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  • Tickets on sale for the South Florida Air Force Ball

    Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 South Florida Air Force Ball, celebrating the 62nd Anniversary of the United States Air Force, is scheduled for Sept. 19 at the Doubletree Airport Hotel in Miami. Tickets may be purchased through the ball Web site. The formal Military Dining-Out will feature

  • Warthog added to Wings Over Homestead Air Show lineup, Nov. 7-8

    Recently, the A-10 Thunderbolt II fighter jets have been seen worldwide battling killer robots and alien invaders in such movies as Transformers and Terminator Salvation. While these aren't typical foes for the A-10, they do showcase the power and maneuverability of these distinguished jets. Now,

  • Air Force Reserve Airmen to combat mosquitos in South Miami-Dade

    An aerial mosquito abatement program will take place Sept. 1-3 in various areas across southern Miami-Dade County. County public health personnel have determined areas on Homestead ARB and surrounding communities where mosquito numbers have reached nuisance levels.Specially equipped U.S. Air Force

  • Homestead Air Reserve Base is hiring

    Economic downturns and depressing financial statistics have been plaguing the world news arena for the past year. With so much focus on the negative, it's hard to imagine how one can pull ahead in these tough times. Well, brace yourself for the good news. Homestead Air Reserve Base has employment

  • Thunderbirds to headline Wings Over Homestead Air Show, Nov. 7-8

    Being that Homestead Air Reserve Base is a fighter wing, F-16 fighter jets are no stranger to the community. However, the sight of red, white and blue-painted F-16s is sure to catch South Florida's attention when the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds roar into town for the "Wings Over Homestead Air Show"

  • C-5 Galaxy joins lineup for Wings Over Homestead Air Show, Nov. 7-8

    One of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest in the Air Force inventory will be on display during the "Wings Over Homestead Air Show" on Nov. 7-8. South Florida residents will be able to climb into and explore the gigantic C-5 Galaxy and walk through the vast cargo bay to see the Air

  • Promoting Within: Deserving Airman Program gives Airmen a chance to lead

    Large corporations are fueled by the ideas and contributions of smart, intelligent people just entering into the work force. For these individuals, there is a constant and long term endeavor to earn the promotions that will eventually lead to management positions. For the U.S. Air Force Reserve,

  • Help wanted: Homestead Honor Guard recruits new members

    Standing over an iron casket, draped with the American flag, the sermon for the day is not on the joys and sorrows of life and death. The parishioners are not grieving and there are no tears to be seen. Instead, the captivated audience is gathering all the information the speaker can provide and

  • B-52 returns to South Florida for Wings Over Homestead Air Show, Nov 7-8

    The "Wings Over Homestead Air Show" on Nov. 7-8 will feature a packed schedule full of entertainment both in the sky and on the ground. In addition to the aerial demonstration teams such as the famous U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, thousands of South Florida residents will be able to familiarize

  • Homestead ARB to host first air show in 18 years

    Hundreds of reservists from the 482nd Fighter Wing have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in the last year, and now, these Airmen are preparing to launch a different operation - hosting Homestead Air Reserve Base's first air show in 18 years. The base will open its gates to the public free of charge