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Welcome to MacDill Inn

. . . be our guest!

The appearance of local business names/addresses/phone numbers in this publication is for your con- venience only and does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense, Department of the Air Force, 6th Air Mobility Wing, or 6th Force Support Squadron. All telephone numbers and hours of op- eration are subject to change with out notice.

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Table of Contents

Welcome Letter...... 3 General Information ~ Guest’s Responsibilities ...... 5 ~ Lodging Information ...... 7-10 ~ Kennel Listing...... 11 Telephone Information ~ Telephone card...... 13 ~ Wake Up Services/Automated Voice Mail...... 14 ~ Quick Reference...... 15-16 6th Force Support Squadron Information ~ Dining...... 18-19 ~ Services ...... 20-25 ~ Youth ...... 25-27 Dining Information ~ On-Base Dining...... 29 ~ Tampa Area Restaurants ...... 30 Tampa Area Information ~ Attractions ...... 31-33 ~ Beaches...... 34 ~ Shopping ...... 35-36 Maps ~ MacDill Lodging Complex ...... 37 ~ Temporary Lodging Facilities ...... 38 ~ Base Map ...... 39 ~ Base Running Map ...... 40 ~ Tampa Area Maps...... 41-42 TV/Radio Information ~ TV Channel Guide ...... 43 ~ Area Radio Stations...... 44 Transportation ~ Taxi and Limo Information...... 45 ~ HART Bus Routes ...... 46-52 Historical Information ~ History of MacDill AFB...... 53-56 ~ History of 6th Air Mobility Wing...... 57-59 2 MACDILL INN

Welcome to MacDill Inn

To our guests,

I take great pleasure and pride in welcoming you to MacDill Air Force Base and extend my most cordial welcome and sincere wishes for a pleasant stay.

My staff and I appreciate all your comments. Please complete a customer comment card and tell us how we can serve you better. Our goal is to make your stay enjoyable.

If you have any requests or need any additional information, please contact our front desk.

I hope your stay is extremely enjoyable.

Sincerely,

ARTHUR L. PELLETIER, NF-IV, CHA General Manager, MacDill Inn Lodging

MacDill Inn

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General Information

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MacDill Inn Guests’ Responsibilities

All guests are responsible for:

ANY DAMAGES TO THE ROOMS AND/OR FURNISHINGS. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE ANY ITEMS FROM THE ROOM.

*NOTE: REARRANGEMENT OF ROOM FURNISHINGS IS NOT PERMITTED.

1. Cleaning of kitchen areas, refrigerators, stoves, and dishes in Temporary Lodging Facility (TLF).

2. Ensuring room is kept neat and orderly.

3. Ensuring personal effects and property are not left on the bed. Housekeepers will not move or pick up your property at any time. Leaving items lying around could result in your room not being properly cleaned or your bed not being made.

4. Security of personal property. High value items should be locked in your luggage or taken with you when you leave your room.

5. Keeping your room locked at all times, especially when you're not in the room.

6. Reporting maintenance problems to the front desk.

7. Conduct of their dependents/guests. Children under the age of 12 years old must have adult supervision at all times.

8. Be respectful of all guests’ need for quiet and privacy.

9. TLF guests must schedule a room inspection prior to check-out. Please call 828-4259, ext. 2016 to schedule a room inspection.

10. Bicycles are not permitted in any rooms.

11. Candles are not permitted in any rooms.

12. Overloading electrical circuits – use of multiple plugs is unauthorized.

13. Conserve energy – flip the switch!

*NOTE: PETS ARE ONLY PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED PET FRIENDLY QUARTERS. THEY MAY NOT BE TIED OUTSIDE NOR LOCKED IN YOUR VEHICLE.

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MacDill Inn Lodging Information Amenities – Amenities are provided in the room for your first night’s stay. If you need additional amenities they are available at the front desk for an additional charge. Sundry items are also available at the front desk for an additional charge.

Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) – ATMs are available at the following locations: • MacDill Inn Lobby Area • Main Exchange, 3108 North Boundary Blvd, Bldg 926 • AAFES Auto Pride, 7104 Kingfisher St, Bldg 924 • Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, 2418 Florida Keys Ave, Bldg 102 • MacDill Commissary, 2908 North Boundary Blvd, Bldg 925 • Drive-thru ATM – In the Burger King parking lot

Automated Voice Mail Messages – Voice Mail is available in all rooms. For specific instructions, see “Telephone Information” section.

Base Chapel – MacDill’s Chapel plays an integral role in supporting the mission by providing a “quality ministry for a quality force.” Please refer to the base newspaper for the most current listing of service times or call the chapel at 828-3621.

Check Cashing – Check cashing is available at the Base Exchange (proper identification required). If you are a club member, check cashing is available at both the Bayshore and Surf’s Edge Clubs. MacDill Inn can only accept checks for payment of room charges, phone and sundry items.

Check-In/Check-Out – Check-In time is 1400 hours. Check-Out time is 1100 hours. The late check-out charge is equivalent to the daily room rate.

Check-Out Items – We have the following items available for check out by registered guests at the front desk: cribs, rollaway beds, various board games and toys. You may check out these items as you need them, free of charge; however, some have time limitations.

Classified Document Storage – MacDill Inn is not authorized to store classified documents. Contact the Command Post at 828-4361 for classified document storage.

Conference Room – Located in building 372. Key can be checked out at the front desk.

Customer Comment Card – Our goal is to ensure your stay is a pleasant one. Please fill out the Customer Comment Card in your room or ask for one at the front desk. Your comments will help us enhance customer service provided to all our guests.

Do Not Disturb Signs – If you do not want housekeeping services in the morning, insert the “Do Not Disturb” sign into your SafLoc key slot located on the outside of your room. For the safety and welfare of our guests, after a “Do Not Disturb” sign has been on a guest room door for 72 hours, the housekeeping staff is required to enter the room. To receive housekeeping services, please have your “Do Not Disturb” sign removed by 1100 hours each day.

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Emergency Shelter – In the event of a hurricane or tornado, please tune to Channel 19 on your television for instructions and/or written notices placed in your room.

Express Check Out – This service is available for DV guests only. Call the front desk for charges. Special DV Express Check-Out envelopes are available in applicable suites only.

Fax Service – Facsimile service is available for official business, free of charge, at the front desk. Our fax number is DSN 968-2660 or commercial (813) 828-2660.

Fire Alarm – Fire Alarm boxes are on the exterior walls of all buildings. In the event of a fire, activate the alarm system, then immediately notify the front desk.

Fire/Ground Safety – Please avoid the following hazards: • Using unauthorized cooking or heating devices in your room • Placing hot appliances in lockers, drawers, or on beds • Overloading electrical circuits – use of multiple plugs is unauthorized • Leaving electrical appliances plugged in when you leave the room • Leaving cooking equipment unattended • Candles in rooms are unauthorized • Not following good housekeeping practices

Guest Business Center – Located in building 411. There are two computers and a fax ma- chine available for guest use.

Housekeeping – Basic housekeeping services (dusting, vacuuming, bathroom cleaning, clean towels, and emptying of trash receptacles) is provided seven days a week unless a “Do Not Disturb” sign is placed on the doorknob. Linens will be changed on a weekly basis.

Ice Machines – Ice machines are located in the center portion of each building.

Jogging Route – see “Maps” section for jogging routes.

Laundry Rooms – Washers and dryers are provided in each TLF. There are laundry rooms in each of our other buildings: In Bldg 372, on the first floor, center of the building; in Bldg 390, on the first and second floor, center of the building; in Bldg 312, on the first floor, cen- ter of the building; in Bldg 411, on the first floor at the back of the building; and in Bldg 366, on the first and second floor, center of the building. All laundry rooms are accessible with your room key. Detergent is available for purchase at the front desk, some designated VOQs, as well as in vending machines in buildings 312, 390 and 372. Please keep the laun- dry room door shut when not in use.

Laundry/Dry Cleaning – The on-base laundry and dry cleaning services are near the Post Office, 8105 Condor Street, Bldg 18 and in the BX mall. Call 840-0856 for hours of op- eration. Military clothing sales is located in the BX mall.

Linens/Towels – If you need additional linens or towels, please contact the front desk. Please do not remove linens or towels from your quarters.

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Lodging Fitness Center – Guests are invited to use our fitness room in Bldg 411, on the first floor.

Lost & Found – Check with Housekeeping at 828-4259, ext. 2016.

Lost Keys – If you lose your room key, please notify the front desk.

Mail – A mail drop is located in the front lobby. Mail is picked up daily at 1000. If you plan to receive mail during your stay, please visit the base post office to make arrangements for General Delivery.

Maintenance – If you encounter a maintenance problem, please notify the front desk.

Moving Trucks – Moving trucks or oversized vehicles are not permitted in our parking lots. Contact Outdoor Recreation at 840-6919, for information about long-term parking.

Non-Smoking Rooms – All rooms at MacDill Inn are “Non-Smoking” rooms. Guests found smoking in any rooms will be charged $150 for the cleaning of the room to include carpets, bedspreads, and draperies. Additionally, the guest will forfeit the right to stay at MacDill Inn.

PCS Guests – In accordance with AFI 34-246, 2.2.2.5, TLF reservations: The maximum TLF stay for Priority 1 guests (members arriving/departing PCSing) is 30 days. MacDill Inn requires the service member, in need of an extension past 30 days, to present the Lodging Manager/Assistant Manager a memorandum signed by the service member’s commander. Return the memo within the first 25 days of lodging. Extensions are not automatic and are given on a case-by-case basis.

Personal Effects/Property – Housekeepers are instructed not to pick up or move a guest’s personal property at any time. Leaving items lying around your room results in your quarters not receiving a proper cleaning. Your assistance in keeping your room orderly is greatly appreciated.

Pets – In order to maintain our high standards and quality of our lodging facilities, pets are only permitted in our designated pet friendly TLFs on a first-come, first-served basis. Pet owners will be charged a standard $10 per night fee regardless of the number of pets in the unit and duration of their stay.

Refreshments – If you are staying in Bldg 366, refreshments are provided in your quar- ters for your convenience and enjoyment. A stocker will inventory and stock these refresh- ments daily. They will inform the front desk to add these charges to your bill. We ask that you notify the front desk, upon your departure, if you purchased any items the day prior to your departure, in order to correctly reflect those purchases in your final bill. Additional items are for sale at the front desk.

