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  • Base participates in clothing drive for homeless shelter

    Homestead Air Reserve Base is participating in a clothing donation drive for Chapman Partnership, a local organization helping to combat homelessness in south Florida, running Aug 4-15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.Clothing can be dropped off at building 404, room 102.Chapman Partnership is a

  • Homestead trains active-duty and reserves through Total Force Integration

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, addressed continued commitment to Total Force Integration at an all call at Homestead Air Reserve Base, July 14.Total Force Integration aims to embed active-duty personnel with guard and reserve service members to cut costs and train

  • Fighter squadron welcomes new commander

    The 93rd Fighter Squadron "Makos" held a change of command ceremony here where Lt. Col. Timothy D. Rusch assumed command of the unit Aug. 2.Rusch assumes command after serving as director of operations of the 93rd FS. He replaces Lt. Col. David D. Sundlov, who has been commander since January 2013.

  • C-130 helps reduce mosquito population

    A team of highly qualified Airmen took to the skies in various areas across Southern Miami-Dade County as a part of an aerial mosquito abatement program July 29-31 for a one-of-a-kind mission.The aerial spray mission aims to improve working conditions and lower the risk of vector-borne illnesses to

  • Air Force to change enlisted evaluations, promotions

    Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31.The changes are intended to ensure the Air Force truly makes job performance the driving factor and will be implemented incrementally beginning in August 2014 and

  • Combat boot collection to help pay tribute to veterans

    Members from Homestead Air Reserve Base are helping support a local not-for-profit organization by collecting combat boots from July 28 to Aug. 30. A local not-for-profit organization called iPads for Soldiers is collecting used combat boots, many of which will be used in a Miami art museum this

  • Air Force Reserve to assist Miami-Dade with mosquito abatement

    An aerial mosquito abatement program will take place July 29-31 in various areas across Southern Miami-Dade County. County Mosquito Control has determined areas on Homestead Air Reserve Base and surrounding communities where mosquito numbers have reached significant levels.Specially equipped C-130H

  • Purple Heart recipient to receive medical retirement

    The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy. Master Sgt. Edward Sileo, a member of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron, was awarded the Purple Heart for an incident that occurred Jan. 21, 2010 in Kirkuk, Iraq and is

  • Congratulations to recent quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the following 482nd Fighter Wing quarterly award winners for the months of April through June 2014: - Company Grade Officer: Capt. Patricia B. Hartman, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron- Senior non-commissioned officer: Master Sgt. Earlvine L. Fort, 482nd Force Support Squadron -

  • Reservists employ innovation to modernize majestic national park

    Airmen from the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron ventured by ship to work on improving conditions at the Dry Tortugas National Park for their Annual Training July 12-23.Through the Innovative Readiness Training program, members from the squadron worked side-by-side with National Park Service