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  • Base Commanders Meeting brings together state, military representatives

    Seventeen commanders and support staff from various military installations throughout the state met with Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera and other state agencies here July 22. The Florida Governor's Base Commanders Meeting was developed to bring together state agencies with all military base

  • Make Every Dollar Count campaign sparks cost-saving ideas

    Cutting costs while maintaining a battle-ready force is a priority for the Air Force, and the Make Every Dollar Count campaign recently launched has cost-saving initiatives here on the forefront.This commitment is a result of the success experienced with Every Dollar Counts campaign launched in

  • Defenders practice hands-on combatives training

    Security Forces train for emergency situations, and Defenders here recently practiced hands-on combatives training. The Security Forces Combative Training is designed to teach members of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron how to handle situations when they are in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy.

  • ACC Commander holds all call at Homestead ARB

    In a recent visit to Homestead Air Reserve Base, U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, held an all call for members of the base July 14.During the all call, the general discussed sequestration challenges as well as efforts to ensure continued air superiority through

  • Operations Group receives new commander

    Col. David W. Smith assumed command of the 482nd Operations Group in a ceremony on July 13 here. As group commander, he is responsible for the combat development and training of over 150 Airmen, including Active Duty, Air Reserve Technicians, Traditional Reservists and full-time Civilians in a

  • Wingman day focuses on 'Finding the Good'

    During the Unit Training Assembly, members from the 482nd Fighter Wing came together for a Wingman Day July 12. The Wingman Day theme focused on 'Finding the Good' and during the Commander's Call, speakers covered important topics including Safety, Emergency Management, Drug Demand Reduction,

  • Weapons Load Crews compete for top honors

    The 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held their Homestead Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition here July 13.The Load Crew Competition is a time-honored tradition used to showcase the capabilities and loading skills between load team members. The competition highlights a crew's ability to

  • Wing to hold sexual assault and prevention training

    Sexual Assault and Prevention is an Air Force wide program with the purpose of stopping sexual assault by increasing awareness, teaching Airmen how to help each other and by being there to help Airmen as needed.Sexual Assault Response Coordinators are leading a new annual training to better assist

  • Base celebrates Independence Day

    Over 1,500 people attended the 482nd Fighter Wing's 5th Annual Independence Day Celebration in front of the Heritage Hall Conference Center on July 4.Sponsored by 482nd Force Support Squadron, the event featured static displays of a Black Hawk helicopter from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection,

  • AF Reserve announces 10th Air Force leadership changes

    Lieutenant General James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, has announced the following senior leader actions. Brigadier Gen. Richard W. Scobee, from director of Plans and Requirements, Office of the Air Force Reserve, Headquarters United States