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Reservations – Reservations for Distinguished Visitor Suites (O-6 & above and Chief Suites) are taken by the Wing Protocol Office, 828-2056. Reservations are accepted, Monday-Friday, 0730-1600 hours. For all other reservations, please contact our Reservation office during business hours, 0730-1600. If assistance is required after hours, please contact the front desk.

Room Payments – Guests must secure their room with a credit card at check-in. MacDill Inn accepts cash, checks (amount of charges only), VISA or MasterCard for payment of account. The BX provides check cashing privileges for authorized users. Space Available guests must pay for their rooms at check-in. Extended stay guests MUST promptly pay on their bill every 15 days.

Room Rates (Effective 5 Sep 08): VOQ Rooms/Suites . . . . . $39.00 Chief’s Suite ...... $42.50 TLF ...... $41.50 Distinguished VOQ . . . . . $48.25 General’s Suite ...... $53.25 Pet TLFs ...... $51.50

Sundry Sales – Front Desk has a selection of toiletries, sundry items, laundry supplies, and beverages available for sale.

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Kennel Listing

In order to maintain our high standards and quality of our lodging facilities, pets are only permitted in our designated pet friendly TLFs. Pets are not permitted in any of our other facilities nor are they permitted to be left in cars or leashed outside. If pets are found in quarters other than pet friendly, guests will be asked to vacate and charged a $150.00 cleaning fee. This listing of kennels is provided for your information only and does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Air Force.

Bayshore Grooming & Board 4804 S Manhattan Avenue 832-4464 Elite Canine Developmental Academy We offer… 4312 W Pearl Avenue 835-4668 • Basic Bloodwork panels • Vaccinations (cats and dogs) Hillsborough Animal Clinic • Minor ear, eye, and skin problems 4501 E Hillsborough Avenue Heartworm tests (dogs) 626-5127 • Feline Leukemia and FIV tests (cats) Murphy Animal Hospital • Microchipping 6845 N Dale Mabry Hwy • Supplies for purchase including 879-6090 shampoos, heartworm preventative, flea and tick preventative Prescrip- VetCare Harris & Village Hospitals tion Diets 13221 N Dale Mabry Hwy 961-6699 Open Mon-Fri • 8 am - 4 pm (813) 828-3558/3559 VetCare Harris & Village Hospitals 1501 E Hillsborough Bldg 936, 7804 Blackbird Street (behind the Commissary/BX Mall) 239-1145 Clinic services are limited to those personnel in possession of a military ID card with hospital privileges For more pet related services you can visit the following website: www.floridapetpages.com

This listing is not endorsed by the Department of the Air Force All are subject to change without prior notice.

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Telephone Information

12 MACDILL INN personal 8XX numbers.) party accepting collect call) (Rates established by carrier. (Rates established by carrier. (Rates established by carrier. (Rates established by carrier. (Rates established by carrier. to your residence by carrier or to your residence to party accepting collect call.) (35 cents per call when is to 10 cents each additional minute) then wait for Operator to answer. then wait for Operator to answer. Operator-assisted calls are billed calls are Operator-assisted Operator-assisted calls are billed calls are Operator-assisted to your residence by carrier or to to your residence AFB . .99 + 01 + Number; Includes calling cards, prepaid cards, cards, prepaid Includes calling cards, For country code, contact Front Desk) For country code, contact Front another long-distance service provider. another long-distance service provider. ($1.50 Surcharge; 25 cents first minute; ($1.50 Surcharge; ILL D . .99 + 1 + 8XX + Number OLLECT . .99 + Area 0 Code + + Number . .99 + Area 1 Code + + Number /C . .99 + + 011 Country Code + Number AC IAL ARD . .Rates established by Carrier. D C OLLECT UMBERS M . .911 ISTANCE ) N D & C IRECT REDIT REE D C F ONG ARD UMBER L SSISTANCE C N (813) 828-4259 • DSN 968-4259 A OLL IAL D ALLING TELEPHONE INSTRUCTIONS IRECT IRECTORY MERGENCY . NTERNATIONAL NTERNATIONAL . . . . 1 - 8XX (T D 0 + C I I D E (CONUS) OX B AIL M . $1 per period 24 hr. 99 + 827 Four Digit Number 99 + 826 Four Digit Number ISP) ELEPHONE AFB Press *6 + 1800 for 6 pm wakeup) T (Toll-free). . . . 99 + 1 8XX Number . . . (Toll-free). (Local) . 99 + Number ILL . Dial #6 . 97 + 94 + DSN Number D (Examples: Press *6 + 0600 for 6 am wakeup UST HAVE OWN AC AKEUP , M . 99 + Number W M ESSAGES FROM YOUR . 99 + 828-1110 . Dial *6 + (HHMM) Military Time IAL UP M (D . Dial Four Extension Number . 99 + 828 + Four Digit Number AKEUP (Off Base) (Off UTOMATIC . 0 (813) 828-4259 • DSN 968-4259 W A CCESS OOM PERATOR ALL ETRIEVE A R O C ALLS ESK R C D (Government Official Calls) (Government Official ASE ASE ANCEL TELEPHONE INSTRUCTIONS B B C N N OW TO OOM TO UTOMATIC OCAL O RONT NTERNET . . R F O O DSN L I A T H retrieve and/or delete messages from your room, dial 6000 To (single occupancy room) and follow the voice prompts.

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MacDill Inn Wake-Up Service Dial *6, listen for the tone, then dial (in military time) the time you wish to be called. Listen for confirmation tone. MacDill Inn Automated Voice Mail Messages Note: This cannot be accessed out of the room.

Message Waiting: If light is on, dial “6000” and follow instructions

• Dial “1” to hear New Messages… after hearing message Dial “1” to Review Message Dial “2” to Save Message Dial “3” to Erase Message

• Dial “2” to hear Old Messages… after hearing message Dial “1” to Review Message Dial “2” to Save Message Dial “3” to Erase Message

• Dial “3” to leave message for another room Dial “room number,” after the tone, speak your message, then: Dial “1” to Send Message Dial “2” to Review Message Dial “3” to Change Message Dial “4” to Cancel Message Dial “5” to Append Message

To Call Lodging From Off-Base: Dial (813) 828-4259. After the recording, dial the 4-digit extension.

If You Have Any Questions, Please Call Our Front Desk by Dialing "0"

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Air Force Aid Society...... 828-2721 Manager...... 828-3362 Airman’s Attic...... 828-2221 Credit Union...... 837-2451 American Red Cross...... 828-3156 Credit Union (MacTouch)...... 831-7888 Auto Pride...... 840-2506 Customer Service, 6 CPTS...... 828-5377 Barber Shop (Mall)...... 840-0087 Customer Service, 6 CS...... 828-3700 Barber Shop (Shoppette)...... 840-2154 Customer Service, 6 FSS...... 828-2276 Base Commander...... 828-4444 Customer Service, 6 SUPS...... 828-3070 Base Locator – Air Force...... 828-2444 Customer Service, DECA...... 828-4832 Base Locator – Army...... 828-6618 Dale Mabry Gate...... 828-3527 Base Locator – USMC...... 828-6618 Diners Reef Dining Hall...... 828-2412/4998 Base Locator – USN...... 828-6618 Recording...... 828-2469 Base Service Store/LP...... 828-4595 Education Office...... 828-3115/3116 Base Taxi...... 828-5281 FamCamp...... 840-6919 Bay Area Travel: Family Services...... 828-2721 Leisure Reservations...... 828-2478 Family Support Center...... 828-2721 Official...... 828-5409 Finance: Bayshore Club...... 837-1031 Army...... 828-5318 Bayshore Gate...... 828-5265 Military Pay...... 828-5377 Before & After School...... 828-6758 Travel Pay...... 828-5377 Billeting Office...... 828-4259 Golf Course: Bowling Alley...... 828-4005 Manager...... 840-6904 Bright House (Cable TV)...... 684-6200 Pro Shop...... 840-6905 Burger King...... 840-2992 Snack Bar...... 840-6906 BX Beauty Shop...... 840-0525 Starter Shack...... 828-4494 BX Enterprise Rent-A-Car...... 840-2613 Tee Times...... 840-6915 BX Flower Shop...... 840-0501 Ground Safety...... 828-3383 BX Furniture Store...... 840-2584 Gym...... 828-4496/4648 BX Laundry/Dry Cleaner: Hobby Shops: Mall...... 840-0395 Arts & Crafts...... 828-4413 Shoppette...... 840-0856 Automotive...... 828-4553 BX Main Store...... 840-0511 Wood...... 828-2093 BX Ops...... 840-2292 Hospital Appointments: BX Patio Shop...... 840-2065 Prime...... 828-2778 BX Shoppette...... 840-2077 Non-Prime...... 828-6738 BX Tailor Shop...... 840-9154 Hospital Clinics: CHAMPUS...... 828-5220/7741 Dental...... 828-3151 Child Development Center: Family Practice...... 828-4326 Main...... 828-5195/3332 Laboratory...... 828-5346/5347 Annex...... 828-4255/5750 OB/GYN...... 828-4415 Class Six Store...... 828-3954/840-2323 Pediatrics...... 828-4653/4580 Clothing Sales...... 828-3005 Hospital Pharmacy: Com Center: Hospital...... 828-5367 6CS...... 828-4401 PharmaCare...... 828-2226 USCENTCOM...... 828-2125 Satellite (BX)...... 828-2175 USSOCOM...... 826-4055 Pharmacy Call-In (BX)...... 828-5367 USSOCOM SSO...... 826-6755 Pharmacy Call-In (BX)...... 800-272-0201 Command Post (6ARW)...... 828-4361 Household Goods...... 828-2600 Commissary: Toll Free...... 800-432-7131 Bakery...... 828-3425 Housing Maintenance...... 840-9002 Customer Service...... 828-4832 Deli...... 828-3444 Hours Recording...... 828-3196 15 MACDILL INN Quick Reference Phone Listing Quick Reference Phone Listing

