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Homestead hosts softball tournament

Sons of Pitches, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.’s Softball Challenge tournament champions May 18. The championship game came down to the Sons of Pitches defeating the Fighting Mariposas with a final score of 26-9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Homestead hosts softball tournament

Emir Goenaga of the Fighting Mariposas takes a cut during the championship game of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.’s Softball Challenge tournament May 18. The championship game came down to the Sons of Pitches defeating the Fighting Mariposas with a final score of 26-9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Homestead hosts softball tournament

Michael Johnson of the Sons of Pitches spanks a home run during the championship game of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.’s Softball Challenge tournament May 18. The championship game came down to the Sons of Pitches defeating the Fighting Mariposas with a final score of 26-9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Homestead mayor jumps with Golden Knights

City of Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman is flanked by U.S. Army Golden Knights, Sgt. 1st Class Eric Heinshiner, left, and Staff Sgt. Joe Johns after completing a 13,000 foot tandem parachute jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base Fla., on March 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Homestead mayor jumps with Golden Knights

City of Homestead Mayor Steve Bateman prepares to land with U.S. Army Golden Knights member, Staff Sgt. Joe Johns after completing a 13,000 foot tandem parachute jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., on March 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Homestead Military Appreciation Day, Saturday, May 25th

The second annual Military Appreciation Day in Homestead will offer Military ID holders free vouchers to redeem for food at the event, free raffle tickets for a $500-value prize to those wearing their Military uniform, and family fun with live music, food trucks, military displays and bounce houses. The free event will take place on Memorial Weekend on Saturday, May 25th from 3 to 8 pm at Losner Park in Historic Downtown Homestead, 104 North Krome Avenue. (courtesy graphic)

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Homestead officer takes command in Iraq

Col. Leonard Dick, 506th Expeditionary Group commander, passes a guidon to Lt. Col. William Reihl 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron commander, during a change of command ceremony at Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq on March 5th, 2010. Colonel Reihl is deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla.. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall/Released)

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Homestead personnel deploy to Korea

Senior military leaders from the 482nd Fighter Wing and local government officials say goodbye to Air Force Reservists as they board a charter aircraft destined for South Korea at Homestead Air Reserve Base on Nov. 28. The deployment of Airman to the Korean peninsula is part of a routine Theater Security Package training rotation to the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Homestead pilot selected to fly with Thunderbirds

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Sean Gustafson, 93rd Fighter Squadron pilot, was selected to fly with the Thunderbirds, the premier U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Team. His selection marks the first time a member from the Air Force Reserve will fly with the Thunderbirds since its formation in 1953. The Thunderbirds, based out of Nellis AFB, Nev., perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to millions of people throughout the world. The squadron exhibits the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft. Major Gustafson will fly the No. 4 slot aircraft during the 2009 and 2010 demonstration seasons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Homestead Pride

Unlike many parades around the country, locals showed their appreciation for the military and veterans the Homestead way - up close and personal. Hundreds of Homesteaders lined the streets for this year’s Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

Members of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron performed an encore pass at the end of the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

The Homestead Veterans Day Parade included more than military and veteran displays. Local high school drill teams, JROTC cadets, civic organizations and farmers also took part in showing their appreciation for the military and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

Local patriots took part in the Homestead Veterans Day Parade in many ways Nov.11, including re-enacting famous military events such as the Marine Corps flag raising in Iwo Jima. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

482nd Fighter Wing Commander Col. Randy Falcon and his wife, Paula (left) wave to spectators at the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Col. Falcon was this year’s Grand Marshall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

Many veterans took part in the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov.11, while others from past and present wars lined the parade route showing respect for The Flag and each other. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

The 482nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard helped kick off the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Hundreds of Homesteaders lined streets to thank past and present military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead reservist awarded Bronze Star

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Haffner (center), 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, stands behind a Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle with his EOD team members during his six-month deployment to Iraq. Sergeant Haffner was awarded a Bronze Star for heroism after executing over 140 combat missions and spending over 3,000 hours diffusing improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance from roadways, clearing weapon caches and performing post-blast analysis missions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Homestead Reservist places 4th in Miss Black USA

SrA Merelus, placed 4th place runner-up in the Miss Black USA 2024 pageant.

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Homestead Reservist places 4th In Miss Black USA Pageant

Merelus’ s passion for community service and advocacy to help people with financial literacy, where she volunteers to speak to elementary students in local schools in the Homestead area.

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Homestead reservist receives Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honor

Members of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honored Senior Airman Anthony Alvarez (far right), 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, by naming him one of their Military Persons of the Year during their 26th Annual Military Person of the Year Awards at Jungle Island in Miami July 10. The awards recognize south Florida military personnel for their accomplishments. Navy Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., (center), Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the keynote speaker during the ceremony. (courtesy photo)

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