Story by Airman 1st Class Alicia Campbell | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 07.15.2025
This article highlights the contributions and experiences of a father-daughter duo, Master Sgt. Joseph Stang and Airman 1st Class Isabella Stang, stationed at MacDill Air Force Base. Their contributions highlight the vital roles of Maintenance and Security Forces in MacDill’s nuclear deterrence mission, and reflect a legacy of service and dedication shared across generations....
Story by Senior Airman Zachary Foster | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 05.21.2025
Why does the Air Force matter? How does it carry out missions across the globe? And who are the people making it happen? To explore these questions, the 6th Air Refueling Wing brought 15 civic leaders from the Tampa Bay area aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker for an inside look at Air Force operations in action....
Story by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 04.28.2025
Three members of the 6th Maintenance Group have been recognized by higher headquarters for their outstanding performance....
Story by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 03.08.2025
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing participated in a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise here March 6-9, 2025....
Story by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 02.15.2025
The 50th Air Refueling Squadron from the 6th Air Refueling Wing demonstrated their capability to refuel various fighter aircraft during exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1 at McClellan Airport in Sacramento, California, February 8-15, 2025....
Story by Senior Airman Sterling Sutton | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 01.23.2025
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla.—Six Aircrew members from the 6th Air Refueling Wing were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal for their outstanding actions in the Middle East extending global reach for the United States Air Force. On Jan. 23, 2025, Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, 18th Air Force commander, recognized the remaining four Airmen on their heroic efforts....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 08.12.2024
MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — The 91st Air Refueling Squadron from the 6th Air Refueling Wing recently led air-to-air refueling operations on KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft enabling combat-power generation during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 at McClellan Airport in Sacramento, California, August 5 - 10, 2024. ...
Story by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook | 6th Air Refueling Wing | 07.26.2024
What began as a routine air refueling mission for a KC-135 tanker aircrew quickly took an unexpected turn when they received a last-minute radio call while taxiing for takeoff. Deployed in the Middle East, the crew was instructed to alter their flight path—signaling that the situation on the ground was about to escalate....
