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  • SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge

    Servicemembers from Special Operations Command South participated in the SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge at Homestead Bayfront Park and Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 8. The challenge featured several physical fitness and military skills events such as a 4.5 mile run, weapons malfunction and

  • Air Force suspends military tuition assistance

    In the wake of sequestration, the Air Force officially suspended military tuition assistance March 11.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the Air Force has officially suspended military TA for the remainder of fiscal 2013. The program will continue to be evaluated to determine the

  • Fiscal fitness: strengthening your financial muscles

    Fiscal cliff, budget cut, sequestration, and furlough have been alarming signals for tough economic times for both civilian and military employees. While no one person can control all these outside factors, there are ways to strengthen your financial muscles and prepare for tough times. "There are

  • SOUTHCOM commander visits Homestead ARB

    Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, shares his thoughts about the future of SOUTHCOM, his command vision, and the DOD's budget concerns to servicememebers and civilians assigned to Special Operations Command South during an All Hands Call at Homestead Air Reserve Base,

  • Maintainers honor award recipients during Sharkfest 2013

    Members of Homestead Air Reserve Base's 482nd Fighter Wing, 482nd Maintenance Group, and Det 2, 20th Operations Group gathered for Sharkfest 2013 at the Royal Palace Banquet Hall in Homestead, Fla., March 2. Sharkfest is an awards banquet where maintenance personnel from the base were recognized and

  • Congratulations to Homestead ARB's recent annual award winners

    Congratulations to the following annual award winners from Homestead Air Reserve Base:- 482nd Fighter Wing Company grade officer: Capt. Raymond Ng, 70th Aerial Port Squadron- 482nd FW Senior non commissioned officer: Senior Master Sgt. Dionne S. Copeland, 482nd Communications Squadron - 482nd FW Non

  • Golden Knights entertain Girl Scouts

    Army Golden Knight Sgt. 1st Class Teigh Statler shows Girl Scouts from Troop 408, Christ Fellowship Academy from Palmetto Bay, Fla., how to back a parashute during a tour the scouts took of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. March 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

  • Congratulations to Homestead ARB's recent promotees

    Congratulations to the following Homestead Air Reserve Base Airmen who were recently promoted:- Senior Master Sgt. Barry Greeson, 70th Aerial Port Squadron- Senior Master Sgt. Damaris Hall, 70th Aerial Port Squadron- Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Norton, 482nd Fighter Wing- Master Sgt. Jessie Barcala,

  • AF personnel chief: 'sequestration sends wrong signal to workforce'

    The Air Force's top personnel chief testified to Congress on the impact to military end strength in a budget constrained environment on Capitol Hill Feb. 27 during a House Armed Services Subcommittee military personnel hearing.Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for