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June 3, 2022
Congressmen Gimenez, Bost visit HARB

Congressional representatives from Illinois and Florida received a mission briefing and base tour from Col. S. James Frickel, 482nd Fighter Wing vice commander, at Homestead Air Reserve Base June 1.Ranking Member of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Rep. Mike Bost, of Illinois and Rep. Carlos
June 1, 2022
Mental Health is Real Health: Leveraging Resilience Resources is Paramount to Readiness

The term “mental health” is a strange one. Too often we equate “mental health” with problems, symptoms, or crises. Yet, mental health is just that – a form of health. The brain is part of the body. We take pride as military members in honing physical fitness, and the same should be true of the
May 24, 2022
HARB Team Competes in Miami Corporate Run

A team from the 482nd Fighter Wing competed in the 5K (3.1 mile) Miami Corporate Run on a humid 80-degree evening on April 28 in downtown Miami, Florida. Each year local companies and organizations send as many as 30,000 runners to compete in Florida’s largest running race. The event supports the
May 19, 2022
Law increases number of man-days Reservists can serve before needing a waiver

The change in the NDAA that allows Reservists to serve the equivalent of five years of man-days in a rolling six-year period of time – up from three years in a four-year span – is good news for Reserve Citizen Airmen who were nearing the old 1,095-day limit. It also encourages more Reservists to
May 16, 2022
HARB historian wins Reserve Heritage Award

Congratulations to the following 2021 Air Force Reserve History Program awards winners.The Air Force Reserve Outstanding Individual Unit History award recognizes independent group and wing historians who submitted an on-time periodic history report that exceeded standards during the past calendar
May 9, 2022
AFRC announces $6,000 incentive bonus for prior-service enlisted Airmen

To compete with a highly competitive civilian job market, Air Force Reserve Command is offering a $6,000 incentive bonus for prior-service enlisted members who sign on to serve for at least three years in the Reserve.
May 5, 2022
DAF celebrates Military Spouse Appreciation Day

May 6, the Friday before Mother’s Day, is Military Spouse Appreciation Day which recognizes those who also serve but may not wear a uniform.
May 4, 2022
Wing appoints new honorary commanders

The 482nd Fighter Wing welcomed its newest class of honorary commanders during a Change of Command ceremony at the Falcon's Nest Club April 29 at Homestead Air Reserve Base.The Honorary Commanders Program is an Air Force sponsored program to encourage an exchange of ideas, sharing experiences and
May 3, 2022
HARB moves to HPCON Bravo

Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the local area, Homestead Air Reserve Base has moved to Health Protection Condition Bravo. Base personnel are encouraged to follow CDC guidelines and stay vigilant in the ongoing fight against the pandemic.
May 2, 2022
Command strengthens resilience through scenario-based stress inoculation training

Air Force Reserve Command’s Develop Resilient Leaders team recently completed a stress inoculation scenario-based training workshop to develop scenarios and build a framework for policy, training plans and tracking processes across the command.

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