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  • AF to implement new feedback process July 1

    During the past year, Air Force leaders have been shaping a new and more comprehensive Air Force evaluation system for officers and enlisted Airmen.The new system is designed to better meet the needs of the Air Force and Airmen, differentiate more effectively between good and great performers, and

  • Security Forces train to face active shooter situation

    In the event of an active shooter, many people's first instinct is to run away to stay safe. Instead, the men and women of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron here are trained to put themselves in harm's way to neutralize the target, protect innocent bystanders, and aid the injured.The danger of

  • Fitness center receives $4.5 million facelift, reopens at Homestead

    After $4.5 million in renovations, the Sam Johnson Fitness Center, which is named after the highly decorated Air Force fighter pilot who flew combat missions in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars and spent nearly seven years as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi, reopened here May 27.The renovations to the

  • Plants, critters to avoid on base

    The South Florida area is ripe with vegetation and the climate for exciting outdoor activities. Whether out a hiking or working on outdoor projects, it's important to be aware of critters and plant species that can inflict harm. Below is an overview of some of these harmful plants and critters at

  • Cyber readiness is everyones job

    The 482nd Communications Squadron is in the final stages of preparation for their Command Cyber Readiness Inspection scheduled for 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

  • Allied air forces paved way for D-Day

    The mention of "D-Day" conjures iconic images of men storming a beach riddled with barbed wire, smoke and craters created by German mortar batteries; of men advancing toward machine gun nests and acts of heroism as they made their way inland to secure a foothold in mainland Europe.However, without

  • Wing members selected for promotion to Major

    Congratulations to the following 482nd Fighter Wing members who were selected for promotion to the rank of Major: - Lesley Cummings-Snape, 482nd Medical Squadron- Bradley Fink,  482nd Fighter Wing- Avishek Kumar, 482nd Medical Squadron- Damien Miller, 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron- Dana

  • Case lot sale returns

    Homestead Air Reserve Base will be hosting a Defense Commissary Agency case lot sale June 6-7, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, located behind the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Express, commonly known as the shoppette. The case lot sale features truckloads of merchandise which will be available

  • Wingman Toolkit supports Critical Days of Summer campaign

    Air Force Reserve Command's Wingman Toolkit is partnering with the Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, to highlight the 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign.The annual campaign runs from May 23 to Sept. 2 and focuses on risk management for all summer activities - on and off duty.

  • New inspector general tackles expanded duties

    With the new Air Force Inspection System, the role of the inspector general has expanded from the focal point for complaint resolution and fraud, waste, and abuse issues to now include planning and execution of the wing commander's inspection program.New leadership in the inspector general role