Thunderbolt 3/30/2023

Vol. 51, No. 13

Thursday, March 30, 2023

News/Features: page 3 Testimony on recruiting

News/Features: page 8 927th ARW readiness exercise

Week in photos: page 4 Images from the week

Area Defense Council has your back - page 2 Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster

Community: page 15 Events, Chapel, more...

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Leahy, Area Defense Counsel attorney, conducts case research at MacDill Air Force Base March 16. MacDill’s ADC office provides free legal consultations for over 11,000 Airmen from across Southern Florida.

NEWS/FEATURES

MacDill’s Area Defense Counsel has your back story and photos by Airman 1st Class Zachary Foster 6th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

The mission of the area defense counsel at MacDill Air Force Base is to offer legal advice and guidance to all Airmen under any circumstances.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Michael Leahy, ADC attorney, and Staff Sgt. Prentice Felton, ADC paralegal, are a two-man team responsible for representing Airmen of all ranks from MacDill Air Force Base, Patrick Space Force Base and Homestead Air Reserve Base.

The ADC office is open to all Department of the Air Force members regardless of rank and duty title.

“I’ll sit down with Airmen, NCO’s [non-commissioned officers] and even officers,” said Felton. “We’re here to help anyone in the Air Force navigate their career and connect them with the best resources possible for their situation.”

The team provides legal consultation on everything from letters of counseling to court martials, with their focus being on deciding appropriate responses to accusations.

Leahy describes a victory in the courtroom not as a replacement for reprimand, but as a path to a punishment fit for the offense.

See DEFENSE, Page 12

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Prentice Felton, Area Defense Counsel paralegal, reads a case file at MacDill Air Force Base March 16. MacDill’s ADC office provides free legal consultations for over 11,000 Airmen from across Southern Florida.

Be sure to visit the official 6th Air Refueling Wing website at www.macdill.af.mil COMMANDER’S ACTION LINE The Action Line provides two-way communication between the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander and the MacDill community. Personnel may submit questions, concerns or comments via email to macdillwingcommander@us.af.mil or Facebook @6thARWCommandTeam

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NEWS/FEATURES AF releases 102nd Uniform Board results for Airmen, Guardians Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. approved several initiatives submitted to the November 2022 Air Force Uniform Board for implementation in Department of the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of United States Air Force and United States Space Force Personnel. Authorized changes are effective April 1.

As separate services, the Air Force and Space Force host independent uniform boards; however, the results of one service’s uniform board may be adopted by either service. As a result, some of the changes approved by the Air Force’s 102nd Uniform Board were ad- opted by the Space Force. These specific changes have been identified within DAFGM 36-2903.

Airmen and Guardians submitted change requests through the Guardians and Airmen Innovation Network online.

The summary of approved changes are: Child Development Centers (CDCs): This authorizes installation commanders to designate CDCs as a nohat, no-salute zone. Additionally, in areas not designated, salutes are not required when either person is carrying children.

Authorizes the wear of cold weather headband:

This expands the current cold weather accessories to add a headband in addition to scarves, earmuffs, watch cap and gloves.

Authorizes wear of a total of four badges on the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) uniform above the USAF tape.

This expands the current regulation, which allows a maximum of two badges to four.

Authorizes the wear of additional headgear for the Flight Duty Uniform (FDU): This expands the current regulation to add an OCP patrol cap and tactical OCP cap in addition to the flight cap.

Authorizes a “small logo” on purses and handbags: The logo must not exceed one inch in diameter. USSF only: When wearing civilian attire or in uniform, while carrying a backpack by hand, there are no color or logo restrictions.

Authorizes olive drab green authorized backpack color: This expands the current regulation to allow olive drab green in addition to black, brown, gray and dark blue, as an authorized color for backpacks to wear with any uniform combination.

Authorizes any size logo on gym bags: This removes the word ‘small’ from the DAFI, allowing any size logo on gym bags.

See UNIFORM BOARD, Page 12

Under Secretary of the Air Force testifies on recruiting Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS)—Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee at the U.S. Capitol March 22.

Alongside testimony from other Department of Defense undersecretaries, Jones spoke on recruiting challenges currently facing the Department of the Air Force.

Jones said the Air Force would likely fall short of its enlisted active duty recruiting goals by more than 10% in 2023, and the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard are projected to miss their goals as well, but that the Space Force is expected to meet its quotas for the year.

