A general whose command of the U.S. military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from 2004 to 2006 was marked by controversies over the treatment of prisoners is the new chief of staff at U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base. ...more

June 21, 2008

Even when troop levels eventually start to drop in Iraq and Afghanistan, special operations forces will remain, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday night. ...more

May 22, 2008

MacDill Air Force Base has long been a tremendous community asset and key component of the national defense, yet local leaders dare not take its presence for granted. ...more

February 17, 2008

TAMPA – A major training exercise is under way at the military bombing range outside of Avon Park for troops about to be deployed to U.S. Central Command Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. ...more

November 5, 2007

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Admiral, thank you for the introduction and thank you all for being here this afternoon and letting me come spend a little bit of time with all of you. ...more

September 14, 2007

Vice President Dick Cheney will be at MacDill Air Force Base today to speak to members of Central Command, Special Operations Command and 6th Air Mobility Wing headquartered here. ...more

September 14, 2007