Housing Office: Social Actions...... 828-3333 Assignments...... 828-3166 Subway...... 828-2028 Rentals...... 828-5101 Surf’s Edge Club: Legal Office...... 828-4422 Cashier...... 840-6900/640-6901 Library, Base...... 828-2349/3607 Paging...... 828-3357 Marina...... 840-6919 Taxi (Military)...... 828-5281 Motor Pool: Teen Center...... 828-4874 6TRNS...... 828-5381 Telephone Trouble Desk...... 828-2966 USCENTCOM...... 828-6310 Theater...... 828-2780 USSOCOM...... 828-2223 Theater Recording...... 828-3973 Navy PSD...... 828-3244 Thrift Shop...... 840-2169 NOAA...... 828-3310 Tickets and Tours...... 828-2478/2305 Pass & ID...... 828-2276 Time Hack (On Base Only)...... 828-3121 Passenger Terminal (Military): Time Hack: DSN (WWTV)...... 94-762-1401 Flight Information...... 828-2485 Tinker Elementary School...... 840-2043 Flight Recording...... 828-2310 Transient Alert...... 828-4261 Terminal...... 828-2440 Tricare...... 902-3000 Personnel-Civilian: Used Vehicle Sales Lot...... 828-4553 Job Information Recording...... 828-3302 Veterinarian Clinic...... 828-3558 Job Information Assistance...... 800-699-4473 Vet Clinic (Recording)...... 828-3537 Personnel-Military: Visitors Center...... 828-2737/2826 Customer Service...... 828-2276 Weather Observer...... 828-4405 Pest Control/Entomology...... 828-2991 Western Union...... 840-0511 PME Center...... 828-2453 Wellness Center...... 828-4739 Pool #1 (Shoppette)...... 828-4953 Wing Commander...... 828-4444 Pool #2 (Officers Club)...... 828-4715 Youth Center...... 828-7957 Post Office – Federal...... 828-4680 Postal Service Center...... 828-4430 Protocol Office: 6AMW...... 828-2056 USCENTCOM...... 828-6260 USSOCOM...... 840-5131 Public Affairs: 6AMW...... 828-2215 USCENTCOM...... 828-5894/6392 USSOCOM...... 826-4600 Publication Distribution...... 828-3273 Publication Forms Mgmt...... 828-3963 Reproduction: 6CS...... 828-4646 USCENTCOM...... 828-6378 USSOCOM...... 826-5069 Retiree Activities...... 828-4555 Snack Bars: BX Mall...... 840-9005 Golf Course...... 840-6906 SeaScapes...... 828-3805 USSOCOM...... 826-2618 USCENTCOM...... 828-2133 Sir Clean Building Services...... 840-2672

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Welcome to MacDill AFB and the 6th Force Support Squadron. We’re really glad you’re here, whether it be your permanent duty station or if only for a short visit. We have some- thing for everyone and can help fill your stay with adventure, excitement, and fun – while keeping you healthy and fit at the same time!

Our facilities and programs are open to active duty, DoD civilians, retirees, and immediate family members (use of MacDill Inn & Diner’s Reef require a military ID card: use of the Veterinary Clinic requires an ID card with military hospital privileges). Take a few minutes to discover who we are, what we have to offer, and how YOU can benefit from what we have!

Quality Customer Service and Complete Satisfaction are a high priority and we value your comments and suggestions. Please take the time to complete a customer comment card available in each facility or go online to ice.disa.mil to fill out an electronic comment card. Your input enables us to improve our programs, services, and facilities for YOU – OUR #1 CUSTOMER.

Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE (HRO) – 6 FSS employs more than 400 NAF employees. If you are seeking employment with any of our facilities, your first stop is HRO, located at 8011 Tampa Point Blvd, 3rd Floor (same building as Pass & ID, across from Lodging). You may view job announcements online at www.macdillser- vices.com or call 828-2911. A recruitment list is posted weekly and vacancy announce- ments are updated regularly with detailed information on the availability of employment. Our friendly staff stand ready to assist you in your NAF job search and answer questions pertaining to employment in any FSS facility.

Check out our latest issue of Base, Bay & Beyond for up-to-date monthly specials and events.

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Base Facilities – Dining Bayshore Club 2106 Florida Keys Ave., Bldg 396 • 828-4756 While enjoying the pampering of our staff, Bayshore Club members can select from an array of culinary treats that satisfy even the most demanding palates! Membership privileges include free bar snacks, charging privileges in other FSS facilities, evening Diner’s Reef Dining Facility dining room specials, reciprocal privileges at 8118 Hillsborough Loop, Bldg 263 Air Force clubs worldwide, monthly 828-4998/2412 Appreciation Nights, top entertainment, • Numerous Entree Selections and a free birthday certificate for the • Daily Short-Order Specials member’s birthday. • Grill Specialties • Holiday Meals Surf’s Edge Club • Early/Late Dining 7315 Bayshore Blvd, Bldg 499 • 840-6900 Active duty personnel can dine in style, with Surf’s Edge Club is the hub of a variety of selections, at Diner’s Reef. The activity for all military personnel. Member- open food court with deli-style hot meals, ship entitles you to charging privileges in dessert and beverage stations provide a wide other FSS activities, reciprocal privileges at variety of items to choose from. Breakfast, Air Force clubs worldwide, evening dining lunch, dinner meals, and a midnight “Grab- room specials, Bingo jackpots, monthly n-Go” carry-out service are provided daily. Membership Appreciation Nights, and a gift certificate in the member’s birth month. Excellent cuisine, live entertainment, and popular programs, such as Bar Bingo, make club membership a real bargain. Our staff specializes in superb catering for your spe- cial functions. MacDill’s Clubs Boomers Bar & Grill is an exciting place to • Daily Specials relax and take advantage of off-duty time. • Sunday Brunch for all ranks! It’s a great place to get together with friends • Catering Services and enjoy a game of darts, pool, or catch the • Excellent Party Facilities latest game on TV. • Voting Rights on Membership Issues • Friendly, Helpful, Quality-Minded Staff • FREE Membership Appreciation Nights • Reciprocal Air Force Club Membership Worldwide • All Revenue Returned to YOU, the Mem- ber, Through Various Reasonably Priced Programs, Entertainment & Services

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Bayside Catering, our full-service Catering Department, specializes in wedding recep- tions, anniversaries, promotions, and all MacDill Lanes Snack Bar special occasions. 8216 Hangar Loop Dr., Bldg 298 • 828-4005 Our All-Ranks Champagne Brunch is of- Provides a variety of snack foods, sand- fered every Sunday, year-round, members of wiches, pizzas and beverages, as well as daily both the Bayshore and Surf’s Edge Clubs re- luncheon specials. Full carry-out service, ceive a discount. telephone orders, and catering are welcome. Management is constantly striving to provide a program which will meet the needs of the entire membership. As the host of the majority of protocol functions on MacDill, it’s no wonder they can attend to your private party needs with ease!

SeaScapes Beach Club 9951 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 682 • 828-3805 • Quick and Tasty Lunch Menu • Evening Dining • Daily Specials Bay Palms Golf Complex Take in the scenic view of Tampa Bay, while 1803 Golf Course Ave - Bldg 726 • 840-6906 dining in the tropical atmosphere of Sea Scapes. Located on the same property as The “Main Course” Snack Bar offers a Outdoor Recreation, this restaurant is sure variety of selections to include breakfast, to put you in the Florida state of mind. Sip daily specials, hot/cold sandwiches, and delicious cocktails or dine on delectable fare more. Start the day off right with a delicious while enjoying a magnificent view of the set- plate of SOS and toast or the “Hole-In-One” ting sun on the bay. Featuring salads, wraps, special. On the lighter side, there are bagels, burgers, sandwiches, seafood and so much muffins, French toast, or pancakes. more! Weekly lunch & dinner specials are Daily specials include Italian, Western, available. SeaScapes staff can make your Mexican, Oriental, and Seafood specialties. next event memorable; ask about our Cater- ing Services.

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Base Facilities – FSS The Gift & Souvenir Shop carries a wide se- lection of ready-made gift items to those last Arts & Crafts Center minute needs. Some items include Aquas- 8223 Hangar Loop Dr., Bldgs 300 & 305 tone© coasters, car coasters, reed room dif- Gift, Frames & Awards Shops • 828-4413 fusers, tropical metal wall art, military and Wood Shop • 828-2093 sea life figurines, baskets, nautical items, Auto Shop • 828-4553 bamboo wind chimes and so much more! Our stock is always changing, so be sure to • Awards & Engraving Shop stop by every time you are in the area. • Custom Frame Shop • Gift and Souvenir Shop The Awards & Engraving Shop stands read- • Wood Hobby Shop ily available to fulfill all your award or per- • Do-It-Yourself Framing Studio sonalization needs. Plaques, medals, • Crafter’s Corner Crafting Room acrylics, pen sets and more are available for • Passport Photography recognizing that special accomplishment. • Four Giant Campus Computer Stations We can assist you with a custom design for • 16-Bay Auto Hobby Shop your award or you can choose from a wide • Minor Maintenance Repair at variety of standard designs that are sure to Auto Hobby Shop fit the occasion. • 24/7 Car Wash • Vehicle, Boat and RV Resale Lots The custom Frame Shop presents over 1000 • Online “Virtual Resale Lot” choices of custom mouldings, along with a • Monthly classes in framing, woodworking wide array of mattes. All our materials are and more acid-free to ensure the longevity of your pic- ture. Our skilled staff can assist you in Our Arts & Crafts Center is a “one stop choosing the best matte and moulding to shop,” offering a wide array of programs and truly make your picture into a work of art. services for everyone who spends time at MacDill AFB. Walk in and experience the Are you more of a hands-on type of person? friendly, tropical atmosphere of Florida. Our Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Framing classes Building 300, located across the street from are offered on a monthly basis with excellent the Fitness Center, features a consolidated instruction on how to complete a frame proj- ordering area for custom framing and award ect from start to finish. Participants com- products, along with a wide selection of trop- pleting these classes are then certified to use ical, nautical and military themed gift items. the DIY Framing Studio at their leisure to Also located in the main shop area is a complete more frame projects. “Crafter’s Corner” where hobby enthusiasts of all levels can work on projects at their The Crafter’s Corner is an ideal location to own pace. Some of our most popular services work on all your crafts and hobbies. Large include custom framing, quality plaques and work tables, cutting boards, craft scissors, a awards, customized giftware, laser-engraved die-cut press and more are available for use glassware, imprinted mugs/shirts/purses during your visit. It is an excellent place for and more! scrapbookers to spread out their photos and create! Want to get a group together? Check

