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  • Keeping social networks free-speech friendly

    So, you think Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are just for fun and games? Think again. Since Department of Defense officials authorized military personnel to use these sites, social networking has become serious business. With every new freedom comes new boundaries and more opportunities to get into

  • Yellow Ribbon event educates Airmen

    The Shades of Green resort, located inside Disney World, played host to a Yellow Ribbon event for 478 Airmen, military personnel and family members Aug. 14-16.  Out of this group, 130 were from Homestead ARB. "The Secretary of Defense initiated the Yellow Ribbon reintegration program to provide

  • Air Force Reserve designing new Force Generation Center

    Air Force Reserve planners are designing an organization that will serve as the single path to request and receive, as well as oversee and deliver, Air Force Reserve forces and capability. Called the "Force Generation Center," the new unit is projected to begin initial operations in October and be

  • Air Force leaders look at getting Lean

    Twenty-eight commanders from the Reserve's 10th Air Force took part in a two day seminar to help identify wasteful spending.  The managerial process commonly known as "Lean" was hosted by Homestead ARB and Miami Children's Hospital Aug.10-11. The seminar topic was right on point with where

  • Two Homestead firefighters compete for DOD fire, emergency services awards

    Two firefighters from Homestead ARB are representing Air Force Reserve Command in the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Award competition.The Homestead nominees are:Fire officer - Alvin L. Sims, 482nd Mission Support Group Fire DepartmentFirefighter - Edward H. ReedAccording to

  • SOUTHCOM monitors trafficking, prepares for disasters

    Illegal trafficking remains the biggest challenge for U.S. military forces in Central and South America as they work to balance such nontraditional challenges with the constant threat of natural disasters there, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said July 29.Servicemembers and their civilian

  • Defense Department officials launch 'Lessons Learned' blog

    For anyone who has served in the military, whether in uniform or as a family member, the concept of sharing lessons learned is a familiar one. A new Defense Department blog that launches Aug. 2 seeks to bring those lessons to an accessible online platform.Titled "In Their Own Words: Lessons Learned

  • Uruguayan air force pilots visit Homestead

    Five members of the Uruguay air force visited Homestead Air Reserve Base, July 26-28, where they received briefings and orientation flights with the 93rd Fighter Squadron.According to Uruguayan air force Col. Sergio Gonzalez, Commander, 2nd Air Brigade, the pilots came to Homestead by invitation

  • Firefighters host kids summer camp

    Over 50 kids and adults from the Greater Miami-Dade County YWCA summer camp program toured the Homestead ARB fire station on July 27. The group was treated to demonstrations of the various crash and structural firefighting equipment the base operates. Tours of the base are conducted by the 482nd