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  • Air Force Widow vows to bring awareness to invisible wounds

    Air Force veteran Stacey Pavenski, 46, of Palm Bay, Florida, has post traumatic stress disorder, but she didn’t get it from serving in combat. It came from her husband’s combat struggles that drove him to take his own life in their bedroom, Sept. 18, 2017, while she was in the kitchen. He was 45.

  • Some ARTs eligible for aviation bonus

    The Air Force Reserve Command is expanding the Aviation Bonus Program to qualifying Air Reserve Technician (ART) as part of an effort to increase the rated-aircrew retention.

  • 4th of July Fireworks

    Homestead Air Reserve Base will host an Independence Day fireworks display beginning at approximately 8:30 p.m. on July 4. Fireworks can be seen from outside the base by the general public. Access to base is restricted to those who hold Department of Defense identification.

  • Unit receives new commander

    The 367th Fighter Squadron welcomed new commander, Lt. Col. Ryan Ley and his family to Homestead Air Reserve Base on June 22. During a change of command ceremony where Ley replaced outgoing commander Lt. Col. Peter Kasarkis. The 367th Fighter Squadron is an Active Duty unit integrating with the

  • Guardians of the South change guard

    Special Operations Command South held a change of command ceremony in its headquarter building in Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, June 5, 2018.Rear Adm. Collin P. Green relinquished command to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Antonio M. Fletcher. Adm. Kurt W. Tidd, commanding general for U.S. Southern

  • Cops run for the fallen

    The week of May 13-19, 2018 was National Police Week, that payed tribute to local, state, and federal peace officers who died, or who have been disabled in the line of duty. This year the 482nd Security Forces Squadron honored the 20 SFS Defenders, 9 Department of Defense civilian police officers,

  • Retired Air Force rated officers welcomed back on active duty

    Retired Air Force rated officers with Air Force Specialty Codes 11X-pilot, 12X-combat systems officer or 13B-air battle manager are encouraged to apply for the Voluntary Retired Return to Active Duty Program to help alleviate manning shortages within the Air Force rated community.

  • AFPC launches database for special trophies, awards information

    As the Air Force continues to streamline guidance and target improvements that impact Total Force Airmen in the squadrons, the Air Force’s Personnel Center has implemented an initiative placing all special trophies and award descriptions and eligibility information into a single location for maximum