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	MacDill AFB - SAC, TAC - 305th, 306th, 307th Bomb Wings - B-47 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In June 1970, the 43rd Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 15th TFW was permanently assigned to the Alaskan Air Command and stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, to assist that command with its mission of air defense.
		MacDill's strategic location and outstanding airfield capabilities were highlighted in September 1994, when the base became a major staging area for Operation Restore Democracy in Haiti.
		Avon Park Air Force Range in central Florida was a detachment of the 6th Air Base Wing until Oct. 1, 1996, and provided DOD organizations with coordinated air and ground operations training.
	www.strategic-air-command.com /bases/MacDill_AFB.htm (1415 words)

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		MacDill officials obtained daily lodging rates of $71 to $93 per unit for two-bedroom apartments and used installation-specific guidance to lower per-person costs further by requiring personnel at specified ranks to share lodging.
		We are recommending that the Secretary of Defense direct the Secretary of the Air Force to direct the Commander of the Air Mobility Command to emphasize to MacDill personnel the importance of adhering to sound contract management procedures that exist to protect the interests of the government.
		MacDill issued the solicitation for leasing the trailers on February 14, 2003, and established 12:00 p.m.
	www.gao.gov /atext/d04296.txt (9151 words)

	President Rallies Troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa
		MacDill is the Command Center of our Special Operations Forces -- (applause) -- the silent warriors who were first on the ground -- were first on the ground there in Iraq.
		The Royal Air Force is striking targets throughout Iraq.
		Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Romanian forces, soon to be joined by Ukrainian and Bulgarian forces, are forward deployed in the region, prepared to respond in the event of an attack of weapons of mass destruction anywhere in the region.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2003/03/20030326-4.html (1850 words)

	MacDill AFB (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		In 1951, MacDill’s operational mission transitioned to new B-47 medium jet bombers and KC-97 tanker aircraft, with a primary mission as a strategic bombardment and air refueling base.
		MacDill’s operational mission transitioned in 1951 to B-47 medium jet bombers and KC-97 tanker aircraft, with a primary mission as a strategic bombardment and air refueling base.
		In 1996, MacDill's host unit, the 6th Air Base Wing, was redesignated the 6th Air Refueling Wing and 21st Air Force and Air Mobility Command.
	www.globalsecurity.org.cob-web.org:8888 /military/facility/macdill.htm (1205 words)

	Citytimes: MacDill Air Force Base: MacDill commuters fear kinks in plans
		MacDill Air Force Base has four gates, including one at the south end of Bayshore and another at the south end of MacDill Avenue.
		Daignault said the task force may ask the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority to eliminate the $1 toll between downtown Tampa and the southern end of the Crosstown.
		The task force was formed after an accident involving a man commuting from Brandon to the base.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/08/13/Citytimes/MacDill_Air_Force_Bas.shtml (669 words)

	Military Information for the Tampa Bay Area
		The Chamber's Military Affairs Council, recognizing the importance of MacDill Air Force Base to Tampa bay, maintains positive relations with the men and women who serve at the Base and the military in general.
		MacDill also played a significant role in humanitarian assistance to southern Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew and is the command headquarters for the annual joint-service BRIGHT STAR training exercise.
		With one of the longest runways in the Air Force, MacDill AFB is capable of hosting any number and/or type of aircraft, and was recently chosen as an alternate landing site for any future space shuttle missions; a major cost-saving alternative to the California location.
	www.tampachamber.com /ti_military.asp (914 words)

	MacDill AFB
		The Duke of Windsor, the RAF Chief Air Marshall, and the Turkish Air Staff were guests of the Wing.
		Air Refueling Squadron was assigned to the 306
		Bomb Group’s executive officer, compared its WWII role as "one of the handful of groups" that pioneered strategic daylight bombing and "carried the air war to the enemy during the lean days of 1941-43", to its role in the late forties as pioneer of jet bombardment tactics and combat ready deterrent force.
	www.306thbw.org /306thhistory/history_MacDill.htm (994 words)

	Defense Management: Issues in Contracting for Lodging and Temporary Office Space at MacDill Air Force Base (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		MacDill's Practices Achieved Cost Savings used this method to acquire off-base lodging for several years.10 We have no basis to conclude that the Air Force's use of BPAs was inconsistent with the FAR.
		MacDill officials responsible for lodging operations told us that they try to place military personnel12 who are on temporary duty for 45 days or longer in apartments.
		Based on data that we received from MacDill lodging officials, the base spent about $23.3 million for 386,466 bed-nights in off-base lodging, including both short- and long-term stays, in fiscal year 2003.
	www.washingtonwatchdog.org /documents/gao/04/GAO-04-296.html (8378 words)

