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  • New wing command chief selected

    On June 1, the 482nd Fighter Wing will welcome a new Command Chief Master Sergeant: Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey. The Silas, Ala., native comes to Homestead from the 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., where he served as command chief. Enlisting in the Air Force Reserve in

  • Mission Complete

    More than 80 members of the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami were welcomed back to Homestead ARB, Fla., by local military and government officials and their families after completing a 180-day mission to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba on May 13. "MSST Miami is proud of our

  • Eagle Eyes: Watch, Report, Protect

    The Eagle Eyes program is an Air Force anti-terrorism initiative that enlists the eyes and ears of Air Force members and citizens in the war on terror. Eagle eyes teaches people about the typical activities terrorists engage in to plan their attacks. Armed with this information, anyone can recognize

  • Grenade range clean up

    A rich history of aircraft, missions, and people surround Homestead Air Reserve Base. Dating back to 1942, a world of change has passed through the current Fighter base, leaving behind physical reminders of the past. Some of these memories are fond reminders, while others have the potential to be

  • Airmen help children in Honduras

    Air Force Reservists are often called upon to selflessly volunteer their time to help others around the world. This standard however, in February was exceeded by the 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron when Airmen responded to the request of one of their colleagues to help with a noble event

  • Makos open up tennis match

    The sun shined brightly once again on South Florida as the 482nd Fighter Wing contributed to the pre-match ceremonies for the men's final of the Sony Ericsson Open Tennis Tournament on April 3.     The ceremony, televised to millions of viewers, enthralled a crowd of 14,000 people. As the fifth

  • 70th Aerial Port Squadron wins big

    The 70th Aerial Port Squadron was selected the best air transportation activity in the Guard and Reserve. The "Mako Port" is being bestowed the Air Reserve Component Air Transportation Activity of the Year award at a ceremony and banquet on May 26, 2011, in Arlington, Va.     "It was a perfect storm

  • Service members would earn pay during shutdown

    Military members would continue to earn wages in the event of an April 8 shutdown of the federal government, but they'd have to wait to collect them until Congress agrees on a budget, a senior administration official said here April 6.During a telephone briefing administered by the Office of

  • Air Force has new weapon in fight against Spice

    Air Force officials began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products.      With the implementation of testing, officials intend to send a very clear message: use Spice, and you may lose your career,

  • Air Force leaders issue sexual assault prevention, response message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the men and women of the United States Air Force:"We must commit to eliminating sexual assault from our Air Force.Air Force