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out the Crafter’s Corner – it may be just Bay Palms Golf Complex what you’re looking for. 1803 Golf Course Ave., Bldg 726 • 840-6904 • 36 Holes of Golf The Wood Hobby Shop provides a pleasant, • Snack Bar professional environment complete with indus- • Driving Range — Lighted 24 hours trial equipment and hand tools needed to com- • Club/Cart Rental plete the most complex woodworking projects. • Handicapping Service Our skilled craftsmen will gladly provide any • Lighted Putting Green technical assistance you may need, such as • Group/Private Lessons training on the machinery, selecting proper • FREE Active Duty Clinics lumber, or guidance in choosing just the right • Pro Shop/Gift Certificates stain. If you’d like to learn more about wood- • Tournament Planning Services working, just look to our staff for valuable be- • Clubhouse/Locker Room Facilities ginner’s guidance. Some of our most popular custom products include shadow boxes, coin Tropical weather and beautiful surround- holders, book shelves, and display boards. We ings make our two 18-hole, par 72 courses a can also build custom cabinets and counters for “golfer’s paradise.” The complex houses a your home or work space to fit your unique lighted practice putting green, a 24-hour a specifications. Bring in your idea and we’ll day lighted driving range, a practice chip- make it a reality! ping green, and sand trap areas to help you perfect your game. Group and private les- Our Auto Hobby Shop is committed to serving sons can be arranged through the Pro Shop. the individual and their vehicles. The shop fea- tures sixteen work bays for performing both The atmosphere of the 12,500 sq-ft minor and major automotive repairs. Hy- clubhouse makes it a great place to relax draulic lifts, a paint booth and a variety of com- with access to an ultra-modern Pro Shop puterized equipment are among the many that stocks top-of-the-line merchandise and services available. Our skilled technicians can equipment, a private tournament room, a provide professional guidance should you en- full-service snack bar (best place on base for counter any difficulty along the way. Providing breakfast!), locker rooms, and comfortable assistance for the do-it-yourselfer is only part lounging areas. To further compliment this of our guarantee of the best possible vehicle facility, two-thirds of the building is sur- maintenance. Many additional services are also rounded by a 10-ft veranda. available on an appointment basis. These serv- ices include diagnostic inspections, tire rota- The South Course is one of the most scenic tions, brake service, oil changes, A/C service and challenging courses in the Air Force. and transmission flushes, to name a few. The Bay Palms Golf Complex was named the Golf Program of the Year for 2002. A self-help Car Wash, open 24 hours a day, is also a part of our vast offerings and is lo- Be sure to take advantage of our ongoing Golf cated on the west side of the Auto Hobby Special, especially for Lodging Guests: $30 for Shop. The area contains three do-it-yourself clubs, cart and green fees; $15 after 2:30 pm...just bays and two vacuum islands to help you bring your shirt and shoes! Be sure to show your keep your vehicle looking great. MacDill Inn keycard to receive this special.

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Outdoor Recreation Area ity, water, waste disposal, cable TV, and op- 9909 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 60 tional telephone service. The area also in- 840-6919 & (800) 821-4982 cludes 37 partial hook up sites complete with water and electric, 37 dry camp sites, • Beach/Pool and a tent camping area. • Pavilions/Picnic Areas • Watersports Equipment Our Outdoor Adventure program can take • Well-Stocked Resale Area you to many of the area attractions, includ- • Family Campground – FamCamp ing those in Orlando. Canoe trips are quite • Boat/Recreational/Camping popular as well as our scuba instructional Rental Equipment sessions. Special group trips/tours can be • Skeet Range arranged. • Outdoor Adventure Program Outdoor Recreation Area’s (ORA) staff can MacDill has a pool, located near the Library, point you in the right direction to enjoy out- and is open from Memorial Day through door activities, from boating and fishing to Labor Day (sometimes longer depending on soaking up some sun to visiting the local the weather). Swimming classes are avail- attractions. able for infants through adults.

In the resale shop, you can purchase ice, The Skeet Range (828-5299) is located on tackle, live/frozen bait, rods, reels, and many Rattlesnake Road. The range is open: more fishing items. Watersports equipment, (Oct - May) Friday - Sunday • 8 am - 2 pm tents, campers, and accessories are available (Jun - Sep) Friday & Saturday • 8 am - 2 pm for rent on an hourly, daily, and/or weekly basis. Our vast rental area includes boats, Fitness Center kayaks, canoes, fishing gear, sleeping bags, 8115 Cypress Stand St., Bldg 303 • 828-4496 camping equipment, and more. • Large Cardio Workout Area Outdoor Recreation has a wet & dry • Intramural & Varsity Sports storage area for boats and other recreational • Massive Free-Weight Room equipment. • Unit Level Sports/Recreation Programs • Aerobic and Cycling Classes Raccoon Creek Pavilion is a screened-shaded • Individual Team Sports for Men & Women building with tables – a perfect site for • Family Fitness Programs parties. Advance reservations with a • Fit-N-Play Parent/Child Area refundable deposit are required. Fitness is the name of the game, and our Fitness Center is definitely a winner in this Lewis Lake, north of ORA, has three pavil- category! We provide optimum opportunities ions, picnic tables, grills, a playground, and for participation in all levels of competition a volleyball court. Advance reservations are for military personnel, DoD civilians, required. retirees, and family members. Our compre- hensive program includes intramural and Our FamCamp operates year-round with varsity level sports; cardio, resistorized and 334 full-service sites complete with electric- free weight equipment; racquetball, hand-

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ball, and squash courts; aerobics; male and ITT is located in the BX Mall and offers female saunas; and outdoor facilities for discount tickets to most of Florida’s major basketball, tennis, softball, soccer and flag attractions, as well as assisting you with football. A cardiovascular room houses information on all the exciting things you treadmills, bikes, cross-trainers and a can experience in the area, while saving variety of state-of-the-art cardio equipment you money. and televisions for customer enjoyment. Not all our tickets offer as great a savings as Offered year-round is an active and diversi- others, but with each ticket, you will save fied program that strives to meet the mental money and avoid paying costly sales tax, as and physical needs of all participants. Those well as avoiding lengthy gate lines. associated with the military, whether active duty, retired, family members, DoD, or con- Local attractions include Lowry Park Zoo, MOSI, tract employees, all take advantage of the Dinosaur World, Fantasy of Flight, Adventure Is- recreational activities available at MacDill’s land (waterpark), Florida Aquarium, Busch Fitness Center. Gardens, Cypress Gardens, and tickets for Tampa Bay Storm arena football, Tampa Bay Our jogging paths are big hits with Rays baseball, and Lightning hockey games. runners/joggers/walkers. Active duty per- sonnel can volunteer to represent their or- The Orlando area offers a wealth of entertain- ganizations/units on the athletic advisory ment to include Disney/EPCOT/Hollywood Stu- council. dios, SeaWorld, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, and Universal Studios. Great food and excellent Personal trainers are available by appoint- shows await you at Arabian Nights, Medieval ment. Based on your past health history, Times, Pirate’s Dinner Adventure and Sleuth’s they can design an individualized training Dinner Theater, plus Islands of Adventure with program, to include instruction on weight Universal, Gatorland and Wonder Works. loss, strength training, and proper conditioning. Get a tan or “swim like a fish” at Silver Springs, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach at Information, Tickets & Travel Disney, or Wet ‘n’ Wild. 3108 North Boundary Blvd., Bldg 926-A Tickets & Tours • 828-2478 Commuters can save time, money, and gas Leisure Travel • 828-1860 by purchasing Hartline Bus Passes from us and letting someone else do the driving. • Free Literature • Cruise Information If you’re planning a vacation, be sure to stop • Hartline Bus Passes by and book your flight, cruise, or vacation • Tampa Bay Lightning package with us. • Tampa Bay Rays • Mail-Order Ticket Service If you live out of state, just fax us a copy of • Information on Travel/Tours your military ID, name, address, telephone • Tampa Bay Storm Tickets number, tickets required, quantity, adult or • Discount Tickets to Major Tourist Attractions

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child. Need a statement saying, “I under- Library cards are available to all military stand that the tickets are non-refundable personnel – active, reserve and retired – and and non-exchangeable, and that ITT can to dependents with military IDs. Students charge either my Visa, MasterCard, or club taking classes and employees working on card.” Sign and fax to (813) 828-8054. the base are also eligible for library cards. TDY/On Leave personnel may obtain a Library library card by presenting a copy of 8102 Condor St., Bldg 252 • 828-3607 their orders. • Best-Sellers • Current Periodicals MacDill Lanes • Audiobooks, Videotapes, DVDs and 8216 Hangar Loop Dr., Bldg 298 • 828-4005 Music CDs • Snack Bar • Computer Lab with Internet Access • Ball/Shoe Rental • Self-Service Copy Machine • Two Regulation Dart Boards • Support for Professional Military • Leagues/Tournaments Education (PME) • Fund-Raiser Programs • Study Materials for CLEP, DANTES, GRE • Private/Group Instruction and Other Tests • Pro Shop/Gift Certificates • Personalized One-On-One Service • Birthday Parties Bowling Specials • Children’s Room with Books For the bowling enthusiast, MacDill Lanes and Computers is the place to be! Our 12-lane facility offers • Interlibrary Loan Service year-round, top-quality bowling for all ages The library’s primary goal is to support the and is equipped with automatic pin-setters complex and diverse missions of the various and an automatic scoring system. League assigned agencies and tenant units on play, lessons, and special programs, like chil- MacDill. The library offers an inventory of dren’s birthday parties are just a few of the almost 30,000 books, nearly 8,000 audio many offerings. Open bowling is encour- products and over 1,000 videos on a wide aged, as it strongly contributes to sports- variety of subjects. manship, physical and mental Online computer resources and a strong concentration, and the will to improve. collection of military reference materials Our well-stocked Pro Shop carries an inven- allow our staff to meet a variety of mission- tory of the latest balls, bags, shoes, and related requests. Personalized assistance is other bowling accessories to meet all your offered for educational and individual bowling needs. For your convenience ball research needs. measuring and drilling are also available.

