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  • No FY14 budget, tuition assistance suspended

    With the U.S. government failing to pass a fiscal 2014 budget, all tuition assistance for classes starting on or after Oct. 1 will be suspended until further notice. As a result, effective immediately, the ability to apply for TA through the Air Force Virtual Education Center is on hold. "Airmen

  • Citizen Airman October issue is online

    The October issue of Citizen Airman magazine is available on the web at http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/. The issue includes stories on a Reservist selected as one of the Air Force 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year; an F-16 pilot at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., who began his long journey to the

  • Increased activity on Homestead ARB Oct. 1 due to exercise

    Homestead Air Reserve Base will see an increase in activity due to an exercise taking place on base during the morning of Oct. 1. Base members are asked to plan their operations accordingly.For more information, call the 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at (786) 415-7330.

  • Memo prepares DOD employees for government shutdown

    Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce Sept. 23. The fiscal year ends Sept. 30,

  • Air Force Personnel Center announces this year's Club Scholarship winners

    Congratulations to Vinkyra Ellison, daughter of Karasia Ellison, of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., was recently selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship, a laptop, and a portable printer through the Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program.Only 25 individuals were selected for the

  • Humanitarian Service Medal approved for Task Force Hurricane Sandy Response

    The Joint Staff approved the Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) for service members of the Task Force Hurricane Sandy Response who were physically present and provided humanitarian assistance to the people of New York and New Jersey following the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy during the period

  • Congratulations to recent civilian of the quarter award winners

    Congratulations the following 482nd Fighter Wing civilians for recently receiveing the civilian of the quarter award for the months of April through June.- Category I: Joyce Quinn, 482nd Operations Group- Category II: John Bosco, 482nd Communications Squadron- Category III: Christopher (Kyle)

  • Commander discusses future of Air Force Reserve

    Discussing the future of the Air Force, senior military and industry leaders gathered at the Air Force Association's 2013 Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 16-18.More than 5,000 U.S. and

  • New Air Force app helps Airmen 'Be Ready' for emergencies

    When a natural or man-made disaster strikes, would you be prepared? Air Force officials are highlighting a mobile application to help Airmen prepare and plan for emergencies as part of September's National Preparedness Month.The Air Force Civil Engineer Center produced a Be Ready app to help Airmen

  • Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated