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  • Base supports U.S. Southern Command grand opening

    The U.S. Southern Command opened its new $402 million headquarters here in an event that underscored the United States' ongoing partnership with Latin America and marked a new phase of the command's history in South Florida.This facility "demonstrates the commitment of the U.S. to our partners in

  • Air Force leaders issue holiday 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 send the following holiday message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force:As we celebrate the holidays, please take the opportunity to reflect on our many blessings

  • Alert mission receives new commander

    Homestead resident Maj. James Spooner assumed command of Florida Air National Guard's Detachment 1, 125th Fighter Wing from Lt. Col. Michael Birkeland on Dec 16. During a brief change of command ceremony officiated by Col. Robert Branyon, 125th FW commander, Palmetto Bay resident Lt. Col. Michael

  • 70th Aerial Porters set record at Bagram

    The Short Takeoff and Landing team at Bagram recently set the record for most mail shipped in a single day with 49791 tons. STOLS aircraft are used to send mail, small amounts of cargo, and personnel to dispersed Foreward Operating Bases in Afghanistan. 59 Mako Porters from the 482nd Fighter Wing

  • FSS Activated

    The 482nd Force Support Squadron was activated during the December Unit Training Assembly, and in turn deactivating the 482nd Services Squadron and the 482d Mission Support Squadron. The command of the newly formed FSS was assumed by Lt. Col. Larry Holbrook.Addressing the former squadrons that are

  • Airmen return from Korea

    50 members of the 482nd Fighter Wing returned from a training mission to South Korea, Dec. 6. The deployment of Airman to the Korean peninsula is part of a routine Theater Security Package training rotation to the Asia-Pacific region. The deployments varied from 45-90 days for the Airmen.

  • Security Forces conduct TASER training

    The 482nd Security Forces Squadron recently became the first unit in the Air Force Reserve Command to complete training with TASER guns, adding a new non lethal option to their arsenal. Security forces must undergo extensive training to be qualified to carry a TASER. Training includes hours of

  • Homestead personnel deploy to Korea

    Senior military leaders from the 482nd Fighter Wing and local government officials say goodbye to Air Force Reservists as they board a charter aircraft destined for South Korea at Homestead Air Reserve Base on Nov. 28. The deployment of Airman to the Korean peninsula is part of a routine Theater

  • Base kicks off CFC drive

    The 482nd Fighter Wing kicked off its annual Combined Federal Campaign drive on Nov. 16. This year's theme is: Now More Than Ever...WE Can Make a Difference!  The CFC is the only authorized solicitation of federal employees in their workplaces on behalf of approved charitable organizations. The CFC

  • Homestead units to unite

    Effective Dec. 1, Reservists serving in the 482nd Mission Support and Services Squadron's will realign as the 482nd Force Support Squadron. A mix of mission support and services units received authorization Oct. 15 to inactivate or change their unit designation. The result is the establishment of 29