Responding to these recruiting challenges, Jones said the DAF has increased its marketing programs using an additional $150 million appropriated by Congress, including implementing new digital marketing initiatives, which she credited as already driving more than 90% more new user traffic to DAF recruiting websites. She also said in-person See RECRUITING, Page 10

Photo by Eric Dietrich

Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on military recruiting challenges in Washington, D.C., March 22.

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WEEK IN PHOTOS

Photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Cook

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 6th Air Refueling, flies over the William R. Gaines Jr. Veterans Memorial Park during the Beirut Peacekeepers Tower Groundbreaking ceremony in Port Charlotte, Florida, March 15. The tower will memorialize the 241 Americans killed during the bombing of a U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War in 1983. More than 10,000 American veterans served in Beirut from 1982 to 1984 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force that included French, Italian, and British troops.

Photo by Airman 1st Class Derrick Bole

Photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin

Blue Star Families hosts “Nourish the Service,” an event designed to give back to service members, at MacDill Air Force Base Mar. 24. Active duty service members, spouses and veterans received toys, food and household items from the event.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Travis Neal, 50th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, performs a pre-flight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker at MacDill Air Force Base March 14. Aircrew conduct pre-flight inspections to ensure aircraft are safe and ready for departure.

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NEWS/FEATURES

DoD new measures to enhance well-being of military force, families DoD News WASHINGTON (AFNS)—Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III unveiled a comprehensive plan March 22, aimed at improving the lives of the dedicated U.S. military force and their families. The new plan consists of six additional actions that address essential needs in education, childcare, parental leave and career advancement. The Department of Defense is committed to working with Congress and other stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of these measures.

Austin is directing the implementation of the following: Universal prekindergarten at DoD Education Activity schools: The DoD is collaborating with Congress to secure funding for universal prekindergarten at DoDEA schools. The program is set to undergo a phased implementation over a five-year period, providing high-quality early education for military children.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts for service members: To alleviate financial pressure on service members with dependents, the DoD will enable access to Dependent Care FSAs, allowing them to set aside up to $5,000 in pretax income through payroll deductions for eligible dependent care expenses.

New military parental leave benefits: The DoD is actively promoting new parental leave benefits that provide 12 weeks of paid, non-charge-

able leave to service members welcoming a child into their family through birth, adoption, or long-term foster-care placement. This initiative supports the well-being and work-life balance of our military families.

Improvements to the Exceptional Family Member Program: The DoD is committed to enhancing the EFMP to better support the unique needs of exceptional military families. Further improvements and streamlined processes will ensure that these families receive the necessary resources and assistance.

Expanded spouse eligibility for My Career Advancement Account financial assistance: To support career advancement for military spouses, eligibility for MyCAA financial assistance will be expanded to E-6 and O-3 ranks. This program provides up to $4,000 in aid for obtaining a license, certificate or associate degree.

Portability and best practices for professional licenses: The DoD will continue efforts to make professional licenses portable for military families, working with states to encourage sharing of licensure best practices and approval of occupational licensure compacts. This initiative aims to reduce barriers to employment for military spouses.

Austin is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the U.S. military force and their families through these new measures. The DoD will collaborate with Congress and state partners to ensure successful implementation and ongoing support of these initiatives.

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927th Air Refueling Wing exercises agile combat employment, full spectrum readiness story and photos by Tech. Sgt. Bradley Tipton 927th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

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he 927th Air Refueling Wing conducted a large-force exercise, Feb 5-9, at Cecil Airport, Jacksonville, Fla., and MacDill Air Force Base, Dubbed ‘FEBEX,’ the exercise aimed to enhance skills of Citizen Airmen across the wing and provide them the necessary training for agile combat employment, ensuring full-spectrum readiness.

“We really wanted to assess our ability to react to a near-peer adversary,” said Col. Kurt Matthews, 927th Air Refueling Wing commander. “Those elements included mission-tasking orders that change, being in a remote location with limited resources, and having to adapt and overcome to follow the intent of orders and accomplish our mission.”

Throughout the exercise, participants were challenged to not only carry out their specified mission-related duties but also stand-up temporary facilities for operations, command and control and even mortuary affairs. With little to none of the typical support afforded by an Air Force installation, Airmen carried out the logistics and established the vital services necessary to sustain operations in an austere environment including deployment and use of a single pallet expeditionary kitchen.

“We wanted them to understand that what we’re used to seeing for the last twenty years is not what we’re going to see in the future,” said Chief Master Sgt. Heather Bragdon, 927th Air Refueling Wing exercise planner.

