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  • Sergeant First Class James Hester reunites with his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Carlee, after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Sergeant Hester is an Operations NCO with the 930th Army Liaison Team. The unit is a tenant of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. During their deployment the team acted as liaisons between coalition, international and Afghan forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jake Shaw)

    South Florida soldiers return from Afghanistan

    Twenty-one soldiers of the 930th Army Liaison Team returned here March 22 after a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. That morning, dozens of family members eagerly waited at the compound of the Florida Army National Guard's 50th Area Support Group for the return of their loved ones. Families arrived early, setting up decorations and making sure a
  • Corporal (Cpl) Sandy Schnurr, an avionics technician from Lethbridge, Alberta, pumps hydraulic fluid into a Canadian Forces CF-18 Feb. 22 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The three-week Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training exercise tested the air-to-air combat skills of both Canadian and American fighter pilots. (Canadian Air Force photo/Cpl. J.A. Wilson)

    Bilateral training prepares Airmen for combat

    One hundred fifty Airmen and 14 CF-18 Hornets from the Canadian Air Force's 410th Tactical Fighter Squadron recently completed a three-week Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training exercise here at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The bilateral training ran from Feb. 19 to March 9 and was the last air-to-air training scheduled for Homestead ARB's Makos
  • Visitors to the base fitness center can now take advantage of a newly replaced basketball court sporting new logos, including a “Support Our Troops” ribbon. Fitness center staff also added new equipment to the weight room and treadmills for the cardio room. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

    Fitness Center upgrades, offers more

    If you've been to the fitness center recently, it's not likely you've missed it. A shiny, new basketball court is one of several upgrades and additions aimed at improving your workout experience. Hurricane Wilma is partly to "thank" for the three and half month project to replace the former, 14-year-old court. The basketball court was replaced via
  • Newly promoted Brig. Gen. Jon R. Shasteen recites the military officer oath of office at a ceremony here March 3 from Maj. Gen. Allan R. Poulin, Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command. Both general’s were assigned to Homestead Air Reserve Base during their careers and are both Mako pilots. General Shasteen credits opportunities to excel at Homestead ARB with his climb into flag officer status. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

    “Mako” returns to Homestead to share success

    Surrounded by people who'd traveled from as far away as Nebraska, a Mako pilot and commander returned March 3 to the place he credits with providing the atmosphere of possibilities and potential necessary for earning entry into flag officer ranks. Jon R. Shasteen, who was promoted to brigadier general in a pinning ceremony here, was stationed at
  • Lt. Col. Joe Matchette and his family finished the 3.2 mile run as a family in 29 minutes, 12 seconds. Proceeds from the 5th Annual Tribute to the Military 5K Fun Run in Coral Gables, Fla. will go to support families of deployed military personnel and other family support services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ray Sarracino)

    5K Run salutes, benefits military

    Blue skies and perfect weather greeted runners participating in the 5th Annual Tribute to the Military 5K Fun Run Sunday, February 25. All branches of the service were represented in the run which drew more than 770 runners and their supporters. Race organizers estimate the crowd at more than three times the number of last year's event. They
  • Air Force Reserve Command Chief Master Sgt. Troy J. McIntosh holds an enlisted call at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 7. During the visit he discussed key issues such as ancillary training, leadership, mentoring and how to be successful as a reservist. March 7 was the Chief's first day in his new position. He replaces Chief Master Sgt. Jackson A. Winsett who is retiring after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

    New Reserve Command Chief visits Homestead

    In his first day on the job, Command Chief Master Sergeant Troy McIntosh held his first enlisted Airmen's call here March 7 at Homestead Air Reserve Base. Chief McIntosh replaces Air Force Reserve Command's former Command Chief Master Sergeant Jackson Winsett who is retiring after more than 30 years of service. Chief McIntosh was previously
  • Airman First Class Sylvain Michael (right), and Staff Sgt. Daniel Malerba, 482nd Security Forces Squadron, use unarmed defensive tactics to gain positive control over two unruly citizens during a training scenario Feb. 10 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The demonstration was part of a full day of instruction on Unarmed Defensive Tactics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jake Shaw)

    RED MAN training teaches skills, teamwork

    In most schools, classroom participants are expected to behave. At Homestead, one group of students not only fought with their instructors, but it was encouraged. Twenty-five security forces Airmen took part in Unarmed Defensive Tactics training here Feb. 10. The class taught skills such as law enforcement presence, safety, communication,
  • Members of the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron salute during a change of command ceremony here at Homestead Air Reserve Base Feb. 11. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Mark Wolfe relinquished command of the squadron to Maj. William S. Riehl, III. Lt. Col. Wolfe is retiring after six years as the CES commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jake Shaw)

    Riehl takes command of Civil Engineer Squadron

    Maj. William S. Riehl, III, assumed command of the 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron in a ceremony here February 11. Col. Dennis Daley, 482nd Mission Support Group commander, presided over the ceremony. Major Riehl takes over from Lt. Col. Mark Wolfe, who is retiring after commanding the civil engineers for the past six years. As the commander of the
  • Senior Airman Patricia Innocent manages the newcomer flight for Air Force Reserve Command’s 482nd Fighter Wing. She recently earned the Teacher of the Year award at the Barbara Hawkins Elementary School in North Miami-Dade County. Airman Innocent, a mother of two who is also pursuing a master's degree in mathematics, says her military experience gives her the strength to be a firm teacher. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

    Air Force Reservist wins Teacher of the Year

    Modestly understating the accomplishment, a schoolteacher-Citizen Airman assigned here is looking toward future challenges, savoring inspirational words of her peers and integrating Air Force Reserve skills into a continuing drive for excellence after earning accolades. Senior Airman Patricia Innocent, manager of the newcomer flight for Air Force
  • Senior Airman Mark Prohaska, 482nd Medical Squadron, was recognized for his acts of heroism during landfall and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. He’s now a full-time firefighter for Sarasota County, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

    Geared up... An Airman against the storm

    Main power had been off for a while and the hospital's generator had just lost a battle against the water flowing into the utilities room on the first floor. Hurricane Katrina was beating on the door of the Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., base hospital; hallways and rooms were dark. But Senior Airman Mark Prohaska was "...cool. I was calm and
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