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  • 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

  • NASCAR driver experiences live fire exercise, serves as crew chief at HARB

    Aric Almirola, currently 10th place in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, visited Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, Sept. 10, to participate in a live fire exercise, work alongside a crew chief, and have a lunch with select Airman. Almirola drives the No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford and is one

  • Homestead honors Air Force birthday

    Members of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida., gathered to celebrate the Air Force's 67th birthday at the Community Activity Center here 7 Sept.On Sept. 18, 1947 the United States Air Force was established. In order to continue a strong Heritage and to celebrate the Air Force's 67th birthday, the

  • Maintainers hold Luau themed Sharkfest 2014

    Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing, 482nd Maintenance Group, and Det 2, 20th Operations Group at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, gathered for a Luau themed Sharkfest 2014 at the Community Activity Center here 6 Sept. Sharkfest is an awards banquet where maintenance personnel from the base are

  • NASCAR driver visits base

    For those of you NASCAR fans, Sprint Cup Series Driver Aric Almirola will visit the base tomorrow and sign autographs at the Base Community Activity Center at 12:30 p.m.The autograph signing is open to all Team Homestead personnel and their families. Amirola drives the No. 43 Richard Petty

  • Crew chief for a day helps Airman gain new perspective

    Medical and maintenance might sound like very different careers in the Air Force, but one Airman discovered similarities when she became a crew chief for a day.Staff Sgt Tijuana L. Hamilton, aerospace medical technician for the 482nd Medical Squadron, participated in crew chief for a day, an honor

  • Sports promote bonding among service members

    The Sam Johnson Fitness Center offers a chance for service members and civilians to maintain or improve physical ability and skills by joining intramural sports programs.The intramural sports programs offered here provide members with opportunities to exercise while meeting new people. "The

  • Safety precautions can prevent Airmen fatalities

    The Critical Days of Summer, which have an increased number of mishaps as Airmen spend more time outdoors participating in potentially hazardous activities, wraps-up after Labor Day, 2 Sept. This year's theme to reduce risk is "Double checks, not second thoughts," according to the Air Force Safety