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  • Changes coming to the Post-9/11 GI-Bill

    The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 was recently signed into law. Effective Aug. 1, 2009, but not payable until Oct. 1, 2011-- Certain National Guard members mobilized on Title 32 orders on, or after, Sept. 11, 2001 are now eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and any

  • Air Force officials approve changes to officer selection brief

    In an effort to better highlight candidates who possess the skills necessary for officer promotion in today's expeditionary Air Force, senior Air Force officials approved changes to the officer selection brief. The modified officer selection brief will be used beginning with boards in June and

  • Parachute team returns to base for training

    Jumping out of perfectly good airplanes is not something most people do for a living. However, for the U.S. Army's parachute team, the Golden Knights, it's another day at the office. The team recently began their annual winter training at Homestead ARB, electing to return after their extremely

  • Tax season savings

    Tax season has already started and everybody wants to get the most for their return. Why not get the most for your return for free? The Military One Source Tax Program is slated to begin Jan. 17. Through the program, Airmen will have access to do their taxes through H&R Block's free electronic tax

  • Airmen return from South Korea

    Days away from home and 28 hours of transit time, Maj. David Black, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, arrived at Homestead Air Reserve Base exhausted early in the morning on Jan. 12. All he wanted to do was see his fiancée Jessica Martinez and his dog Bandit who were waiting for him with open

  • Defense official outlines pay freeze details

    Defense Department civilian employees affected by the federal pay freeze for 2011 and 2012 will still have the opportunity to receive performance awards, promotions and normal longevity increases, a senior defense official said.Pasquale M. Tamburrino Jr., the deputy under secretary of defense for

  • Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announce Teen Leadership Summits

    The first Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Annual Teen Leadership Summit was held July 14-18, 2008 at Wahsega 4-H Center in Dahlonega, Ga. AFR and ANG dependent teens ages 14-18 were flown in from across the country to participate in a five day camp focused on fostering leadership skills and

  • All Americans encouraged to visit a national park this year

    Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Jan. 5 that National Park Service officials will waive admission fees on 17 selected dates throughout 2011 and encouraged all Americans to make a New Year's resolution to visit a national park this year."Many people have made resolutions to spend more

  • Base earns numerous civil engineering and environmental awards

    Air Force Reserve Command announced the winners of the command's 2010 Air Force Civil Engineer and General Thomas D. White Environmental Awards Dec. 7.The following units and individuals won CE awards:482nd Civil Engineer Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. - CE unit award in the air reserve