Planners implemented a variety of scenarios throughout the exercise to increase stress and demonstrate full spectrum readiness such as simulated chemical attacks and attempts at unauthorized entry.

“As far as training, we’ve done TCCC [Tactical Combat Casualty Care], CBRN [Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear] and CATM [Combat Arms Training and Maintenance],” said Senior Airman Taylor Jaberi, 927th Security Forces Squadron fire team member. “That all played a part in the mission, and we definitely used CBRN in full-force. It all plays a part in readiness because we all need that specific training in order to be ready.”

The scenarios built into the exercise served as a capstone, putting to the test many of the fundamentals refreshed in classrooms throughout the December and January unit training assemblies.

“We had a lot of different milestones throughout the year to get our Airmen ready, and I think all of those aspects made the exercise successful and the Airmen ready and confident in what they’re going to have to do when they go down range,” said Bragdon.

Planning and preparation for the exercise began in early 2022, with the implementation of a continuous process improvement strategy throughout the wing to maximize training for future and upcoming deployments, while minimizing obstacles and barriers.

“We assembled a group of subject matter experts from across the wing, including unit deployment managers, unit training managers, program managers, supervisors and other stakeholders,” said Col. Meredith Seeley, 927th Air Refueling Wing process manager. “By increasing cross-functional communication, streamlining scheduling, and providing near-term focus on readiness for our deployers, our metrics increased drastically. The immediate impact is apparent.”

Further demonstrating their ability to adapt to a challenging operating environment, maintainers conducted KC-135 aircraft hot pit refueling on the newly certified flight line at Cecil Airport. During this process, crews returning from an aerial refueling mission refill their tanks while maintaining power to one engine before quickly disembarking on another mission. In addition to expeditious recovery and refueling, the maintenance team overcame a key challenge associated See EXERCISE, Page 10

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927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen cond tion from one air refueling mission to another.

927th Mission Support Group Airmen perform ta procedures on a simulated wounded service-mem Force Base Feb. 8. The exercise allowed Airmen TCCC, in a simulated contested environment, incre

duct hot-pit refueling on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an exercise Feb. 7, at Cecil Airport, Fla. Hot pit refueling allows aircrew to quickly transi-

actical combat casualty care (TCCC) mber during an exercise on MacDill Air n to hone fundamental skills, such as easing overall readiness.

KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew members assigned to the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron don Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear prior to disembarking from the aircraft in an exercise on MacDill Air Force Base Feb. 8. Simulating an enemy attack allows aircrew to practice emergency procedures and ensure full-spectrum readiness.

RECRUITING From Page 3

recruiters have dramatically increased their presence in schools and public events.

In addition to increased marketing and engagement, Jones also discussed ways that the DAF is increasing incentives, such as the recent reinstatement of its enlisted college loan repayment program. She also highlighted ongoing efforts to remove barriers to service to increase its pool of potential recruits. Jones underscored that these changes do not lower standards for service and include items such as revisions to tattoo policies and body composition requirements at the time of accession for otherwise-eligible recruits.

Besides departmental actions, Jones also iterated that Congress’s continuing support for recruiting and modernization is critical to the department’s future readiness.

Photo by Eric Dietrich

Kristyn Jones, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, performing the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, Erik Raven, under secretary of the Navy and Gabe Camarillo, under secretary of the Army, testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee on military recruiting challenges March 22.

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with agile combat employment – deploying a far smaller number of personnel to accomplish the same mission.

“Less people are doing more jobs,” said Staff Sgt. Derek Spahr, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief. “All of us are doing each other’s jobs because we’re in smaller team and we still have to get it done – the same recovery, the same launches and refueling. We still get a tenperson job done with maybe four people in the agile combat employment concept – Those people are just multi-capable.”

Exercising full spectrum readiness benefits Citizen Airmen from all career fields, preparing them for deployments and operations within contested environments. Far from the action at Cecil Airport, Airmen from the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron exercised alongside the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (45th AES) on MacDill AFB, off-loading simulated patients from a Travis AFB, Calif., C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft to a casualty staging area.

“We got our hands on equipment and got to do our job with patient movement,” said Arianne Espinosa Coffie, 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron aerospace medical technician. “In this exercise we got to work alongside the AES, giving a more realistic view of the whole mission rather than just stopping at either loading or off-loading patients at the bus.”