	TBO News - from Tampa Bay Online
		MacDill Air Force Base, located on the the southern peninsula of Tampa, is host to Central Command, Special Operations Command and the 6th Air Mobility Wing.
		The 5,767 acre base is named for Col. Leslie MacDill, an Air Corps officer who died in a 1938 plane crash.
		The 6th Air Refueling Wing is renamed the 6th Air Mobility Wing.
	reports.tbo.com /reports/attack/background/military/macdill.htm (414 words)

	Air Force Times - MacDill gate guards cleared
		TAMPA, Fla. — MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., security personnel did not forcibly stop a stolen car from racing through an entry gate because they didn’t believe the vehicle presented a significant threat, officials have concluded.
		However, after a weeklong investigation that concluded Friday, the military acknowledged the two Air Force guards did not know the teenage occupants of the car or what else might have been inside the vehicle when it crashed through a gate and into the 5,800-acre complex in the early morning hours of Sept. 20.
		A police dispatcher phoned the base to alert the MacDill security squadron because police and the base do not share a radio frequency, but by the time guards were alerted, the car was already on the base.
	www.airforcetimes.com /story.php?f=1-292925-2155440.php (311 words)

	President Salutes the Military at Macdill Air Force Base in Tampa
		I'm grateful to the fine men and women of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, which established the "air bridge" that got troops and supplies into the theaters of operations.
		MacDill is also the headquarters for our quiet warriors, the United States Special Operations Command.
		When our forces were bringing down the dictator and his regime, I said here at MacDill that our work would not end with the liberation of Iraq.
	www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2004/06/20040616-4.html (2758 words)

	MacDill Air Force Base - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		MacDill is also the home of the NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft fleet, commanded by the NOAA Corps.
		That year, in response to the Missile Crisis, the United States Strike Command was established at MacDill as a crisis response force; it was one of the first unified commands, a command that draws manpower and equipment from all branches of the U.S. military.
		In January 2001, the 310th Airlift Squadron was activated at the base, flying the CT-43 and EC-135.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/MacDill_Air_Force_Base (1198 words)

	Air Force Times - News - More News.
		Air Force Col. Margaret Woodward will be responsible for nearly $3 billion in MacDill Air Force Base property and assets and an annual operating budget of close to $250 million.
		The Air Force has 14 female wing commanders, including four with the Air Mobility Command, which oversees the wing at MacDill.
		She previously commanded the 12th Operations Group at Randolph Air Force Base in Texas.
	www.airforcetimes.com /story.php?f=1-292925-586040.php (222 words)

	USATODAY.com - Military base alerted when suicidal pilot flew over (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Base officials were told the pilot's identity and concluded he probably wasn't a terrorist threat, he said.
		About 30 air bases around the country have fighters armed and fueled, ready to be airborne in under 10 minutes, NORAD officials said.
		Homestead was one of the few air bases that had fighters ready to scramble, even before Sept.
	www.usatoday.com /news/nation/2002/01/07/florida.htm (707 words)

	9th Air Force - Home
		The 9th Air Force is also an intermediate headquarters under Air Combat Command and is responsible for five active-duty flying wings, as well as overseeing the operational readiness of 18 designated units of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve.
		Air Combat Command (ACC), with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia., is a major command created June 1, 1992, by combining its predecessors Strategic Air Command and Tactical Air Command.
		ACC's forces are organized under four numbered air forces -- including the 9th Air Force -- one Air Force Reserve numbered air force and four primary subordinate units.
	www.centaf.af.mil (743 words)

	Air Combat Command - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The move, outlined in the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure recommendation, is also part of the Air Force initiative to become a smarter and leaner force by consolidating its F-15 and F-16 fighter aircraft.
		Mountain Home Air For ce Base was chosen to become an F-15E installation because of its premier training range that is suited for air-to-ground, low-level and air-to-air flight training.
		MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Pararescuemen assess the injuries of several "downed pilots" as an HH-60G Pave Hawk prepares to extract the Airmen during Exercise Atlantic Rescue '07 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31.
	www.acc.af.mil (491 words)

	MacDill Air Force Base, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		While it acknowledged air space congestion, the community argued that air space problems and accident potential in the Phoenix area are significantly worse.
		The Commission found that MacDill AFB was located in an area with increasing pressure on air space and therefore restricted training capabilities.
		Therefore, the Commission recommends the realignment and partial closure of MacDill AFB; the realignment of the aircraft to Luke AFB, Arizona; the movement of the Communications Support Element to Charleston AFB, South Carolina; and the closure of the airfield.
	www.afrpa.hq.af.mil /library/BRAC/91commbases/macdill.html (462 words)

	baynews9.com - News : MacDill dodges base closure bullet
		MacDill Air Force Base will continue to be a major military installation.
		At MacDill, 292 military personnel will lose their jobs, but 162 military members will join the base, for a net loss of 130 military jobs.
		The military bases slated for closure or realignment will have an opportunity to plead their cases before various commission hearings.
	www.baynews9.com /content/36/2005/5/13/81213.html (555 words)

