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  • 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

  • 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.