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  • AFAF kicks off at HARB March 7

    This year's Air Force Assistance Fund "Taking Care of Our Own" campaign runs March 7 to May 13 at Homestead Air Reserve Base. It allows critical support to Airmen, Guardians, and their families – active duty, Reservists, Guardsmen, retirees, and surviving spouses from the Air and Space Forces.The

  • HARB moves to HPCON Bravo Plus

    The 482nd Fighter Wing commander, Col. David Castaneda, has updated the guidance and policies regarding the installation’s Health Protection Condition changing from Charlie to Bravo Plus as part of Homestead Air Reserve Base’s ongoing COVID-19 mitigation efforts.Details of the new requirements for

  • ‘Candy Bomber’ passes away at 101

    Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service. He was also known as the "Candy Bomber."

  • AFSNCOA Reporting

     Effective Immediately:  ALL DOD students attending the SNCOA for class 22D and beyond, must posses a current copy of their Security Clearance status, this paperwork will be turned into the faculty on the first day of education.  A Security Clearance Memorandum Letter can be obtained by the Unit

  • Is Your DEERS Information Up to Date?

    When is the last time you checked to see if your information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, or DEERS, is up to date? If it’s been a while, take time to log in to DEERS and review your information. Keeping information on you and your family current in DEERS is important.

  • Air Force's Daniel 'Chappie' James Jr. was 1st Black 4-star general

    There are numerous Black American service members who broke barriers and could be highlighted during Black History Month. On Feb. 11, however, it is the 101st birthday of Air Force Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr., the first Black to become a four-star general in any U.S. military branch.

  • 10th Air Force commander visits ‘Makos’

    Maj. Gen. Bryan P. Radliff, 10th Air Force commander, recently visited the Reserve Citizen Airmen of 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida to discuss the current state of the wing, help celebrate the wing’s annual award winners, and led the 10th Air Force Management Leadership

  • Wing honors annual award winners

    Members from the 482nd Fighter Wing were honored as "best of the best" for 2021 during the Annual Awards Ceremony held at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida Feb. 5.For the second year, the annual ceremony was held in the fitness center due to COVID-19 social distancing protocols. Wing