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  • AF Reserve celebrates 67 years of service

    For many Airmen, April 14 will be just another Tuesday. But to members of the Air Force Reserve, it will be a day to reflect on how each and every one contributes to the Air Force mission.On April 14, 1948, the Army Air Corps Reserve transferred to the Air Force, officially becoming the Air Force

  • Fire in the hole! Explosive training readies reservists for deployment

    From disarming explosive ordnances to gathering intelligence to identify explosive threats, the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight conducted tactical lifesaving operations training here April 6 to 10.The training was a collaborative project put together by the EOD

  • Community, base honor annual award winners at banquet

    Members from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Special Operations Command South, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team, Florida Air National Guard and local community came together in a joint award ceremony April 11.The South Dade Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee's 16th Annual

  • Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

    In a ceremony, Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general here April 11.The ceremony was officiated by retired Maj. Gen. Thomas Dyches, who served as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve

  • Case lot sale and spring bazaar returns to base

    Its back, the case lot sale will return 9-11 April along with the 2015 Spring Bazaar with over 25 different vendors. Stock the freezer and shop our vendors early for best deals and selectionsPlace: Building 920, where the Shoppette was formally located.When:  April 9-11Time:  9 A.M. - 5 P.M.The

  • "Purple Up" in honor of military children

    April is Month of the Military Child, and this year I plan to wear purple as part of the "Purple Up" campaign April 15. Wearing purple is a symbol of honor for sacrifices made by military children; those in your family, those in your units, and those in your neighborhoods. They sacrifice for our

  • Sexual assault prevention: moving beyond awareness

    Every April since 2001, the nation has focused its attention on sexual assault awareness and the impact this crime has on those who have experienced it. This year, the Department of Defense deliberately renamed the annual effort Sexual Assault Awareness and PREVENTION Month. I want to take this

  • Coast Guardsman recognized for lifesaving actions

    Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Hudgins, a Tactical Coxswain at Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami, 91114, was presented with the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for saving the life of a child on March 12. On Oct.5, 2014, an 18-month old child fell into a lake behind his residence. Hudgin's

  • Prescribed burn improves safety, security near airfield

    The Florida Department of Forestry Service conducted a prescribed burn at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, March 30.The prescribed burn was conducted to reduce the naturally occurring fuel load, such as leaves and underbrush, increase visibility in thick vegetative areas, control invasive

  • Avoid online dangers, unfriendly users on social media

    The internet instantaneously allows you to reach out across the internet superhighway to share information or connect with loved ones.  Despite how innocuous this may seem, without taking the proper precautions, your personal information can inadvertently fall into the wrong hands."You have to