Welcome

Welcome to MacDill Air Force Base and the beautiful state of Florida! MacDill Air Force Base is located eight miles south of Tampa on the Southwestern tip of the Interbay Peninsula in Hillsborough County.

The region is referred to as "Tampa Bay," which is a seven-county region on Florida's west coast offering a variety of communities. The counties of Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sarasota come together to shape a vibrant market where lifestyle options reflect the best of what Florida has to offer. The location of MacDill is ideal for tourism. The area is filled with activities that can be enjoyed by the entire family. Everything from parks, museums, concerts and a healthy nightlife can be found here.

MacDill AFB is home of the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) 6th Air Mobility Wing (6th AMW) and is a part of the AMC's Eighteenth Air Force.

The 6th AMW is a 3,000-person force capable of rapidly projecting air refueling power anywhere in the world. They are organized into five groups in order to carry out their mission to be America's premier mobility team providing world-class air refueling, responsive airlift and airbase support to Headquarters U.S. Central Command, Headquarters U.S. Special Operations Command and 51 other mission partners that all call MacDill home.

This guide is intended to familiarize you and your family with on- and off-base services at MacDill AFB and within the local communities. On the following pages you will find useful information on housing, schools, services and recreational activities that are offered in the area. Also included are easy to follow directions to the base and lists of Web sites that we hope will make your stay more enjoyable for the whole family.