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  • Congratulations to recent quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the following quarterly award winners for the months of October through December 2012:- Company Grade Officer: Capt. Raymond Ng, 70th Aerial Port Squadron- Senior non-commissioned officer : Master Sgt. Susan Varmusa,  Detatchment 2, 20th Operations Group- Non-commissioned officer:

  • Homestead Airmen gather for Airmen Appreciation Day

    Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., gathered for an Airmen Appreciation Day at the base, Jan. 12. The day featured a commander's call, an Airmen recognition ceremony, sporting events, food, and live music.

  • Congratulations to Operational Readiness Inspection outstanding performers

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recognized as outstanding performers during the 482nd Fighter Wing's recent Operational Readiness Inspection:482nd Fighter Wing- Jeff Vaughan- John Frankel- Tech. Sgt. Julio Herrera 482nd Mission Support Group Outstanding Performers- 2nd Lt. Jose

  • Airmen team up with Homestead Job Corps for roadside cleanup

    Airmen and servicemembers from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., along with students of Homestead Job Corps, cleaned up roadside trash along 10 blocks of South West 288th St. in support of Adopt-A-Highway in Homestead, Fla., recently. The base has partnered with Job Corps on multiple occasions to

  • Air Force Academy cadets take to the skies in Homestead's F-16s

    Six Air Force Academy cadets, during their winter break, participated in orientation flights, flying in the backseat of an F-16 with pilots from the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 17 through 21.Academy cadets are authorized an opportunity to ride on certain aircraft,

  • Airmen Appreciation Day, Commander's Call, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

    The 482nd Fighter Wing Commander presents an Airmen Appreciation Day and Commander's Call, Saturday, Jan. 12, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., during the UTA, at the Homestead Air Reserve Base fitness center ball field. All members of Team Homestead are invited to attend. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: Commander's Call,

  • Commissary case lot sale approaching, online ordering window extended

    The Defense Commissary Agency has extended the online ordering window for the upcoming case lot sale at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., to Jan. 21. The upcoming case lot sale, Feb. 8 through 10, features more than 400 items available to purchase online before the actual case lot sale.To order

  • Birders flock to Homestead ARB for annual bird count

    With no flight plan and no reservations at base lodging, a myriad of common and rare bird species have flown in and found comfortable accommodations at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., over the years.While the birds nested, a different flock made its way to Homestead ARB to take part in the 2012

  • Congratulations to Homestead ARB's recent promotees

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who were recently promoted:- Senior Master Sgt. Charlie Lespier, 482nd Force Support Squadron- Master Sgt. Javier Matos, 70th Aerial Port Squadron- Master Sgt. Thomas Rodriguez, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron- Tech. Sgt. Misael Hidalgo Baerga, 482nd