For your leisure, the library offers a wide League bowling is continuous throughout selection of fiction and non-fiction in several the year and youth bowling is conducted by formats, including books on CD and in large certified YABA coaches. print. Check out a classic movie, and instructional video or a music CD! “Xtreme Bowling” – If you want to see the difference, you should come by and let us show you what it’s all about. It’s totally hot – and totally cool – with balls and pins that 24 MACDILL INN

glow in the dark, flashing lights, and a Both CDCs are your young child’s “home- crowd that really knows how to have a good away-from-home,” providing hourly and time. The difference is Xtreme, and once weekly care for children as young as 6 you’ve been there, you’ll never be afraid of months of age through 5 years of age. The the dark again. centers are open from 6:30 am - 6 pm, Mon- day-Friday and provide full-day care for 183 Veterinary Services children. 7804 Blackbird St., Bldg 936 • 828-3558 A current immunization record is required MacDill’s Veterinary Clinic offers a warm for entry into the center. Our well-rounded reception for you and your “4-legged crit- developmental program is held in high re- ters” (cats & dogs only). They specialize in gard when planning child care activities. providing immunizations, heartworm test- Our program is one of top-quality prepara- ing, and outpatient services for the control tion – socially, emotionally, and education- of animal diseases transmissible to people. ally. A happy environment is maintained, Health certificates are also available for which promotes social awareness, sharing, animals that will be traveling. and friendship among children. All meals and snacks are prepared in accordance with Services are by appointment only. The clinic USDA guidelines. is in great demand; therefore, appointments are filled quickly. Clinic services are limited to those personnel in possession of a mili- Family Child Care (FCC) tary ID card with hospital privileges. 8107 Condor St., Bldg 18 • 828-7760 Resale items include flea and tick control, • Extended Duty Child Care Program heartworm prevention, shampoos, tartar • Returning Home Program control chews, vitamins and prescription • Child Care for MACVIP Program medications & diets. • Child Care for Mildly Ill Program • Child Care Subsidy Program • Off-Base Affiliation Program Base Facilities – Youth The office is occasionally closed to conduct other official business. Voice mail is avail- Child Development Centers (CDCs) able at the number listed above. 7813 & 8660 Hangar Loop Dr. Bldgs 381 & 395 Our Family Child Care Program allows base Center #1: 828-3332 residents to care for children in their homes Center #2: 828-2244 ONLY after they have completed training, screening, and have received the Mission • Family Child Care Program Support Group Commander’s approval to • Excellent Preschool Program operate a Family Child Care Home. • Well-Rounded Developmental Program • Job Opportunities for Qualified Individuals This unique program for children 2-weeks • Service Available to Civilians on a to 12 years offers parents a variety of op- First-Come Basis tions including full-time, part-time, hourly • Safe, Reliable, Quality Child Care for care shift work, and TDY with care for in- Children 6 months-5 years of age fants and children with special needs.

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While care is provided in a small ratio, Ask the desk clerk for a current Family providers promote well-planned activities to Child Care Referral List. enhance the child’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development. A Resource & Referral convenient loan service enables providers 8107 Condor St., Bldg 18 • 828-5750/4255 to check-out toys and supplies from (Co-located with Family Child Care) the coordinator. • On and Off-Base Referrals Provided • Source of Educational Information FCC providers can participate in the Child • Contact with Community Programs and Adult Care Food Program and receive a monthly reimbursement according to the Resource & Referral is a 5-day a week serv- numbers of meals served. The provider can ice that assists parents in locating child care claim reimbursement for her own children matches both on and off-base. Averaging 10 up to 8 years of age, if the family’s income daily inquiries and 30 to 50 referrals each meets eligibility requirements for free or month, the program provides parents data reduced priced meals. Assistance in purchas- to enable more informed decisions. It also ing home liability insurance is also available. reduces the individual ground work and FCC is also a sponsor of the “Child Care for time that goes into finding viable options. PCS” Program which provides parents the They are also a source for educational infor- opportunity to have their child/children mation on child care issues on and off-base. cared for while they are departing or The MacDill Resource & Referral program arriving to a base installation. The Air Force is partnered with the Hillsborough County Aid Society will pay for up to 20 hours of Child Care Resource and Referral Agency to child care (per child) in on-base licensed make as many options available to parents FCC homes, this program is for all Air as possible. Force military members. Call for more information. School Age & Summer Camp 2410 Florida Keys Ave., Bldg 307 • 828-5971 Ask about our other services: Extended The School Age Program offers safe and en- Duty Child Care Program, care provided for riching supervised environments for chil- those who have temporary extended hours; dren in kindergarten (age 5) and up to age Mildly Ill Program provides care for children 12 during their out-of-school time. The who are not contagious, but not well enough School Age Program is open to dependent to return to their group child care; Subsidy children of active duty military, active re- Program assists parents in finding quality servists, and base civilian employees. The affordable child care in FCC homes by shar- program operates throughout the school- ing the cost of their child care fees; Return- year and follows the Hillsborough County ing Home Program, supports the military School schedule. Full-day hours are avail- member returning home from a deployment able during winter break, spring break and of 30 calendar days or more. This program teacher planning days. The program is entitles 16 free hours of child care per child, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and federal to allow you a little free time… just to do holidays. whatever!

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A Summer Camp is offered during the During the summer, expanded hours of opera- summer months, when school is out, for tion (12 – 6 pm for pre-teens and 12 – 7 pm for children who have completed kinder- teens) are offered, again for children ages 9 – 18. garten, up to age twelve, providing full- day hours of operation, 6:30 am – 6 pm. The Youth Center has an indoor gymnasium The Summer Camp program offers arts which allows the program to provide a vari- and crafts, recreational games, music, ety of fitness and sports activities. Pre-teens drama, field trips, bowling, swimming, and teens have their own areas where they and many other recreational activities. can participate with their peers in activities such as video games and recreational games, The goal for both the school-year and Sum- as well as receive assistance with their mer Camp programs is to provide activities homework during the school-year. Various that enhance self-worth and self-image, in- special events are conducted during the year troduce new skills to the youth, and foster such as dances, open houses, and themed educational achievement through creative parties with field trips being offered during thinking, problem solving, exploration, and the winter break, spring break and summer experimentation. programs.

Youth Programs The Youth Fitness and Sports Program of- 7813 Bayshore Blvd., Bldg 382 fers organized league play in baseball, soc- 828-7956/7957 cer, basketball, flag football, and cheerleading, along with the Air Force The Youth Center mission is to provide chil- FitFactor Program, which encourages dren, primarily ages 9 – 18, with a safe, cre- youth to remain active in numerous fit- ative, and recreational outlet. The Youth ness and nutritional activities. The Youth Center offers a full schedule of activities de- Sports program involves children as signed to improve and maintain each young as 3 years of age. youth’s physical, social, and mental well- being. Dependent children of active duty Various leadership clubs such as the Ambas- military, active reservists, retired military, sador Club for 9 and 10 year olds, Torch and base civilian employees are eligible to Club for 11 – 13 year olds, and Keystone utilize the Youth Center and its various pro- Club for 14 – 18 year olds, give the youth an grams. The Youth Center operates through- opportunity to be active participants in out the school-year and also follows the planning activities and events. Valuable de- Hillsborough County School Schedule. Ex- velopmental skills are applied in team-build- panded hours of operation are provided dur- ing concepts and planning for the youth in ing winter break, spring break, and teacher these clubs. planning days. The Youth Center is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays, but some special events are conducted on the weekend.

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Dining Information

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On-Base FSS Dining

Boomers Bar & Grill • 840-6900 Located in the Surf’s Edge Club. Featuring Salads, Appetiz- ers, Salads, Burgers, Sandwiches, Steaks, Chicken, Seafood, and Pizza. Boomers is a great place to catch the latest game with TVs all around, a full bar, a dance floor, pool tables, dart boards and video game area. Call-in orders are gladly accepted. Everyone is welcome! Check out our menu online Boomers Bar & Grill at: macdillservices.com/boomers.html.

The Bayshore Club • 828-4756 Crunch & Munch: All-U-Can-Eat Lunch Buffet (Everyone Wel- come!), a delicious, hearty lunch buffet for your convenience which features salad, pastas, entrees, vegetables, desserts, drinks & more! Dinner (Fri & Sat), and All-Ranks Sunday Champagne Brunch. The Swamp Lounge (Fri & Sat), located at the West entrance of the club, offers a relaxed atmosphere, with social hour snacks.

SeaScapes Beach Club • 828-3805 Take in the scenic view of Tampa Bay, while dining in the tropical at- mosphere of SeaScapes. Surrounded by Outdoor Recreation facilities, SeaScapes Beach Club is sure to put you in the Florida state of mind. Sip delicious cocktails, or dine on delectable fare, while enjoying a magnif- icent view of the setting sun on the bay. Serving Salads, Sandwiches, Wraps, Seafood, Wings and so much more! Ask about our weekly lunch & dinner specials.

Main Course Snack Bar Snack Bar 840-6906 Located in Bay Palms Golf MacDill Lanes Snack Bar Complex’s Clubhouse. Serving 828-4005 Breakfast, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Serving Salads, Burgers, Hot Sandwiches, Side Items, Daily Dogs, Wraps, Sandwiches, Lunch Specials, and Hot Bar Side Items, and Weekly Lunch & Salad Bar. Specials.

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Subject to change without notice

Tampa Area Restaurant List

RESTAURANT ADDRESS PHONE CUISINE Beef O’ Brady’s 2819 MacDill Ave 835-9464 Wings Bella’s Italian Café 1413 S Howard Ave 254-3355 Italian Bennigan’s 2520 N Dale Mabry 872-7566 Various Bern’s Steak House 12085 Howard Ave 251-2421 Steak Carraba’s 700 N Dale Mabry 875-4411 Italian Carmine’s 7th Ave Ybor City 248-3834 Specialty Chili’s Grill & Bar 2903 N Dale Mabry 875-2513 Various Chick-Fil-A 609 S Dale Mabry 873-1938 Chicken China Moon 2801 S MacDill Ave 839-8859 Chinese Chubby’s 5023 Bayshore Blvd 831-5557 Subs and Pizza Colonnade 3401 Bayshore Blvd 839-7558 Seafood Columbia Restaurant 2117 E 7th Ave Ybor City 248-4961 Spanish Crazy Buffet 2702 N Dale Mabry 998-9228 Chinese Domino’s Pizza 3801 W Gandy Blvd Ste D 837-0591 Pizza Hooters 4420 W Gandy Blvd 835-5164 Wings IHOP 11111 N Dale Mabry 962-1102 Various Kojak’s House of Ribs 2808 S Dale Mabry 837-3774 BBQ Landry’s Seafood 7616 Courtney 289-7773 Seafood Campbell Causeway Le Bordeaux 1502 S Howard Ave 254-4387 French Outback Steakhouse 3403 Henderson Blvd 875-4329 Steak Red Lobster 11601 N Dale Mabry 962-8187 Seafood Ruth’s Chris Steak 1700 N Westshore Blvd 282-1118 Steak Sam Seltzer’s 4744 N Dale Mabry 873-7267 Steak Shells 202 S Dale Mabry 875-3467 Seafood Skipper’s 910 Skipper Rd 971-0666 Seafood Sonny’s 2551 N Dale Mabry 871-6077 BBQ Spaghetti Warehouse Ybor City 248-1720 Italian Sweet Tomatoes 1902 N Dale Mabry 874-6566 Various

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Tampa Area Attractions

Busch Gardens • www.buschgardens.com Combining thrill rides with wonderful animal attractions, a day at Busch Gardens will de- light everyone in the family. Also known as "The Dark Continent," the theme park is di- vided into nine different areas fashioned after locations in Africa. Morocco, at the park entrance, features shops, eateries and three theaters presenting great live shows. The Great Ape Domain, a three-acre habitat of Lowland Gorillas and chimpanzees, can be found in Nairobi. The largest collection of the park's animals can be found on the Serengeti Plain, where over 800 animals roam in a natural habitat setting. The highlight of Egypt, the newest section of Busch Gardens, is Montu, the southeast's longest and tallest inverted roller coaster. Timbuktu offers roller coasters and other midway rides, and Congo is host to Kumba, the southeast's fastest steel roller coaster. Stanleyville features two rides guar- anteed to cool you off on a hot day; the Stanley Falls Log Flume and the Tanganyika Tidal Wave. The Bird Gardens and Land of the Dragons, an adventure play area for children, complete a tour of Busch Gardens.

