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Aug. 17, 2020
CMSgt Bass installed as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass formally took the reins Aug. 14 as the Air Force’s 19th Chief Master Sergeant, in the process becoming the first woman and the first person of Asian American descent to be elevated to the service’s highest-ranking enlisted officer.
Aug. 6, 2020
Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force
Aug. 3, 2020
Makos welcome new commander

During a brief change of command ceremony held inside the Sam Johnson Fitness Center, Col. David Castaneda assumed command of the 482nd Fighter Wing from Brig. Gen. David Piffarerio on Aug. 2, 2020.The ceremony was officiated by Maj. Gen. Brian Borgan, Tenth Air Force commander.Castaneda comes to
July 21, 2020
Base has 3 new Master Sergeant selects

The Regular Active Duty Air Force promotion system promotes the best-qualified noncommissioned officers and senior noncommissioned officers based on the quality of their records while recognizing each individual Airman’s potential for advancement to the next rank.Out of the 20 eligible Technical
July 19, 2020
Register now for "Pathway to Wings" accessions and rated boards brief Aug. 5

The Pathway to Wings brief, hosted by AFRS Detachment 1, will give participants an overview of Air Force aviation careers, as well information about the different types of service, missions, aircraft and military lifestyle. Current Air Force aviators will be on the call to answer questions.
July 17, 2020
Diversity and Inclusion update

The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, stood up a special task force June 9, to address the issue of racial, ethnic and other demographic disparities and their impact on the forces.
July 13, 2020
Homestead ARB holds COVID-19 testing

With the number of positive COVID-19 cases growing across the United States, the 482nd Fighter Wing here, in conjunction with state and Air Force agencies, held a mass testing July 2 at the Sam Johnson Fitness Center.“Similar to our surrounding community, Homestead ARB has experienced COVID-19
July 12, 2020
VCSAF’s challenge invites Reserve Citizen Airmen to submit ideas

What’s your idea to save Airmen time?Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Stephen Wilson initiated a challenge to Airmen, including Reservists, to come up with and submit their ideas on how Airmen can improve processes, save time and complete the Air Force mission more effectively.Wilson’s
July 7, 2020
Air Force surgeon general talks about COVID-19, innovation, leadership

Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force surgeon general, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Air Force Surgeon General chief of medical operations, toured and learned about the Transport Isolation System aboard a C-17 Globemaster III, June 26.
May 21, 2020
Homestead ARB to salute COVID-19 frontline personnel

Four F-16s from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base will honor frontline COVID-19 responders and essential workers with a formation flight over many South Florida hospitals May 23.The flyover is part of America Strong, an initiative to conduct a series of flyovers in major cities to

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