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  • Wingman Day to be held March UTA

    As part of a command initiative, the 482nd Fighter Wing will hold a Wingman Day during the March Unit Training Assembly.The Wingman Day theme is "We are Connected" and will emphasize suicide prevention. Training will be held at the squadron level and taught by commander-chosen squadron

  • Annual awards set for April 11

    Once again the Homestead/Florida City Military Affairs Committee is set to honor our military and civilian personnel of the year at the 16th Annual Awards Banquet, April 11, 6:30 p.m., at the Community Activities Center.Members from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Special Operations Command South, U.S.

  • Commander nominated to receive a star

    The Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, announced today the president has nominated Col. Chris G. Funk for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Funk is currently serving as Commander, 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida.Funk assumed command of the

  • Commentary: Freefalling to overcome fear

    I used to let the fear of jumping out of an airplane control me. But this year, I faced and conquered that fear.Throughout my career, I've been in the background, facilitating familiarization flights in numerous airframes including T-38s, F-16s, F-15s and even KC-135 refueling flights. I've done the

  • Commentary: Overcoming failures

    You will fail. The question is, how will you respond?This reminds me of a parable of the carrot, egg and coffee.A senior airman was distraught when he learned he did not make staff sergeant after his first time testing. His staff sergeant supervisor saw a teaching opportunity and the next day he

  • AF Reserve announced Media Contest winners

    Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs announced the 2014 AFRC Media Contest winning entries Jan. 26.Twenty-eight organizations from throughout the command submitted 260 team and individual entries in web, print, graphics, photograph, audio and video categories.The following entries will go

  • JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

    The last thing someone leaning over the edge of a tower wants to hear is people clapping. However, for a high school student rappelling for the first time in his life, the sounds of encouragement coming from his fellow classmates 50 feet below was a boost of courage.For more than 180 Army and Air

  • Congratulations to recent quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the following 482nd Fighter Wing quarterly award winners for the months of October through December 2014:Military:- Company Grade Officer: 1Lt. Christine L. Manson, 482nd Maintenance Squadron- Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Julie N. Tinsley, 482nd Maintenance Group-

  • Commentary: Finding, keeping focus on the motivation to quit smoking

    "I can smell it, and it makes me nauseous," he said. "I can't kiss you or even be around you. This has to stop."That was the exact moment I knew it was time to get serious about quitting smoking. When my husband and I were in the dating stages of our relationship, I was trying, unsuccessfully, to