Adventure Island • www.adventureisland.com Owned by Busch Gardens, this 25-acre waterpark offers loads of twisting and turning slides and water attractions. Daredevils will be thrilled by high speed rides such as The Water Moccasin, a 6-story-high twisting, extra wide water slide, and Tampa Typhoon, a 76- foot near free-fall drop. Splash Attack, a 12-level tree house with more than 50 slides, water jets and rope climbs, guarantee younger visitors will be entertained for hours. The whole family can get into the fun at Paradise Lagoon, a giant swimming pool with water- falls, jumping platforms, cannonball slides, and translucent water tubes.

Museum of Science and Industry • www.mosi.org The largest science center in the Southeastern United States, MOSI (Museum of Science and Industry) utilizes a “hands-on, minds-on” approach, making it especially delightful to children. Over 450 interactive exhibits give you the chance to do everything from observe open heart surgery to fly a daring mission as a fighter pilot. You can experience the impact of 74 mph hurricane force winds in the Gulf Coast Hurricane exhibit, or walk among thou- sands of free flying butterflies in the BioWorks Butterfly Garden. MOSI also has the only IMAX Dome Theater in Florida, and a wonderful planetarium.

The Florida Aquarium • www.flaquarium.org A trip to the Florida Aquarium will open your eyes to a view usually reserved for experi- enced scuba divers; Florida from under its waters. Divided into four different galleries, the aquarium follows the course of water from wetlands to the depths of the ocean off Florida's shores. In the Wetlands Gallery you can view alligators, river otters, several va- rieties of turtle and an entire mangrove estuary containing numerous species of fish. Show- cased in the Bays and Beaches Gallery are numerous species of animals who call the shore and near shore communities home. The signature exhibit of The Florida Aquarium, the

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Coral Reef Gallery encompasses a spectacular 500,000-gallon artificial reef tank containing over 1,600 reef animals. The last exhibit, the Offshore Gallery, features the larger marine animals; sharks, sea turtles, jellyfish and more, as well as a touch tank allowing you to get up-close and personal with live sharks and rays.

Lowry Park Zoo • www.lowryparkzoo.com/ Rated as one of the top three midsize zoos in the country, Lowry Park Zoo features more than 1,500 animals of 375 different species. Several areas within the zoo focus on native animals such as the rare Florida panther, primates, a free flight aviary, and a petting zoo. Sure to score big points with the kids, the reptile encounter showcases lots a slimy inhab- itants. The park is also a major research center and hospital for the endangered West In- dian manatee.

The Tampa Museum of Art • www.tampamuseum.com Located along the scenic Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, Florida, the Tampa Mu- seum of Art provides a broad range of art-related experiences for visitors of all ages. The Museum collection includes twentieth-century and contemporary art and a renowned col- lection of Greek and Roman antiquities. A changing special exhibitions program provides a lively mix of classical and contemporary shows. Complementing these exhibitions are a wide range of classes, lectures, seminars, walking tours, and children's activities.

Henry B. Plant Museum The Henry B. Plant Museum is housed in the 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel and is now a National Historic Landmark. Henry Bradley Plant, the transportation magnate instrumental in the development of Florida and the City of Tampa, built the hotel. This quintessential Victorian palace features unique Moorish revival architecture and dramatic minarets. Visitors will enjoy the opulent European furniture and art treasures of the original railroad resort and the Gilded Age. You'll want to visit the permanent exhibit on the Spanish American War. The past will delight you at the Henry B. Plant Museum.

Ybor City State Museum • www.ybormuseum.org In 1886 Vincente Ybor, acting upon the advice of his friend, Gavino Gutierrez, came to Tampa and established Ybor City as a center for cigar factories and as a company town for the managers and workers who made the cigars. Accompanied by another factory owner, Ignacio Haya, he moved his operations to Tampa from Key West to escape labor conflicts and by doing so added tremendously to the prosperity of Tampa. For many years the cigar industry was the only major manufacturing concern in Tampa. Today, Ybor City is pre- served as Ybor City State Museum, and has become a major dining, shopping, and nightlife venue in downtown Tampa.

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quality exhibits, programs and research, the History Center seeks to preserve and teach the remarkable history of the Tampa Bay area. Gallery exhibits show the geographical, historical and multicultural influences that have shaped the region through the centuries, from 12,000 years ago to the present. Traveling exhibits highlight Florida and regional histories.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Football Raymond James Stadium • www.raymondjames.com/stadium/ Home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium is one of the premier stadiums in the NFL. Unique fan enhancements, such as the three million dollar pirate ship at one end of the stadium, make for a full-day experience. The stadium also features individual seats, 650 wheelchair accessible seats, numerous concessions and gift stores, and plenty of parking. Tickets are available by phone at (800) 282-0683 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets for individual games are not available at the gate.

MLB Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Field • www.tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/ballpark/index.jsp Florida’s only domed, field-sport stadium, Tropicana Field officially opened as a baseball stadium in 1998. The home plate end is higher than the center field end, allowing more rows of upper deck seats in the preferred viewing locations. The roof is a high-tech translu- cent membrane supported by a structural system that somewhat resembles a bicycle wheel. The stadium offers numerous concession stands, air conditioning, plentiful restrooms and ample parking. Tickets can be purchased by phone at (407) 839-3900 or online at www.tick- etmaster.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the gate, which is open from 9:00 a.m. to the end of the game on home game days.

NHL Tampa Bay Lightning St. Pete Times Forum • www.sptimesforum.com The Forum, located in downtown Tampa, is a state-of-the-art, $160 million entertainment venue. It is the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League and hosts more than 170 events annually. Individual game tickets may be purchased by phone at (305) 573-TEAM or online at TicketMaster.

New York Yankee’s Spring Training Tampa Yankee’s Minor League Baseball Legends Field The Legends Field Complex is considered the premier state-of-the-art training facility in Major League Baseball. The thirty-one acre facility seats 10,000 and is home to the New York Yankees Spring Training, and the minor league Tampa Yankees. Tickets may be pur- chased by calling (813) 879-2244, at the box office from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Celebration Station • www.celebrationstation.com When you come to Celebration Station, you’ll discover they have more ways to play than you can imagine. Batting cages to sharpen your swing, Miniature golf, Go-Carts, Bumper Boats, and Laser tag are only a few of the many activities sure to please young and old alike.

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Tampa Area Beaches www.tampaattractions.com/beaches_main.html

The Gulf Coast area, which includes Clearwater, Sand Key, Treasure Island, and St. Pete Beach, is fortunate to possess some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. It is no small wonder that several of them end up on the “best beaches” list year after year. The combination of wide, snow white sand and azure waters draw sun worshippers in droves, and makes the Gulf Coast a favorite among Florida destinations.

Clearwater Area Beaches Pier 60 Park Sand Key Park Honeymoon Island State Park Caladesi Island State Park

Sand Key Area Beaches Indian Rocks Beach Tiki Gardens Beach Redington Shores Madeira Beach Sand Key Park

Treasure Island Area Beaches Treasure Island Beach Sunset Beach St. Petersburg Municipal Beach

St. Pete Area Beaches St. Pete Beach Upham Beach Pass-A-Grille Beach

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Tampa Area Shopping International Plaza & Bay Street • www.shopinternationalplaza.com 2223 N Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607 • 813-342-3790 AIRPORT AREA Adjacent to Tampa International Airport, “IP” has emerged as one of the area’s top desti- nations for young, style-conscious shoppers. This is thanks in part to its attractive, wide- open design. No doubt the more telling reason for the mall’s popularity is that it boasts everything from Hollister Co. and J. Jill to Neiman Marcus and Dillard’s. If it’s food and drink you seek, Bay Street is an open-air plaza that features dozens of restaurants and bars.

Old Hyde Park Village • www.oldhydepark.com 1509 Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606 • 813-251-3500 HYDE PARK South of downtown, in one of Tampa’s oldest neighborhoods, is perhaps the city’s most upscale shopping destination. Its village-like environment offers outdoor pathways and seating and is a fantastic place to people-watch or while away the afternoon. Some of its prominent tenants are Restoration Hardware, Anthropologie, Illuminations, Brooks Broth- ers, Tommy Bahama Fashions and a Pottery Barn Design Studio.

South Howard Street S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL SOHO Trendy SoHo is far more than a “restaurant row.” Indeed, it’s the main drag, which runs from West Kennedy all the way down to the water, features a wide range of independent boutiques, art galleries and other specialty shops to complement its many gathering spots and stylish townhomes. Much of South Howard was designed to be pedestrian-friendly and features palm-lined sidewalks and diverse storefronts.

Centro Ybor 1600 E 8th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605 • 813-242-4660 YBOR CITY Although it’s technically considered an entertainment center, Centro Ybor functions much like a mall. Located in a two-level complex, it houses shops, restaurants, a movie theater and entertainment attractions. You’ll also find a comedy club, a museum, a visitors center and regularly-scheduled concerts. Among its tenants are Victoria’s Secret, Urban Outfit- ters, Pacific Sunwear and Game Works. Shopping here is fun, but the whole experience of Ybor City is even more of a rush. Make sure you don’t miss it.

Channelside Tampa • www.channelsidetampa.com 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602 • 813-223-4250 CHANNELSIDE This waterside collection of retailers, nightlife, and restaurants is centered on an attractive, European-style brick plaza that features palm trees, fountains and umbrella-shaded tables. An urban oasis of sorts, Channelside offers the downtown crowd a pleasant escape from their steel and glass offices. The popular shops here carry wares ranging from premium ci- gars, coffee and wine to oil paintings and tropical apparel. In addition, the center features a handful of restaurants, a cinema and IMAX, and free public concerts every Friday and Saturday night.

