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  • New Airman Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet emphasizes mentorship

    Someone once told me that during our time in the Air Force, we should always either be learning or teaching, and this is a concept that is really at the heart of mentorship."Mentor" was originally a character in Homer's The Odyssey. Mentor was a friend of Odysseus and when Odysseus left for the

  • AF must keep pace with today's digital customers

    The United States Air Force has a critical mission: Fly, fight, and win in Air, Space and Cyber Space. Like every successful military general in history, Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, understands that if he takes care of his troops, they will take care of the

  • OPM announces steps to protect workers from cyber threats

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced the results of the interagency forensics investigation into a recent cyber breach involving federal background investigation data and the steps it is taking to protect those impacted.As information has become available and verifiable, the agency has

  • Commander's Call focuses communication, wellbeing

    During the July Unit Training Assembly, the 482nd Fighter Wing held a Commander's Call focused on ensuring information on opportunities for health and wellbeing were communicated to the wing.Chaplain (Capt.) Mario Millan, 482nd FW chaplain, discussed spiritual fitness."The Air Force defines

  • Quest for Zero campaign highlights summer safety tips

    Summer in South Florida offers up many outdoor adventure opportunities and the 482nd Fighter Wing Safety Office is on a mission for zero mishap both on and off-duty between Memorial Day and Labor Day.The Air Force implemented the overarching "Quest for Zero" program designed to mitigate summer month

  • Don't get hooked by phishers

    Fast cash promises on popular social media sites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are causing major problems for service members.Phishing scams have continued to evolve in an attempt to keep up with progressing technology. Today, some phishing scams have been using social media outlets to fool

  • AF revolutionizes study material delivery for FY16

    Airmen studying for career development and promotion opportunities will begin to receive study materials solely online by Oct. 1, 2017.Electronic delivery of Career Development Course volumes and Weighted Airman Promotion System study references have been in place for several years with a majority

  • Commissary case lot sale this week

    Homestead Air Reserve Base will host another Defense Commissary Agency case lot sale July 9-11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., each day, located at the old Army and Air Force Exchange Service Express, commonly known as the Shoppette.The case lot sale features truckloads of merchandise which will be

  • Congratulations to the 482nd Fighter Wing's recent promotees

    The following enlisted Citizen Airmen of the 482nd Fighter Wing have been selected for promotion during the month of July 2015.AB Marco Alvarenga, (CES)AB Jhaarid Bellholloway (FSS)Amn Gregory Smith (CES)Amn Darrick Coleman (LRS)A1C Derek Peddicord (MXS)A1C Joshua Acosta (APS)A1C Andrea Lee (APS)SrA