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Planning, coordination and execution of readiness exercises enables the 927th ARW to develop, plan and implement techniques and procedures for maintaining a “Ready now” mindset throughout the entire wing.

Airmen at all levels are better able understand how their individual roles contribute in a future conflict, enabling them to take readiness into their own hands.

“Our Airmen were talking real-time about what we could do to make our training even more realistic and challenging,” said Matthews. “They were excited and realized that in some areas they were already running, and it instilled higher confidence in the type of training they were getting.”

In the face of challenges arising from both the exercise and the unpredictable real-world logistics of moving aircraft and personnel, 927th ARW Citizen Airmen utilized their training and skills to accomplish numerous objectives. Maintaining proficiency in this manner is vital to mission success in potential future near-peer adversarial conflicts.

“They are ready,” said Bragdon when asked her overall impression of the Airmen’s performance. “They successfully pushed this mission for four days straight, no matter what it looked like, and they did it with such amazing attitudes and confidence.”

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DEFENSE From Page 2

“None of the cases we see are black and white, and it’s never as simple as good versus bad,” said Leahy. “Our job is to tell the story behind our clients, to really look at the motivation behind an alleged offense and communicate that in the courtroom.”

The duo also operates under leadership in Washington D.C. rather than their home installation, keeping all Airmen seeking their services and themselves free from reprisal. Additionally, all clients retain attorney client privilege meaning any information discussed in the meeting cannot be released unless it poses a threat to self or others.

The team specializes in Air Force law, but they also serve as a focal point in joint environments, by connecting joint service members with proper representation.

In addition to providing legal defense, Leahy and Felton also serve as mentors to junior enlisted Airmen.

“The majority of my time here is spent sitting and talking with our clients,” said Felton. “I’ll sometimes spend two to three hours discussing life with Airmen trying to put them on the right path.”

The biggest mistake most Airmen make is not connecting with the ADC staff at their earliest opportunity, claims Leahy.

“Unfortunately, people come through our doors with the fifth piece of paperwork when they really should’ve on the first,” said Leahy. “We’re here to help, but we can’t do that without Airmen taking the first step to come and see us.”

The ADC office is in Hangar 4. Call 828-4455 for an appointment.

UNIFORM BOARD From Page 3

Authorizes the wear of parkas by characteristics: This expands the current regulation to allow cold-weather parkas to be commercially purchased, with certain exceptions. Parkas must be OCP pattern or Coyote Brown and have name tapes, service tape, rank and patches worn in the same authorized configuration.

Authorizes Friday morale shirts with logo on the front and back: This expands the current morale shirt regulation by allowing logos to

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be worn at a larger diameter on the back of the shirt in addition to having a logo on the left side of the chest not to exceed five inches in diameter. Regardless of the logo, the shirt must be Coyote Brown.

Authorizes the wear of “heritage-like” morale patches on the FDU: This removes the verbiage from the DAFI limiting current or past official organizational emblem or any variation for the FDU, like the OCPs and two-piece Flight Duty Uniform.

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6th ARW Chaplain Corps Holy Week schedule Catholic Calendar Fridays during Lent - Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m. followed by meatless potluck Monday – Wednesday Daily Mass at 12:10 p.m.

Weekdays of March 27-30 Confessions by appointment call 813-828-8565 or 813-828-3621 Holy Week and Lent/Easter Schedule n April 3 - 12:10 p.m. Daily Mass n April 4 - No Daily Mass. Chrism Mass at St. Pete Cathedral n April 5 - 12:10 p.m. Daily Mass and Penance Service from 5:30-7 p.m. n April 6 - 7 p.m. Mass of the Last Supper followed

by Eucharistic Adoration until 9:30 p.m. n April 7 - 2:15 p.m. Stations of the Cross followed by 3 p.m. Good Friday Service n April 8 - 8 p.m. Easter Vigil Celebration n April 9 - 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass. Easter Egg Hunt after Mass

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COMMUNITY

EVENTS

Annual Easter Eggstravaganza The Youth Center is hosting an Easter Eggstravanganza April 1 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Fitness Center South Field. Come and enjoy face painting, DJ, food trucks, egg hunts, games, prizes and of course the Easter Bunny. Egg hunt times as follows: EFMP 10:15 a.m.

Ages 1-4 10:30 a.m.

Ages 5-8 10:45 a.m.

Ages 9-12 11:00 a.m.

Ages 13 + 11:15 a.m.

Adults (NEW!) 11:30 a.m.

