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  • Base holds free Halloween Hauntfest Oct. 31

    Homestead Air Reserve Base will hold its 7th annual Hauntfest Oct. 31 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the old Shoppette Express across the street from the base at the corner of SW 288th St. and 127th Ave.The Hauntfest is free admission and features a large-scale haunted house, hayrides, trick or

  • AF Medical Service seeks nominations for innovation award

    Personnel assigned to the Air Force Medical Service and Air Reserve Component who have contributed an innovative achievement to the AFMS community are encouraged to compete for the AFMS Outstanding Achievement in Innovation Award and submit by Dec. 1.The award program annually recognizes an

  • Tenth Air Force welcomes new commander

    Brig. Gen. Richard Scobee assumed command of 10th Air Force from Maj. Gen. William Binger during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas on Oct. 18.Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Commander, Air Force Reserve Command and Chief, of Air Force Reserve, was the

  • Congratulations to recent quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the following 482nd Fighter Wing quarterly award winners for the months of July through September 2014:Military:- Company Grade Officer: Capt. Rebecca K. Daugherty, 482nd Maintenance Squadron- Senior Noncommissioned Officer: Master Sgt. Jason M. Sterr, 70th Aerial Port Squadron-

  • AF to implement TDY policy changes

    Recently, the Air Force started implementing two temporary duty policy changes that will impact travel reimbursements for Airmen.The first change, which took effect Oct. 1, made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations, Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in

  • Wing migrates, modernizes phone system

    After 19 years, the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, will migrate the telephone system to a Voice Over Internet Protocol system starting Oct. 8.With the cost-efficient VOIP system, the phone lines will connect using the base's internet instead of a traditional physical

  • Local bicycle club honors wounded warriors with benefit ride

    The Everglades Bicycle Club will host its 12th Annual Freedom Ride that benefits the Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, a branch of Achilles International at 7:30 A.M., starting at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Oct. 19.The Freedom Team of hand cyclists, accompanied by sponsoring cyclist-buddies, will

  • City of Homestead dedicates day to wing

    City of Homestead Mayor Jeff Porter proclaimed Oct. 3 as 482nd Fighter Wing day during a Military Affairs Committee meet and greet at the Community Activity Center at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida on Oct. 3.The proclamation was presented to Col. Chris Funk, 482nd FW commander here, during a

  • Vigilant Airmen are harder targets

    In the wake of terrorist threats, members of Homestead ARB and the surrounding communities are urged to practice vigilance and report any suspicious activity to the proper authorities.Antiterrorism is a responsibility which must be thoroughly incorporated into everyday activities. Everyone should