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Westfield Brandon • www.westfield.com/brandon 459 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, FL 33511 · 813-661-5100 BRANDON Washed in light, this beautiful mall invites shoppers to browse among palm trees, sculpture and water features. Open since 1995, the TownCenter is one of the area’s most popular ven- ues. It’s anchored by four department stores (Macy’s, Dillard’s, JCPenney, and Sears). Two restaurants, a food court and 120 specialty stores round out the offerings, and plenty of seating takes care of weary tag-alongs.

Ybor City • www.centroybor.com Tampa, FL 33605 · 813-248-3712 YBOR CITY This historic district, named after a 19th-century cigar maker, lies northeast of downtown and is pronounced “Ee-bore” City. Latin culture and historic architecture endow it with grace; the nightclubs and restaurants that line its streets give it energy and character. Per- haps the most lively part of the city, Ybor is pedestrian-friendly, especially along Seventh Avenue, and club-goers often hit the streets until the wee hours on weekends. The district is also a great place to buy cigars, listen to jazz, and get a feel for the heartbeat of Tampa. Centro Ybor, a one-stop entertainment venue at the junction of Seventh Avenue and Nine- teenth Street, attracts crowds with upscale restaurants, clubs and shopping.

Westshore Plaza • www.westshoreplaza.com 253 Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609 · 813-286-0790 AIRPORT AREA. Incredibly convenient to the airport, Westshore can help travelers beat the boredom of a layover. Constantly improving itself, the mall has added a Saks Fifth Avenue to its fold, along with a theater and a score of new shops. Along with four department stores, it also houses the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and other favorites. The food court has is an easy place to pick up a quick bite.

Westfield Citrus Park • www.westfield.com/citruspark 8021 Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa, FL 33625-3180 · 813-926-4644 CITRUS PARK. With stone walkways and quaint street lamps, this shopping center is a great place to browse. The intention was to give each store an individual storefront and unify them all along an imagined street. The effect works, and it also makes for a pleasant shopping ex- perience. JCPenney, Sears, Macy’s and Dillard’s anchor the mall and are surrounded by Ann Taylor, Pottery Barn, Banana Republic and Williams-Sonoma. Restaurants, a food court and a movie theater add to the mall’s appeal.

University Mall • www.universitymalltampa.com 2200 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612 · 813-971-3465 NORTH TAMPA. This mall’s claim to fame is that it’s the largest shopping center in Tampa. With Busch Gar- dens, Adventure Island, USF and the Museum of Science and Industry nearby, it certainly needs to be. Fondly referred to as “U-Mall,” the complex offers Sears, JCPenney, Burdines, Dillard’s and Burlington Coat Factory as its anchor stores. Aside from them, it has 145 more shops, along with a food court and movie theater.

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MacDill Inn TV Channel Guide

2 WEDU Ch. 3 PBS 42 CNBC 3 WCLF Ch. 22 IND 43 Spike TV 4 WTOG Ch. 44 UPN 44 Oxygen 5 WFTT Ch. 50 Telefutura 45 CMT 6 WTTA Ch. 38 WB 46 The Learning Channel 7 WFLA Ch. 8 NBC 47 Catch 47 8 WVEA CH. 62 UNIVISION 48 A&E 9 Bay News 9 49 QVC 10 WTSP Ch. 10 CBS 50 The History Channel 11 WFTS Ch. 28 ABC 51 C-SPAN 2 12 WMOR Ch. 32 IND 52 ABC Family 13 WRMD Ch. 49 Telemundo 53 Turner Classic Movies 14 WTVT Ch. 13 FOX 54 The Travel Channel 15 CTTV (City of Tampa Television) 55 Court TV 16 WUSF Ch. 16 PBS 56 Food Network 17 WXPX Ch. 66 PAX 57 Home & Garden TV 18 Education Channel 58 Cartoon Network 19 Public Access 2 59 Sci-Fi 20 Public Access 60 FX 21 Education Channel 2 61 Comedy Central 22 HTV22 (Government Access) 62 MOVIE PLEX 23 TBS (Atlanta) 63 The Weather Channel 24 WGN (Chicago) 64 American Movie Classics 25 HSN 65 VH-1 26 ESPN Classic Sports Network 66 MTV 27 ESPN 67 The Golf Channel 28 ESPN 2 68 Hallmark Channel 29 CNN 69 WE 30 Headline News 70 Bravo 31 Sun Sports 71 National Geographic 32 USA 72 BET 33 TNT 73 Lifetime Movie Network 34 Discovery Channel 74 Outdoor Life Network 35 Animal Planet 75 TV Land 36 Nickelodeon 76 EWTN 37 FOX News 78 Leased Access 38 Lifetime 97 TV Guide Channel 39 FOX Sports Network 98 Shop NBC 40 Disney Channel 99 C-SPAN 1 41 MSNBC

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570 WTBN Christian Talk 88.5 WMNF Multiple Formats 620 WDAE Sports Talk 88.9 WYFE Christian 680 WRMD Spanish Tropical 89.1 WSMR Christian 760 WLCC Spanish 89.7 WUSF Classical / NPR 820 WMGG Spanish 90.5 WBVM Catholic / Classical 860 WGUL Adult Standards 90.9 WAQV Christian 910 WTBN Christian Talk 91.1 WKES Christian 970 WFLA News / Talk Radio 91.3 WSEB Christian 1010 WBZZ Sports / Talk Radio 91.7 WFTI Religious 1040 WWBA News / Talk Radio 91.9 WYFO Christian 1110 WTIS Religious 91.9 WXJC Religious 1130 WWBF Oldies 92.1 WLTQ Adult Contemporary 1150 WTMP Adult Contemporary 92.5 WYUU Country 1220 WQSA Weather (NOAA) 93.3 WFLZ Dance / Top 40 1230 WONN Adult standards / Rays 94.1 WSJT Light Jazz 1250 WHNZ Health & Finance Talk 94.9 WWRM Adult Contemporary 1280 WIPC Spanish 95.7 WBTP Hip Hop / R&B 1280 WTMY Health & Finance Talk 97.1 WSUN Progressive Rock 1300 WQBN Spanish 97.5 WPCV Country 1310 WAUC Spanish 97.9 WXTB Rock 1320 WAMR Sports 98.3 WWRZ Light Adult Contemporary 1330 WWAB Urban 98.5 WKTK Adult Contemporary 1340 WTAN News, Ethnic, Talk 98.7 WLLD Urban 1350 WTAN News, Ethnic, Talk 99.5 WQYK Country 1360 WHNR Urban 100.7 WMTX Mix / Top 40 1380 WWMI Children Oriented 101.5 WPOI 80's Hits 1400 WTAN News, Ethnic, Talk 102.5 WHPT Classic Rock 1420 WBRD Gospel 102.7 WRGO Oldies 1430 WLKF Talk 103.5 WTBT Country 1450 WWJB News / Talk Radio 104.7 WRBQ Oldies 1460 WBAR Country 105.5 WDUV Easy Listening 1470 WLVU Religious 106.3 WJQB Oldies 1490 WSIR Talk 106.5 WCTQ Country 1490 WWPR Oldies 107.3 WXGL Classic Rock 1500 WPSO Greek 107.9 WSRZ Oldies 1520 WXYB Greek 1590 WRXB Urban 1550 WAMA Spanish 1620 WBUL USF Student Radio

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Transportation

Personnel who are TDY to MacDill AFB can request the base taxi. Please ensure you have a copy of your orders. You can reach the base taxi at 828-5281. There is no base shuttle available on MacDill. Hartline Bus Company has several routes that include stops on-base, www.hartline.org. You may also call a taxi to pick you up on base, please see below for instructions.

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Transportation – HART Bus Routes • www.hartline.org

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The History of MACDILL AFB, FL

MacDill Air Force Base FL, 8 miles south of downtown Tampa, is located on the tip of the Interbay Peninsula. Construction of the base, acquired for the Army Air Corps, started November 28, 1939, with the clearing of the land.

People began arriving from Barksdale Field LA, along with 600 men and 14 planes from Langley Field VA, in 1940. By May, more than 1,000 people were assigned to the new base. The first aircraft arrived May 16.

MacDill Army Air Base was officially activated April 16, 1941, named after Col Leslie MacDill, who was killed in an airplane crash near Washington D.C., November 9, 1938. The first commander was Col Clarence L. Tinker.

MacDill's first mission was transitional training. During World War II, airmen in every operational theater trained at MacDill in B-17 Flying Fortress and B-26 Marauder aircraft. From 1941 to 1943, the host units assigned to the base were the 29th, 44th and 21st Bom- bardment Groups. In early 1946, people began training in B-29 Superfortress aircraft under the 498th Bombardment Group at MacDill. The 498th was inactivated August 4, 1946.

After World War II, MacDill became an operational base of the Strategic Air Command. At that time, the base returned to a concentrated training program. The many SAC units sta- tioned at MacDill between 1946 and 1960 included the 305th, 306th, and 307th Bombard- ment Groups, the 311th Reconnaissance Wing and the 6th Air Division.

In February 1951, the 307th deployed to Okinawa for the Korean conflict. It was one of the first units to move its fighting forces overseas but was still attached to MacDill during its deployment.

The 306th BG was at MacDill from September 1950 until March 1963. The 305th BG was at MacDill from January 1951 until May 1959. All of these units flew B-29 Superfortress, B-47 Stratojet and KC-97 Stratofreighter aircraft. The 306th also flew the B-50 Super- fortress, an updated version of the B-29D.

The Department of Defense announced November 28, 1960, that activity at MacDill would be reduced and a major portion of the base would be closed by June 1962. However, in 1961, increasing tensions with Cuba led to the activation of the U.S. Strike Command, headquartered at MacDill. Instead of closing, MacDill assumed a dual role with a fighter force and Strike Command.

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In 1962, MacDill transitioned from SAC to Tactical Air Command. The last SAC B-47 left the base in March 1963.

From April 1962 to February 1963, the base was home to F-84 Thunderstreaks. The next aircraft assigned here was the McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom II jet aircraft, which ar- rived February 4, 1963. In March 1965, MacDill became the first base in the Air Force with two operation-ready F-4C wings, the 12th and 15th Tactical Fighter Wings. Both wings transitioned from the F-84s.

The base registered another first in December 1964, when a squadron of jets deployed to Okinawa on a rotating basis. These aircraft performed an air defense role.

