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  • 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

  • September highlights suicide prevention

    'Power of 1' campaign focuses on the idea that it takes just one person to notice signs of a co-worker experiencing suicidal thoughts to save a life, it teaches Airmen how to spot the risks and how to respond.In 2013, 296 suicides were reported for active-duty, reserve and guard members on active

  • 67 plus years of airpower

    DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (AFNS) -- What does the Air Force want for its 67th birthday; new state of the art fighter jets, more unmanned aircraft, new maintenance facilities or how about additional satellites to launch into space? The answer is none of the above. What the Air Force really wants

  • Seven selected for PEP at Homestead

    Congratulations to the following individuals at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, on their recent selection for promotion through the Promotion Enhancement Program:To Master Sgt.:Randi Ferebee, 482nd Force Support Squadron Vickie Gray, 482nd Security Forces Squadron Ryan Lowry, 482nd Security