fitness Center

July 1, 2021

Short Fitness Center Orientation

This video is to show the most recent changes to the Short Fitness Center and show people around!

May 6, 2021

MacDill AFB protects the force with COVID-19 vaccinations

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Taking care of military personnel, either active duty, reserve, guard or retirees, is a high priority for MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, especially during the coronavirus pandemic.

Airmen showcase COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center mission during Acting SecAF visit

April 21, 2021

Roth praises Air Force contributions to mass vaccination center in Florida, others nationwide

TAMPA, Fla. (AFNS) — The vaccination facility, which is designed to administer 3,000 shots a day (though it hit 5,636 shots in a single day earlier this month), is under the control of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state of Florida. However, a staff of 139 active duty Airmen from 25 bases across 22 states make up the operational engine providing vaccinations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

COVID-19 Vaccine - What you need to know to keep your family safe and healthy

Jan. 11, 2021

MacDill Public Service Announcement: COVID-19 Vaccinations on MacDill

The 6th Medical Group has received a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccines will be administered in a phased approach in accordance with DoD guidelines. Phase 1 includes medical personnel, security forces, fire department and other first responders. For a detailed listing of those members in each phase, please see the DoD’s Population Schema.

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