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  • James: In-demand Air Force experiences strain

    The Air Force is requesting $10 billion above what sequestration-level funding provides in order to support its global responsibilities, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James told members of the House Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee here today.James said the potential return

  • 10th Air Force holds first-ever weapons loading competition

    For the first time ever, 10th Air Force held an F-16 weapons loading competition Feb. 18-19 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.The winning teams from the 301st Fighter Wing, Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas, 419th FW, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and the 482nd Fighter Wing here

  • Eagle Eyes program encourages vigilance

    The Eagle Eyes program is an Air Force anti-terrorism initiative that enlists the eyes and ears of Air Force members and citizens in the fight against terrorism.Eagle Eyes aims to equip people with knowledge about typical activities terrorists engage in to plan their attacks. Armed with this

  • Carter takes oath of office in White House ceremony

    With his wife, Stephanie, holding the Bible upon which he swore to support and defend the U.S. Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic, Ash Carter took the oath of office as the 25th secretary of defense in a ceremony at the White House today.Vice President Joe Biden administered the

  • Fire Department garners two command-level awards

    The 482nd Mission Support Group Civil Engineering Flight was selected as the Air Force Reserve Command's Department of Defense Fire Department of the Year in the medium category.Gianno Nogueras, 482nd MSG/CEF fire protection specialist, was also selected as the AFRC's DoD Civilian Firefighter of the

  • Knights to illuminate skies over Homestead

    The U.S. Army parachute team, the Golden Knights, will be conducting early morning, nighttime operations over and around Homestead Air Reserve Base Tuesday through Thursday starting at 4 a.m. Residents should expect to see lights descending in the skies over the base. The team will be using flares

  • 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