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  • Enhanced e-learning for cyber Airmen

    Air Force cyber Airman training takes a giant leap forward with the latest enhancement to AF e-Learning.The upgrade allows Air Force supervisors and trainers to facilitate better skill-level upgrade and on-the-job training with customizable learning programs that can be updated on the fly to remain

  • Base hosts 4th of July celebration

    Homestead Air Reserve Base will host a free Independence Day celebration in front of the Heritage Hall Conference Center, building 404, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.The free celebration features a fireworks show, live music, amusement rides, and food and beverages available for purchase. The celebration is

  • Mission United gains insight into reserve component

    Mission United team members visited Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, June 13, for a career building workshop and a chance to better understand the Homestead ARB members.Members of Mission United, an organization that supports military veterans and their families located in Broward County,

  • Service star authorized on GWOT Expeditionary Medal

    Active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen who earned the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for more than one of the five Defense Department approved Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal operations may now wear a service star device on the medal and service ribbon for the second and

  • Homestead honors Community College of the Air Force graduates

    Team Homestead recognized 45 Airman for earning degrees through the Community College of the Air Force in a graduation ceremony June 14 in the Sam Johnson Fitness Center here.Brig. Gen. Chris Funk, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Katdo Robinson, 482nd FW command chief, presented

  • DOD launches Integrated Lodging Program Pilot

    The Defense Department will launch an Integrated Lodging Program Pilot June 15, which will provide quality government and commercial lodging, with greater safety and security and better services at reduced rates.Travelers TDY, for 30 days or less, to select DOD locations will be directed to book

  • Mission United to hold career-building workshop for Traditional Reservists

    Traditional Reservists are invited to participate in a career-building workshop followed by a question and answer session with working professionals from Mission United June 13 in two sessions in building 360, Wing Conference Center.The first session will run from 1:45 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. and

  • Family, community say farewell to decorated WWII Veteran

    A World War II decorated veteran passed away last Sunday evening, and as his family prepared to take him to the funeral home, two F-16 "Mako" jets from the 482nd Fighter Wing roared over his house Monday.While the jets were on approach back to Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, and the flight path

  • 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

  • DOD notified of OPM cybersecurity incident

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced June 4 that a recent cybersecurity incident affecting its systems and data may have exposed the personal information of current and former federal employees.According to a Defense Department news release, OPM subsequently notified federal government