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  • Detonating of explosives on base Sept. 8

    Residents living near Homestead Air Reserve Base are advised that the base will be conducting Explosive Ordnance Disposal training Sunday, Sept. 8, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. A maximum of seven explosive detonations will occur which residents living near or adjacent to the base may hear. For more

  • Congratulations to Homestead ARB's recent PEP selectees

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recently selected in this year's Air Force Reserve Command Promotion Enhancement Program:- Master Sgt. Richard Petty, 482nd Communications Squadron- Tech. Sgt. Harold Martinez, 482nd CS- Tech. Sgt. Patrick McCarthy, 482nd CS

  • Homestead Airmen maintain battle readiness during Green Flag

    One hundred and sixty two Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base participated in Operation Green Flag at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 12 through 31. "Operation Green Flag is a battle field scenario used primarily to train the Army on battleground scenarios," said Lt. Col. Brett Waring,

  • Tickets on sale now for Air Force Ball

    Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Air Force Ball, scheduled for Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. at The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla.Tickets are $75 per person, with only a few remaining. To purchase a ticket or for more information, call Senior Master Sgt. Terry Ellington at (786) 415-6398.The ball

  • National Commission reviews 'life-cycle' manpower costs

    Members of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force interviewed current and former senior defense leaders Aug. 27 about one of the service's major expenses.The commission sought information about the "fully-burdened life-cycle manpower costs" of active duty, Air National Guard and

  • Share your accomplishment with your local newspaper, TV or radio station

    The Joint Hometown News Service brings service members and their friends and families closer together by composing and publishing the service member's personal career accomplishments in their hometown newspaper and online. The Joint Hometown News Service produces a variety of print and electronic

  • Airman's Council holds shoe donation drive

    The 482nd Fighter Wing Airman's Council is taking part in "Shoes for Water" - a shoe drive led by Water Step. Water Step is an international organization that protects the lives of nearly 400,000 people each year by providing equipment and training to individuals seeking to address water quality and

  • Command chief: combating sexual assault takes team effort

    Eight weeks into his new job, the Air Force Reserve Command's top enlisted leader said combating sexual assault is his top priority and challenged Airmen to serve with integrity."I am asking you to be a wingman," Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey told 240 enlisted Airmen during a meeting Aug. 22

  • AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1

    Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1. In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the

  • Acting command chief pledges support to enlisted force

    Homestead Warriors,As the acting command chief master sergeant for the 482nd Fighter Wing, I'll be ensuring established programs succeed, providing trusted advice to the commander, and overseeing professional development and enlisted recognition programs. I have been an enlisted member of the Air