Can civilians live on MacDill AFB?
In addition to your option to purchase and rent housing in the local community, you now may choose to live in privatized housing by signing a tenant lease agreement with Harbor Bay. For comprehensive information about the privatized housing community at MacDill, go to Harbor Bay at MacDill AFB.
What planes are stationed at MacDill AFB?
MacDill AFB is home to the USAF KC-135, C-37 (Gulfstream V) and numerous National Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Administration (NOAA) aircraft. Addi- tionally, a wide variety of fighter and cargo Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and other civilian aircraft regularly visit for training.
Is Tampa a military town?
MacDill Air Force Base is located eight miles south of Tampa, Florida on the Southwestern tip of the Interbay Peninsula in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Tampa Bay community is “military friendly”.
What military bases are in Tampa Florida?
MacDill Air Force Base is located eight miles south of Tampa, Florida on the Southwestern tip of the Interbay Peninsula in Hillsborough County, Florida. The Tampa Bay community is “military friendly”. MacDill also hosts the United States Central Command and United States Special Operations Command and 37 other untis.
Why choose MacDill AFB?
MacDill AFB is a significant contributor to Tampa’s economy and the city is very supportive of the military community. In 2001 and 2003, the Tampa Bay area was awarded the Abilene Trophy, which annually honors the most supportive Air Force city in Air Mobility Command.
Why do we call ourselves’team MacDill’?
So, although MacDill is an Air Force Base, it is also home to many soldiers, sailors, Marines and coast guardsman. Because of this, we refer to ourselves as “Team MacDill.””
What does the 6 OSS do at MacDill?
Augments the 6 OSS in airfield management responsibilities for MacDill AFB, to include staffing and operation of the air traffic control tower, weather forecasting services, transient alert services and other flight operations and aircrew support. MacDill has 28 “mission partners” (tenant units) according to the official MacDill AFB website.
What happened to MacDill in the 1960s?
But for all practical purposes, the 1960s marked MacDill’s transition from a bomber-centric SAC base to a fighter-centric TAC installation. Under TAC, MacDill AFB remained a fighter base for almost 30 years, but other changes went on in the background.