May 9, 2022 AFRC announces $6,000 incentive bonus for prior-service enlisted Airmen To compete with a highly competitive civilian job market, Air Force Reserve Command is offering a $6,000 incentive bonus for prior-service enlisted members who sign on to serve for at least three years in the Reserve.
May 5, 2022 DAF celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day May 6, the Friday before Mother’s Day, is Military Spouse Appreciation Day which recognizes those who also serve but may not wear a uniform.
May 4, 2022 Wing appoints new honorary commanders The 482nd Fighter Wing welcomed its newest class of honorary commanders during a Change of Command ceremony at the Falcon's Nest Club April 29 at Homestead Air Reserve Base.The Honorary Commanders Program is an Air Force sponsored program to encourage an exchange of ideas, sharing experiences and
May 3, 2022 HARB moves to HPCON Bravo Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the local area, Homestead Air Reserve Base has moved to Health Protection Condition Bravo. Base personnel are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines and stay vigilant in the ongoing fight against the pandemic.
May 2, 2022 Command strengthens resilience through scenario-based stress inoculation training Air Force Reserve Command’s Develop Resilient Leaders team recently completed a stress inoculation scenario-based training workshop to develop scenarios and build a framework for policy, training plans and tracking processes across the command.
April 28, 2022 Mako's participate in aircraft arresting system certification U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing alongside two F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., completed the annual certification on the BAK-12 aircraft arresting system here April 22.
April 26, 2022 The Blueprint: Roadmap to Enlisted Force Development The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan (EFD-AP) objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today.
April 25, 2022 DAF recognizes Holocaust Days of Remembrance by connecting the past to future operations The Department of the Air Force hosted a discussion April 19, featuring U.S. Army Chaplain (Col.) Laurence Bazer and retired U.S. Navy Chaplain (Capt.) Irving Elson on the theme of “Past Reflections for an Inclusive Future.”
April 20, 2022 Makos announce 1st quarter military winners The 482nd Fighter Wing announced today the quarterly military winners for the months of January – March 2022. The following category, names, and unit of assignment are below: Airman: Senior Airman Frederick Torres, 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron Noncommissioned Officer: Staff Sgt. Paul
April 19, 2022 Air Force fields new rifle to Airmen The SDMR will replace legacy M24 Sniper Weapon Systems for security forces defenders performing base defense operations in-garrison and in contingency support.