To view the event flyer, visit macdillfss.com/wp-content/uploads/ E A S T ER E G G S T RAVA G A N Z A_ SP2023.pdf.

MacDill car wash now open The MacDill AFB car wash is now open. Stop by 24 hours/7 days a week. New upgrades include an automatic car wash and two selfservice/manual vehicle washing bays. Monthly unlimited basic wash is $18, basic wash $8, intermediate wash $10, and premium wash $12. Visit macdillfss.com/carwash/ for more information.

Open positions with 6th FSS Spring into a new career! FSS would love for you to join our team!

Positions are open for teens age 14 and up, dependents, retirees and active duty looking to work parttime. Visit macdillfss.com/openjobs/ to see current job openings and apply today.

Find more events at: macdillfss.com

The Champ!

Photo by Airman 1st Class Sterling Sutton

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Adam Bingham, 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, Airman 1st Class Daveion Fields, 6th Maintenance Squadron inspection apprentice, and Chief Master Sgt. Shae Gee, 6th Air Refueling Wing command chief, recognize Fields as Champion of the Week at MacDill Air Force Base Mar. 21. Bingham noticed Fields assisting children to safely cross a street that didn’t have a crossing guard and wanted to highlight his good deed.

CHAPEL SCHEDULE Normal Hours- Monday - Friday - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. After

hours chaplain, call the Command Post at 828-4362/4361.

Protestant virtual services - Sunday - 11 a.m. (www.facebook.com/6amwhc)

Jewish - Monthly Lunch and Learn: For schedule & to join Monday-Wednesday Mass - 12:10 p.m.

distro, please contact elimelach.estrin@us.af.mil

www.macdill.af.mil/chapel

Islamic Service - Friday 1:30 p.m. (space reserved)

Catholic Mass - Sunday - 9:30 a.m. (confessions by appointment)

Other Faith Groups - Please contact the Chapel at (813) 828-3621 or via email at 6ARW.HCADMIN@us.af.mil

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News “For the WIN”

6th Force Support Squadron’s Monthly Highlights – a Supplement to the MacDill AFB Thunderbolt

APRIL ‘23

6th Force Support Squadron

CELEBRATE ALL MONTH LONG!

Telephone Extensions Prefix 828

Commander....................................... 2823 Deputy ................................................ 2823 Ops Officer......................................... 2703 Mortuary Affairs.............................. 6597 Unit Readiness ............................... 2252 Senior Enlisted Leader.....................3969 Honor Guard ....................................5190 First Sergeant.....................................4153 Marketing & Publicity.......................3055 Military & Family Readiness Flight..0134 Military & Family Readiness Ctr ......0145 Child & Youth Services Flight.......5097 Child Development Ctr 1.................. 3332 Child Development Ctr 2 ................. 2244 Child Development Ctr 3 ..................0195 Family Child Care .............................. 7760 School Age Care................................. 5971 Youth Center...................................... 7956 Civilian Personnel Flight................4286 Civilian Personnel .............................6090 Human Resource Office (NAF) .........2911 Community Services Flight............2921 Arts & Crafts Center..........................4413 Auto Hobby Shop ................... 373-6545 Wood Hobby Shop .........................2093 Bay Palms Golf Complex ................0046 8 Iron Grill.........................................1507 Information, Tickets & Travel ...............2478 MacDill Bowling Lanes.....................4005 Hangar 6 Grill ...................................7735 Outdoor Recreation/Equip Rental/ FamCamp ................................ 840-6919 Pool............................................769-9901 Marina ..............................................4983 Skeet Range............................ 488-1244 Force Development Flight ............. 7320 Airman Leadership School.............. 2299 Base Theater...................................... 3607 Education .............................................3115 Library................................................. 3607 Professional Development...............1229 Training ...............................................4004 Manpower/Org Flight ..................... 9977 Manpower ............................................3711 Military Personnel Flight CAC Appointment Line ................796-5272 6fss.fsmps.deersidcards@us.af.mil Resource Mgmt Flight.....................1449 Private Organizations....................... 6962 Sustainment Services Flight ..........0034 2 Brews Catering...................... 840-2020 Diner’s Reef Dining Facility...............2412 Flight Meals....................................4998 Fitness Center...................................4496 MacDill Inn - Lodging........................ 4259 Rickenbacker’s ..............................7425 SeaScapes Restaurant ............. 840-1451 Breakaway Event Ctr/Boomers .. 840-2020

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ARTS &

CRAFTIVITIES

April ‘23 TRADE CRAFTS • (813) 828-4413

Wednesday, 19 April 2023 • 4-6pm Arts & Trade Crafts Lemon Lot (8223 Hangar Loop Drive) Come join the A&C Crew to celebrate the Month of the Military Child!

