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  • Wing adapts to new AEF Construct

    October marked a significant change in how the Air Force, including members of the 482nd Fighter Wing, deploy in support of contingencies or combatant commands.Under the revised Air Expeditionary Force construct, Air Force Reserve Command units will deploy larger numbers of Airmen from the same unit

  • Operation Crime Stop provides anonymous reporting capability

    Operation Crime Stop is a resource that provides members of Team Homestead a venue to anonymously report criminal activities on Homestead Air Reserve Base.While the 482nd Security Forces Squadron provides base security, the squadron also manages the Operation Crime Stop telephone line to allow

  • AFA to feature Tuskegee Red Tail pilot

    The Air Force Association, Chapter 317, cordially invites everyone to their monthly general membership luncheon at the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, 1395 North Red Road, Miami, Fla., at noon on Oct. 9.This month they are honored to have former "Red Tail" pilot retired Lt. Col. Leo Gray as their

  • Airmen read their way to brighter Air Force future

    General Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, called on Airmen to submit suggestions for the 2015 Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Professional Reading Program, which was created as a way of developing Airmen.The goal of this reading program is to develop a common frame of

  • School charity drive supports troops overseas

    Kids and teachers from the Learning Links School in Miami, Florida, visited the Homestead ARB Airman and Family Readiness Office donating food, snacks, games and toiletries for service members serving overseas on Sept. 19.Members of the 482nd Force Support Squadron provided the kids with F-16

  • The Air Force catcher's mitt

    Video news story from the Air Force Association convention discussing the value of the Air Reserve Component and how it becomes the "catcher's mitt" to retain skilled Airmen as they leave the active force.Watch on YouTube

  • DOD announces proposed changes to Military Lending Act

    Defense Department officials today announced a proposed overhaul of the Military Lending Act, which is designed to protect service members and their dependents during consumer credit transactions.The proposed changes to the regulation would reduce predatory lending practices, expand protections

  • OSI introduces smartphone anonymous tip line

    In order to capitalize on cyberspace and engage the Air Force community more effectively, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations has opened its first anonymous tip line that allows submissions from the Internet, via SMS (texting) or using a smartphone application."This tool will allow anyone

  • Homestead sets standards for cyber readiness

    Members of Team Homestead applied flexibility and focus to blaze through a challenging Command Cyber Readiness Inspection Aug. 4-8.The CCRI is a triennial inspection conducted by the Defense Information Systems Agency to assess the compliance status and operational readiness of Homestead's

  • Hurricane season peaks during National Preparedness Month

    September is National Preparedness Month; with severe storms and weather being a regular event in the lives of South Floridians, this month's focus is on hurricane preparedness to protect residents and their families before a storm.Hurricane season is June 1- Nov. 30 with the peak period from early