In July 1965, pilots of the 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron, the first F-4 unit in Southeast Asia, were credited with the first air victory of the Vietnam conflict, downing two North Vietnamese MiG-17s. The 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron, a unit of the 15 TFW, was on temporary duty overseas, although its permanent home remained MacDill. Later that year, the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing was transferred to Vietnam. At that time, the mission of the 15 TFW became that of a replacement training unit, training pilots in the F-4 for future combat missions in Southeast Asia.

The 4424th Combat Crew Training Squadron, a B-57 Canberra unit from Clark Air Base, Philippines, was transferred to MacDill in November 1968. Another B-57 unit, the 13th Bombardment Squadron, was transferred from the Philippines to MacDill in February ‘69.

The first remodeled B-57 - the “G” version - arrived at MacDill in May 1970. The basic de- sign was not altered; however, the fuselage was lengthened and superchargers were added to the engines for more thrust. Many electronic sensing devices were added to the aircraft, extending its capabilities for night interdiction missions. In September 1970, the 12th was transferred back to Southeast Asia.

In June 1970, the 43rd Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 15 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. The 15th was inactivated October 1, 1970, and the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, formerly at Hamilton Air Force Base CA, was activated at MacDill. In 1971, the wing returned to training F-4 air crews.

In January 1972, the U.S. Readiness Command was activated as the successor to the U.S. Strike Command. A little less than a year later, the 1 TFW was transferred to Langley Air Force Base VA, and the 56th Tactical Fighter Wing was activated at MacDill. The wing re- tained the role of training air crews, first in the F-4E and later in the F-4D.

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In October 1979, the wing began converting from the F-4D to the Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-16A Fighting Falcon. 2 years later, the wing was redesignated the 56th Tac- tical Training Wing. The wing completed its conversion to the F-16 in July 1982.

The Rapid Deployment Task Force was activated at MacDill by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in March 1980.

Following the F-16 conversion, the structure of the base began to change. Beginning in January 1983, the U.S. Central Command activated on the same site as the inactivated Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force. MacDill gained another unified command, U.S. Spe- cial Operations Command, when it activated in April 1987.

In April 1991, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended MacDill cease all flight operations by September 1993. Later in the year, the 56th Tactical Training Wing was redesignated the 56th Fighter Wing.

Air Force restructuring also brought changes to the base. The 56 FW became part of the newly formed Air Combat Command June 1, 1992. Later that month, downsizing ac- tions inactivated the 72nd Fighter Squadron, leaving the base with three flying squadrons.

Later that year, two organizations announced their intent to make MacDill part of their operations. In October, the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced plans to move to the base. In December, plans were made to temporarily relocate the 482nd Fighter Wing, a Reserve unit, from Homestead Air Force Base FL, following the destruction of that base by Hurricane Andrew.

With the new year came other changes to the base. In February 1993, the 63rd Fighter Squadron completed its move of flight operations from MacDill to Luke Air Force Base AZ, in accordance with legislative action resulting from the 1991 BRACC recommenda- tions. The 62nd Fighter Squadron followed, leaving in May. The last fighter squadron — the 61st — left in August.

Early in 1994, the 482 FW returned to Homestead, which was rebuilt as a Reserve base. Also the host unit at MacDill, the 56th Fighter Wing transferred its people and equipment to MacDill's new host unit, the 6th Air Base Wing. The 56th then moved to Luke.

As the host unit of MacDill, the 6th’s mission became “providing support to America’s pre- mier warfighting commands” — U.S. Central Command, and U.S. Special Operations Com- mand. MacDill is also the home of the Joint Communications Support Element, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and several Department of Defense organizations.

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MacDill’s strategic location and outstanding airfield capabilities were highlighted in Sep- tember 1994, when the base became a major staging area for Operation Restore Democracy in Haiti. MacDill supported C-130 units from Texas, Arkansas and North Carolina.

In 1995, the Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission recommended keeping the MacDill flight line open and to relocate an active flying mission back to MacDill. To help ease the lack of refueling aircraft located in the southeast United States, the commission further identified the 43rd Air Refueling Group from Malmstrom Air Force Base MT, along with its 12 KC-135 Stratotankers, to transfer to MacDill in October 1996. MacDill’s host unit – the 6th Air Base Wing – was redesignated October 1, 1996, as the 6th Air Refueling Wing under 21st Air Force and Air Mobility Command. The 43rd ARG was inactivated at Malmstrom.

Avon Park Air Force Range in central Florida was a detachment of the 6th Air Base Wing until October 1, 1996, and provided DoD organizations with coordinated air and ground op- erations training. The range is operated from MacDill by Detachment 1 of the 347th Op- erations Group, whose home wing is at Moody Air Force Base GA.

Reflecting on its varied roles, the mission of the 6th Air Refueling Wing is “dedicated Air Force professionals providing proven and unequaled worldwide air refueling and airlift, global reach and power projection for America and world class air base support for our res- ident warfighting commands.”

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The History of the 6th Air Mobility Wing

The 6th began its long and illustrious history on 30 Sep- tember 1919 as the 3d Observation Group at France Field in the Panama Canal Zone. Its mission: providing pro- tection for the Panama Canal area, participating in ma- neuvers, flying patrol missions, photographing the canal area, staging aerial reviews and making good flights to Central and South America. In 1921 the group was re- designated the 6th Group (Observation) and in 1922, the 6th Group (Composite). The 6th flew such aircraft at the Curtiss R-4, DeHavilland 4-B, SE-5A, MG-3A, Piper L-4, P-12B and Martin B-10 and B-18 aircraft.

In 1937, as the mission of the 6th moved toward bombardment, the War Department re- named it the 6th Bombardment Group. They continued to operate in the Canal Zone under the VI Bomber Command of the Sixth Air Force until 31 October 1943, when it inactivated.

Five months later, on 19 April 1944, the 6th reactivated at Dalhart Army Airfield TX. Equipped first with B-17 aircraft, crews were later trained in B-29 aircraft for deployment to the Pacific Theater. By 28 December 1944 the 6th had deployed to North Field, Tinian, under Twentieth Air Force, from where it entered WWII by flying navigational escort for a major attack force bound for Iwo Jima. The 6th then struck Tokyo and other major Japanese cities and facilities during daylight high-altitude bombing raids, with crippling, non-stop incendiary raids which destroyed lines of communication, supply, and numerous kamikaze bases. On 25 May 1945, the 6th flew a low-altitude night mission through alerted enemy defenses to drop incendiary bombs on Tokyo, for which they received their first Dis- tinguished Unit Citation. In addition to incendiary raids, the 6th also participated in min- ing operations. By mining harbors in Japan and Korea in July 1945, the group contributed to the blockade of the Japanese Empire earning their second Distinguished Unit Citation. The 6th's final WWII mission came on 14 August 1945, with the dropping of 500-pound general purpose bombs on the Marifu rail road yards at Iwakuni. With the war over, the 6th dropped food and supplies to Allied prisoners of war and took part in show-of-force flights over Japan.

In January 1946, the 6th Bombardment Group relocated to Clark Field, Luson, Philippines, and in June 1947, to Kadena, Okinawa, where it inactivated 18 October 1948.

Resulting from hostilities in Korea, the 6th was reborn on 2 January 1951, as the 6th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) and began flying the formidable B-36 at Walker AFB NM. The B-52 Stratofortress replaced the wing’s B-36 in September 1957, and KC-135 Stra- totankers were added in April 1958.

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As the Soviet missile threat increased, so did the 6th’s mission. On 1 May 1962, with the arrival of the wing’s first Atlas-F SM65 intercontinental ballistic missile, came another name change – the 6th Strategic Aerospace Wing. The missiles lasted until 1965, when Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announced base closure of Walker AFB and wing inactivation of the 6th.

The inactivation never happened as the 6th transferred to Eielson AFB AK, without equip- ment and personnel on 25 March 1967, to become the 6th Strategic Wing. The 6th had gone full circle and was back in reconnaissance as it had been in 1919, only with modern, state-of-the-art RC-135 jet aircraft. The 6th Strategic Wing maintained a detachment at Shemya AFB AK, in addition to maintaining the Alaskan Tanker Task Force to support strategic reconnaissance and NORAD intercept sorties. On 1 April 1988, SAC renamed the wing the 6th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing.

Announcement of the 6th’s most recent inactivation came in December 1991, as the mis- sion of the 6th transferred to the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB NE, and the mission of the Alaskan Tanker Task force was terminated. The 6th inactivated 1 September 1992 at Eiel- son and following the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission’s (DBCRC) ter- mination of MacDill’s 56th Fighter Wing mission in September 1993, the 6th Air Base Wing activated at MacDill on 4 January 1994 with a mission of operating the base in sup- port of US Central Command, US Special Operations Command, and several other associ- ate units.

In September 1994, MacDill became a major staging area for OPERATION RESTORE DEMOCRACY and the wing hosted C-130 units from Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina.

During the 2-week contingency, wing personnel housed 1,437 troops, supported 562 flying missions, processed over 2.3 million pounds of cargo and 3,360 passengers, dispensed 854,967 gallons of JP-8 fuel, and provided aircraft security for 62 aircraft.

In 1995, the DBCRC again visited MacDill. Efforts of the wing to highlight MacDill’s phe- nomenal airfield capabilities and in-place support units resulted in a redirect of the 1991 and 1993 DBCRC laws regarding the closure and transfer of MacDill’s airfield. 1995 DBCRC laws called for the retention of the airfield as part of MacDill AFB (to be operated by the Air Force), and directed the relocation of the 43d Air Refueling Group’s mission to transfer from Malmstrom AFB MT, to MacDill beginning in October 1996.

On 1 October 1996 the wing again changed names, this time to 6th Air Mobility Wing, as- signed to Air Mobility Command's 21st Air Force.

In June 2005, the 6th Air Mobility Wing swept the competition at the Air Mobility Com- mand Rodeo taking first place at McChord AFB, Washington. Rodeo is a week-long bien-

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nial competition that focuses on and features airdrops, air refueling, special tactics and other events showcasing security forces, aerial port, main and aeromedical evacuation per- sonnel. This year’s Rodeo included teams from across the Air Force, a Marine unit and in- cluded six countries.

MacDill won the “Best Air Mobility Wing-Best of the Best” award proving they are the best in the Air Force. Additionally, MacDill won “Best Cargo Load Team,” “Best KC-135 Wing” and “Best KC-135 with crew.” MacDill also won Rodeo in 2000, the last Rodeo held for five years due to 9/11 and the Global War on Terrorism.

Throughout its vibrant history, the 6th has been the source of major contributions to this nation’s security, and with the return of a flying mission, it will continue to do so in the future.

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