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  • 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

  • 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