FReeper Canteen ! Road Trip: MacDill Air Force Base, Florida ~ 23 FEB 2021

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Road Trip: MacDill Air Force Base, Florida

MacDill Air Force Base (MacDill AFB) is a United States Air Force installation located 4 miles south-southwest of downtown Tampa, Florida.

The "host wing" for MacDill AFB is the 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW), assigned to the Eighteenth Air Force (18AF) of the Air Mobility Command (AMC).

MacDill became an Air Mobility Command installation in 1996 and home to the 6th Air Refueling Wing, its 310th Airlift Squadron flying the C-37A, and its 50th Air Refueling Squadron and 91st Air Refueling Squadron flying the KC-135. The 6 ARW is further augmented by the Air Force Reserve Command's 927th Air Refueling Wing (927 ARW) and 63d Air Refueling Squadron flying the same KC-135s.

MacDill AFB is also home to the headquarters for two of the U.S. military's unified combatant commands: Headquarters, United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), and Headquarters, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Both commands are independent from one another and each is commanded by a respective 4-star general or admiral.

Two additional sub-unified commands are also headquartered at MacDill AFB: Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command (COMUSMARCENT), commanded by a 3-star general, and United States Special Operations Command Central (USSOCCENT), commanded by a 2-star general or admiral.

The 6th Air Refueling Wing (6 ARW) at MacDill AFB operates 24 KC-135R Stratotankers providing day-to-day mission support to more than 3,000 personnel in its immediate command, along with more than 50 mission partners comprising over 12,000 additional personnel, to include the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), United States Marine Forces Central Command (USMARCENT), and United States Special Operations Command Central (USSOCCENT).

The 6 ARW also has a collocated Air Force Reserve "Associate" wing at MacDill, the 927th Air Refueling Wing (927 ARW) of the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC). The 6 ARW and the 927 ARW operate and share the same assigned KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft.

The 6 AMW's 3,000-person force organized into four groups, in addition to the wing commander's immediate staff.

Learn More About MacDill Air Force Base HERE!!

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[Biggirl]

Hi!

[left that other site]

Hi Everybody!

((HUGS))

[real saxophonist]

Never been there, grew up in Valdosta, GA, home of Moody AFB. They flew Phantoms right over my house.

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening everybody!

Just got home from a weekend of work, gotta go unpack and settle in.

Be back soon!

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time again, thanks Lauren!

[The Mayor]

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February 23

Turn on the Light

Bible in a Year:

• Numbers 7–8
• Mark 4:21–41

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

As my husband and I prepared for a cross-country move, I wanted to ensure that we kept in touch with our grown sons. I found a unique gift, friendship lamps connected by wireless internet, which can be turned on remotely. When I gave the lamps to my sons, I explained that their lamps will turn on when I touch my lamp—to provide a shining reminder of my love and ongoing prayers. No matter how great the distance between us, a tap on their lamps would trigger a light in our home too. Though we knew nothing could replace our more personal moments of connection, we could be encouraged by knowing we’re loved and prayed for every time we turned on those lights.

All God’s children have the privilege of being light-sharers powered by the Holy Spirit. We’re designed to live as radiant beacons of God’s everlasting hope and unconditional love. When we’re sharing the gospel and serving others in the name of Jesus, we become brilliant spotlights and living testimonies. Every good deed, kind smile, gentle word of encouragement, and heartfelt prayer produces a beaming reminder of God’s faithfulness and His unconditional and life-transforming love (Matthew 5:14–16).

Wherever God leads us, and however we serve Him, we can be used by Him to help others shine His light. As God, by His Spirit, provides the true illumination, we can reflect the light and love of His presence.

Reflect & Pray

How can you be a light for Christ, intentionally expressing His love to those in your sphere of influence this week? How can you shine a light on God’s love as you serve people who don’t know Him?

Loving Father, please fuel me with Your perfect truth and love so I can shine a spotlight on You by loving You and others wherever I go.

[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!

~ Road Trip: MacDill Air Force Base, Florida ~

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Biggirl...did you have a good Monday?

[SkyDancer]

~ Good Evening ~

~ Hai! Stayin' Warm! ~

~ Good Evening ~

~ Welcome To My World ~

I’m Down There Somewhere

[Biggirl]

Yes I DID

[Biggirl]

The home of the white onions.

[luvie]

Howdy!
Great road...er...air trip tonight, lauren!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...are you still shoveling?

Hope you and Penny got out for a walk.

They say we have a storm coming, but we had a sunny afternoon.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, real saxophonist....the sound of freedom directly overhead!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy unpacking! And thanks for today's Road Trip: MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Pro...all your snow gone?

They are telling us a big storm is coming. I don’t need to go out until Thursday. I’m just hoping the plow folks get here to remove a truck load of snow. They said Monday or Tuesday. No more room on the lawn.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope today hasn’t been a zoo.