	Moody Air Force Base - Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The 347th Rescue Wing was officially re-designated as the 23rd Wing during a ceremony at 8:23 a.m.
		MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The 347th Rescue Group is preparing to add a new capability to their life-saving arsenal soon.
		MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A 347th Civil Engineer Squadron sergeant was recently awarded the Bronze Star medal by the U.S. Army for his efforts in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
	www.moody.af.mil (474 words)

	Moody Air Force Base - Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Pararescuemen deploy a A T-duck from an HH-60 Pave Hawk in preparation to extract a “downed pilot” during Exercise Atlantic Rescue ’07 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31.
		MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A pararescueman and a “downed pilot” are hoisted back up to an HH-60G Pave Hawk after the pilot is rescued during Exercise Atlantic Rescue ’07 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 31.
		MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A 'fallen solder'' memorial was set-up in the Moody Air Force Base Chapel in memory of Airman 1st Class LeeBernard Chavis.
	www.moody.af.mil /photos (968 words)

	Bagram Air Base - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bagram Air Base (ICAO: OAIX) is an airport located at the ancient city of Bagram, southeast of Charikar in Parvan, Afghanistan.
		Taliban forces were consistently within artillery and mortar range of the field, denying full possession of the strategic facility to the Northern Alliance.
		By early December 2001 troops from the 10th Mountain Division shared the base with Special Operations Command officers from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida and soldiers of the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bagram_air_base (897 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Transcript: Bush Remarks at MacDill Air Force Base (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		President Bush spoke on Wednesday at Florida's MacDill Air Force Base, the headquaters of U.S. Central Command.
		MacDill is the home of the U.S. Central Command.
		We have come not to conquer, but to liberate people, and we will stand with them until their freedom is secure.
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A46920-2004Jun16?language=printer (2775 words)

	U-WIRE.com/Pres. Bush visits MacDill Air Force Base to boost morale among troops (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		He added that special forces have secured airfields and oilfields to prevent them from any sabotage and have taken appropriate action in areas representing potential threats to the United States.
		MacDill is the headquarters of Central Command, which coordinates military operations in 25 countries.
		Bush said he was proud of the governor and thanked members of the Florida congressional delegation who flew on Air Force One.
	www.uwire.com /content/topnews032703002.html (903 words)

	National Initiatives: Operation Homecoming - National Endowment for the Arts Hosts Operation Homecoming Writing ...
		Washington, D.C. - The National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the United States Air Force, will host writing workshops and discussions for military personnel and their families at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on February 10 and 11.
		The writing workshops and reception are open to military personnel who served after September 11, 2001, retired veterans, reservists, and members of the National Guard as well as their immediate adult family.
		MacDill Air Force Base will admit active-duty and retired military personnel and guests as capacity allows.
	arts.endow.gov /national/homecoming/pressreleases/OHMacDill.html (880 words)

	U.S. Air Force AIM Points: FAA investigating unauthorized landing at MacDill Air Force Base (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		FAA investigating unauthorized landing at MacDill Air Force Base
		The unauthorized landing came a week after two teens fleeing from police drove a stolen car through a base security gate and onto the 5,800-acre complex that houses command centers that oversee the war in Iraq and the nation's elite military units.
		The waterfront airport is on a small island to the north of MacDill.
	aimpoints.hq.af.mil /display.cfm?id=14349 (292 words)

	MacDill Air Force Base - Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Friday’s practice was open to base personnel but closed to the general public.
		Active-duty military who attended were able to stand on the base’s multi-purpose athletic field and get an up-close look at the 2006 Buccaneers.
		Maggie Woodward, 6th Air Mobility Wing commander, presents a framed flag to Jon Gruden, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, after the pre-game, walkthrough practice held at MacDill AFB, Fla., Friday, Aug. 8.
	public.macdill.amc.af.mil /photos (444 words)

	Remarks at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents - Find Articles
		Remarks at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida
		It is great to be back in Florida with the fine men and women of MacDill Air Force Base.
		Today, your Nation is counting on you to ensure the defeat of terrorists, to secure America, and to advance freedom throughout the Middle East.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2889/is_25_40/ai_n6130540 (951 words)

	MacDill Air Force Base - Home (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The 6th AMW is a 3,000-person force capable of rapidly projecting air refueling power anywhere in the world.
		BALAD AIR BASE, IRAQ -- It was a terrible scenario.
		FORT DIX, N.J -- Two Air Force explosive ordnance disposal Airmen from the Air Mobility Warfare Center's 421st Combat Training Squadron were presented the Bronze Star in a ceremony here Oct. 10 for actions and service in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
	public.macdill.amc.af.mil.cob-web.org:8888 (381 words)

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