Remembering Tampa's forgotten WWII heroes, 76 years after B-17 crash
Their B-17 bomber crashed north of Tampa on February 29, 1944. Now, these forgotten World War II heroes – and many others like them – are being remembered.
Their B-17 bomber crashed north of Tampa on February 29, 1944. Now, these forgotten World War II heroes – and many others like them – are being remembered.
USF, SOCOM partner for $85-million deal that may benefit Americans on battlefield
On Wednesday, the University of South Florida announced they entered a five-year, $85 million contract with US Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
On Wednesday, the University of South Florida announced they entered a five-year, $85 million contract with US Special Operations Command (SOCOM).
Dogs trained to find bodies after thousands of years search for erased graves at MacDill Air Force Base
An extensive search for forgotten graves on MacDill Air Force Base began Tuesday, with a team of experts surveying the land believed to be the final resting place for African Americans in the early 20th Century.
An extensive search for forgotten graves on MacDill Air Force Base began Tuesday, with a team of experts surveying the land believed to be the final resting place for African Americans in the early 20th Century.
Air Force tanker, carrying students on STEM field trip, makes emergency landing at MacDill
A KC-135 refueling plane, carrying teen girls from two Bay Area schools on a STEM experience, had to make an emergency landing at MacDill Air Force Base on Thursday.
A KC-135 refueling plane, carrying teen girls from two Bay Area schools on a STEM experience, had to make an emergency landing at MacDill Air Force Base on Thursday.
MacDill's Pitch Day gives small business owners chance to work with military
MacDill Air Force Base hosted it's second Pitch Day on Wednesday, a concept that's much like the hit-show Shark Tank.
MacDill Air Force Base hosted it's second Pitch Day on Wednesday, a concept that's much like the hit-show Shark Tank.
Lockdown lifted at MacDill AFB after report of armed suspect near base gate
The man who wreaked havoc across multiple counties Friday has been apprehended, according to online jail records in Hernando County.
The man who wreaked havoc across multiple counties Friday has been apprehended, according to online jail records in Hernando County.
Air Force honors contract negotiators at MacDill
A squadron at MacDill just received an award as an outstanding unit in the entire Air Force, but they don't fly planes. They negotiate and grant contracts for everything from laundry to artificial intelligence and many of those contracts go to small businesses in the Tampa Bay area.
A squadron at MacDill just received an award as an outstanding unit in the entire Air Force, but they don't fly planes. They negotiate and grant contracts for everything from laundry to artificial intelligence and many of those contracts go to small businesses in the Tampa Bay area.
Lawsuit claims mold made some MacDill living quarters unsafe
A week after five families filed lawsuits in federal court, more military families are coming forward with concerns and demands for
A week after five families filed lawsuits in federal court, more military families are coming forward with concerns and demands for
Military families at MacDill file federal lawsuit alleging serious mold issues at on-base housing
Five MacDill families are suing over the condition of their homes, located on-base, but managed by private companies. Over the last year, they've discovered mold in the air ducts, growing like mushrooms in the carpet staining walls and rafters.
Five MacDill families are suing over the condition of their homes, located on-base, but managed by private companies. Over the last year, they've discovered mold in the air ducts, growing like mushrooms in the carpet staining walls and rafters.
There may be unmarked graves at MacDill Air Force Base, historians say
MacDill spokespeople say there's reason to believe that in a wooded area of the base's northwest corner, there could be an African-American cemetery.
MacDill spokespeople say there's reason to believe that in a wooded area of the base's northwest corner, there could be an African-American cemetery.
Blue Angels will return to headline MacDill AirFest in March 2020
They fly hundreds of miles an hour, thousands of feet in the air, with as little as 18 inches separating their jets: The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels precision flying team will return to MacDill AirFest in late March 2020 to headline the event.
They fly hundreds of miles an hour, thousands of feet in the air, with as little as 18 inches separating their jets: The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels precision flying team will return to MacDill AirFest in late March 2020 to headline the event.
After running to school in Kenya, fastest man in the Air Force barely breaks a sweat in Tampa
He's the blue streak on Dale Mabry, proving it's not just the planes that fly at MacDill.
He's the blue streak on Dale Mabry, proving it's not just the planes that fly at MacDill.
For many at MacDill, Special Forces memorial is personal
They arrived before dawn and stayed long after the sunrise to honor those lost over the last year. Dozens came together at MacDill Air Force Base for a series of memorial events honoring Special Forces operators lost in combat and in training.
They arrived before dawn and stayed long after the sunrise to honor those lost over the last year. Dozens came together at MacDill Air Force Base for a series of memorial events honoring Special Forces operators lost in combat and in training.
F/A-18 Super Hornet training flights underway over Tampa Bay
MacDill Air Force Base officials say folks will see, but mostly hear, the roar of F/A-18 Super Hornets, which are slightly bigger than the ones flown by the Blue Angels, weekdays through October 19.
MacDill Air Force Base officials say folks will see, but mostly hear, the roar of F/A-18 Super Hornets, which are slightly bigger than the ones flown by the Blue Angels, weekdays through October 19.
Skies over MacDill Air Force Base to get louder thanks to visiting fighter jets
Those living around MacDill Air Force Base may hear some rumbling in the skies, but officials say there is nothing to worry about – it’s just training.
Those living around MacDill Air Force Base may hear some rumbling in the skies, but officials say there is nothing to worry about – it’s just training.
Gold Star families honored at MacDill Air Force Base
On April 27, 2011, Lt. Col. N'Keiba Estelle got the heartbreaking knock at her door that no military family ever wants to hear. Her husband, Maj. Raymond Estelle II, had been one of nine Americans killed during a tragic attack in Afghanistan.
On April 27, 2011, Lt. Col. N'Keiba Estelle got the heartbreaking knock at her door that no military family ever wants to hear. Her husband, Maj. Raymond Estelle II, had been one of nine Americans killed during a tragic attack in Afghanistan.
Training never stops: On 9/11, TSA, MacDill practice together to identify threats
Smoke and flames lit up the sky at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, but it was all for training.
Smoke and flames lit up the sky at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, but it was all for training.
MacDill's KC-135s head to Kansas ahead of Hurricane Dorian
MacDill Air Force base is evacuating over a dozen aircraft ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival.
MacDill Air Force base is evacuating over a dozen aircraft ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival.
Former students return to teach at MacDill's schoolhouse
Back-to-school goes way back for a group of teachers who were once students at the same school.
Back-to-school goes way back for a group of teachers who were once students at the same school.
Investigating cyber-security at U.S. Central Command
While the college admissions scandal exposed students getting undue help on their exams, FOX 13 started hearing and investigating claims of a different kind of cheating in one of the most sensitive parts of our government.
While the college admissions scandal exposed students getting undue help on their exams, FOX 13 started hearing and investigating claims of a different kind of cheating in one of the most sensitive parts of our government.