This FREE Florida tourist themed event will offer burgers, hot dogs, craftivities for all ages and island themed music from our in-house live DJ. Color & paint an underwater scene or dig and search for pirate treasure! Learn about Florida’s aquariums, the Everglades and other Florida attractions too!

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

APRIL CRAFT CLASSES Learn at Lunch - Framing • Learn at Lunch - Woodshop Safety Course Earth Day Planters • Flower Pens • Woodshop Birdhouse

CAR WASH OPEN 24/7

Bring your vehicle to our newly updated car wash located directly behind the shoppette on Kingfish St.

$8 BASIC WASH: pre-soak, conditioner, foam bath, wheel cleaner, underbody rinse, spotless dry $10 SUPER WASH: basic wash + triple foam, tire shine $12 PREMIUM WASH: super wash + bug prep, hot wax $18 MONTHLY UNLIMITED: basic wash

(813) 828-7956

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6FSS NEWS

April ‘23

OUTDOOR RECREATION • (813) 840-6919

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Know Your Dining Options at MacDill AFB

6TH FORCE SUPPORT SQUADRON 8 Iron Grill (Golf Course) Diner’s Reef Dining Facility (DFAC) Hangar 6 Grill (Bowling Center)

RENT ME!

ESM Card Holders Welcome!

Rickenbacker’s Cafe (Lobby of MacDill Inn) SeaScapes Restaurant (Base Beach) FitStop Smoothies & More (Fitness Center)

Pontoon Boats

Open Wed & Thu 3-9pm Fri 3-10pm

Kayaks Paddle Boards Canoes

Menus & Hours of Operation

Bar Snacks Served Wed & Thu 4-8pm Fri 4-9pm

Get Out on the Water!

DECK NOW OPEN! Full Bar

BREAKAWAY

Nachos

EVENT CENTER

Chicken Quesadilla

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Book Your Next Special Event!

No Room Fees for Official Events – Ask Us for Details!

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INFORMATION, TICKETS & TRAVEL • TICKET COUNTER: (813) 828-2478 LEISURE TRAVEL OFFICE: (813) 828-1860

SleuthS Mystery Dinner Show in Orlando “Step into the world of comedy, mystery and intrigue” Adult Ticket • $45.00 Child Ticket • $25.00

FunSpot $23.25 Orlando, Kissimmee or Atlanta Locations

Medieval Times Dinner Show AD (Ages 12+) $49.00 CH (Ages 3-11) $34.50

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS Gatorland

AD (Ages 12+) CH (Ages 3-11) AD Resident (Ages 12+) CH Resident (Ages 3-11)

SOMETHING IS BUZZING IN TAMPA...

NOW - APRIL 30, 2023 An invasion of epic proportions! Giant larger-than-life BUGS are coming to ZooTampa. This family-friendly event will feature 13 species of animatronic bugs that will amaze and educate guests in fun and unique ways.

This event is free with admission to the Zoo. GIANT BUGS FEATURED: • Black Ant • Mexican Redknee Tarantula • Blue-Eyed Darner • Orb Web Spider – Cross • Bombardier Beetle Orb Weaver • Devil’s Flower Mantis • Red-Tailed Bumblebee • Emperor Scorpion • Say’s Firefly • Grasshopper • Seven Spotted Ladybug • Madagascar Sunset Moth • Stag Beetle

$23.25 $15.50 $15.00 $9.50

Dinosaur World (Free Parking) AD (Ages 13+) CH (Ages 3-12)

$13.00 $11.00

Kennedy Space Center AD (Ages 12+) CH (Ages 3-11)

Starship Dining Yacht

Lunch (Ages 12+) Lunch CH (Ages 3-11)

$50.00 $33.50

Dinner (Ages 12+) Dinner CH (Ages 3-11)

$76.75 $48.50

(Price Includes: 2-hour cruise; Brunch; coffee, tea and water; DJ entertainment)

$64.75 $56.00

(Price Includes: 2-hour cruise; Open bar ages 21+ beer, wine, soda, water, tea, coffee; DJ entertainment) *Our tickets not eligible for special events or holidays

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