New commander at Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami

Lt. Cmdr. Jonathan D. Theel assumed command of the Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami in a ceremony here at Homestead Air Reserve Base on May 26. MSST’s are highly specialized teams on the water that are extremely mobile and world-wide deployable. Since its commissioning in 2005

Annual award winners announced

Nearly 300 people packed the Homestead Air Reserve Base fitness center here May 6 to attend the Homestead Air Reserve Base annual awards banquet. The event, co-sponsored and hosted by the 482nd Fighter Wing and The Military Affairs Committee of the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce,

Air Force Reserve Band spreads goodwill

The Band of the Air Force Reserve performed a Band Strike Package at Homestead Air Reserve Base from 18-20 May as part of the Air Force Reserve’s Community Outreach program. The Band – comprised of three separate ensembles – performed at nine separate venues around Miami-Dade County, focused on

Airmen thank veterans on Armed Forces Day

The room quickly flushed with residents as patriotic music drew them from other parts of the Miami Florida Veterans Administration Retirement Facility May 20. The Air Force Reserve Band Brass Quintet—touring the South Florida area as part of Military Appreciation Month, and hosted by the 482nd

Air-Sea Show bigger, better than ever

Deafening noises, huge crowds and bright sunshine combined to make Fort Lauderdale Beach the place to be during the 12th annual Air-Sea Show. More than a million people turned out over the three days of the event to enjoy the show. The cast of performers read like a “who’s who” of the elite aviation

Wing Commander receives prestigious Golden Baton award

Members of the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights parachute demonstration team dropped by Opa Locka airport May 4 to deliver their Golden Baton award to the 482nd Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Randy Falcon. The team presented the award after a demonstration jump at events coinciding with the annual Air-Sea

Companies commit to pro-Guard and Reserve policies

As the role of the Guard and Reserve in worldwide operations continues to grow, the support of families and employers of today’s Minutemen becomes even more important.Eight employers were recognized by the Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve organization at a ceremony here Thursday. Each

Basketball season ends bitter-sweet for Nighthawks

The 2006 intramural basketball season ended April 18 with a disappointing loss for the Homestead ARB Nighthawks, who were defeated in consecutive games by the Homestead ARB Services team. The Nighthawks were favored to win because they had the best regular season record, and they beat the Services

Vice commander gets a hose down

Air Force Reserve goes Hollywood

Unseasonably chilly weather greeted hundreds of cast, crew and extras from a proposed WB Network series as they converged on Homestead Air Reserve Base for a marathon day of filming. They were there to work on scenes for the pilot episode of “Mercy Reef,” a science-fiction themed program that could