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  • 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

  • American Red Cross sets up at HARB

    The American Red Cross opened their new satellite office here at Homestead Air Reserve Base on Friday March 18. The Service to Armed Forces office is located at the 482nd Fighter Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center in building 360, room 127. An American Red Cross associate will be at the service

  • Honoring our next 'Greatest Generation'

    The Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee held its 12th Annual Awards Banquet at Homestead Air Reserve Base on March 5. The MAC honored military and civilian personnel who have performed above and beyond serving their country.      The evening attendees

  • Base dedicates monument to friend

    Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing, friends, family and wingmen gathered outside Homestead Air Reserve Base to witness the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Master Sgt. Adolph Crawford on March 6. The plaque was attached to the F-16 in front of the Coral Sea gate.In a world filled by so many people,

  • MSG welcomes new Commander

    Colonel Elwin A. Rozyskie, Jr. assumed command of the 482d Mission Support Group during the Saturday Unit Training Assembly, March 5. Col. Rozyskie was Deputy Commander, 610th Regional Support Group and Deputy Director, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters 10th Air Force, Naval Air

  • Medical squadron welcomes new Commander

    The 482d Fighter Wing said farewell to Colonel Dana Lilly and welcomed Lt. Colonel Patrick Carpenter as the new commander of the 482d Medical Squadron on March 6. Col. Lilly has served as the medical squadron commander since 2008. Lt Col. Patrick has assumed command after serving as the commander of

  • Marlins visit HARB

    The Homestead Air Reserve Base hosted Major League players from the Florida Marlins on Thursday, Feb. 17 for a "Pro's and Joes" baseball game. The free, family event drew in 500 members of the base and local community. The event was part of the Marlins military appreciation tour. The Marlins players

  • Ground breaks for better base

         Homestead Air Reserve Base took a major step towards expansion, improvement and enhancement of the base in breaking ground for a new dining facility Feb. 11. Construction for the new facility has already begun and the facility is slated to be completed March of 2012.      "Everyone on base will