Photo by Airman 1st Class Derrick Bole | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 10.05.2023
A Tampa Bay Watch boat is idle near the marina at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 5, 2023. The Tampa Bay Watch volunteers spread oyster shells in the bay to maintain a healthy beach on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derrick Bole)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 09.12.2023
A lightning storm occurs over Tampa Bay, Sept. 12, 2023. Florida’s “rainy season” starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. According to the National Weather Service, between 55% and 70% of Florida’s annual rainfall occurs during the “rainy season.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster)...
Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 09.12.2023
MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, is shown at night, Sept. 13, 2023. The 6th Air Refueling Wing, the installation’s host wing, employs more than 3,000 service members and government civilians. In addition to the 6th ARW, the installation hosts U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, Joint Communication Support Element and many other joint partner organizations. (U.S. Air Force......
Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 09.06.2023
Bottlenose dolphins search for food along the shoreline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 6, 2023. Bottlenose dolphins, found throughout the world in both offshore and coastal waters, feed on a variety of prey such as fish, squid and crustaceans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)...
Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 09.06.2023
Bottlenose dolphins search for food along the shoreline at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 6, 2023. Bottlenose dolphins, found throughout the world in both offshore and coastal waters, feed on a variety of prey such as fish, squid and crustaceans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)...
Photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 08.08.2023
A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing flies over Tampa, Florida, Aug. 8, 2023. The 6th ARW, located at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, employs the KC-135 to deliver air refueling support for Department of Defense aircraft and aircraft of partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings)...
Photo by Brigida Sanchez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 05.19.2023
A View of the cruise terminal from Harbour Island, Tampa. The Port of Tampa is a principal cruise homeport. Port Tampa Bay is Florida’s largest port in cargo tonnage and land area. It serves as a major cruise port and services a diverse mix of bulk, break-bulk, container commodities, and energy products that serve central Florida. The port contributes over $17 billion in economic impact,......
Photo by Brigida Sanchez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 05.19.2023
3-D Island is one of the Port of Tampa's two dredge material management areas, and spoil islands have an incredible diversity of nesting shorebird species than any other spot in the state. The multi-terraced area has wading regions, swafts of grass for nesting, and plenty of food. The islands provide a secure refuge for wildlife. (US Army Photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)...
