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  • Master Sergeants retire in dual ceremony

    Master Sergeants Tammy Mobley and Danielle Lintz retired in a dual ceremony here June 9 after serving more than 20 years each in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve. Both were members of the 482nd Operations group, working for more than seven years together as traditional reservists. "We are great

  • UTA lodging reservations now by call-in automation

    A June trial run of the Automated Lodging Reservation System will be followed by the scheduled real-time use of an automated room reservation system beginning with reservations for the August unit training assembly. The sign-up rosters for July lodging represent the end of a laborious method of

  • Uniform officials warn Airmen about knockoff ABUs

    Commercial manufacturers have begun to advertise sale of the new Airman Battle Uniform at various online Web sites. Air Force officials warn Airmen these uniforms are not the authorized items provided by the Air Force's official source, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, and may not meet the

  • Changes in works for Air Force PT uniform

    The Air Force uniform board is working to resolve Airmen's issues with the Air Force physical training uniform, which became mandatory for wear in Fall 2006. The board has received nearly 500 inputs from Airmen including suggestions on ways to improve the uniform, and some of those changes are in

  • Tricare officials: be prepared for hurricane season

    With meteorologists predicting another active Atlantic hurricane season, Tricare officials are urging beneficiaries to prepare now before a hurricane causes evacuations or limits access to health care. The Atlantic storm season is underway and hurricanes and typhoons at home and abroad may affect

  • Rules restrict posting of images, words online

    Many Airmen like to log onto Internet social sites to keep in touch with friends, meet new ones and vent frustrations. However, if they use offensive language and images on MySpace.com, Facebook.com and other sites, they could face disciplinary actions for opening a virtual Pandora's Box. One

  • Artist visits base, documents Air Force Reserve missions

    A member of the Air Force Artist Program visited Homestead Air Reserve Base June 8-12 to learn about the Air Force Reserve and produce paintings to illustrate the Air Force Reserve's role in the total force. Mr. Robert G. Steele, a painter and illustrator, was chosen from more than 1,600 civilian

  • Enjoy the summer months - safely

    Summer's here and I hope you'll spend more time engaging in outdoor activities with family and friends. Our beautiful South Florida climate is perfect for boating, sporting events or just time in the yard with the kids. Unfortunately, these activities usually correspond to a rise in safety mishaps

  • Base announces quarterly award winners

    Homestead Air Reserve Base recognized its top performers from the first quarter of 2007 during an awards luncheon at the Falcon's Nest Club here June 7. Each quarterly award winner received more than $300 in gifts, awards and certificates courtesy of unit commanders, the Homestead/Florida City