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  • MSST USCG Birthday

    At sunset, the chase begins. Spray flies as U.S. Coast Guard boats slice through Biscayne Bay, their engines roaring in pursuit of a simulated hostile vessel. This high-intensity Non-Compliant Vessel Pursuit (NCVP) training isn’t just routine; it’s a testament to how strategic integration and

  • IDLC25: Bullet Time

    The Integrated Defense Leadership Course is a two-week, hands-on training program for Air Force Security Forces Defenders to achieve and maintain combat readiness. It is based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, and uses training grounds at nearby Camp Garfield.

  • From Enlisted to Officer: Air Force Academy Brings Opportunity to Homestead

    On March 27, 2025, 2nd Lt. Brandon Lindner and 2nd Lt. Adriana E. Funes from the U.S. Air Force Academy visited Homestead Air Reserve Base to speak with enlisted Airmen about the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development (LEAD) Program, a unique pathway that helps outstanding enlisted members pursue a

  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force visits MAKOS

    HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi visited Homestead Air Reserve Base to discuss reoptimizing for Great Power Competition and the role of the Air Force in ensuring U.S. national security objectives during a Town Hall, Jan. 11, 2025.

  • 482d FW Base Commander Takes his Fini Flight

    Col Joshua G Padgett’s Fini Flight was a momentous occasion that honored his distinguished military career and marked his last flight for the 482d Fighter Wing.. With a history deeply rooted in Air force traditions, the Fini Flight is a time-honored tradition that signifies a pilot’s final

  • Air Force, FEMA, DLA collaborate in Exercise Eagle Rising 3.0

    As hurricane season approaches, Reservists and Air Force Emergency Management personnel partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to enhance natural disaster preparedness efforts in Exercise Eagle Rising 3.0 at Homestead Air Reserve Base,

  • Makos return from critical NORAD mission

    In a much-anticipated homecoming, the Airmen of the 482d Fighter Wing returned to Homestead Air Reserve Base after a successful deployment in support of Operation Noble Eagle April 3, 2024. This mission, a key element of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), is vital for aerospace