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The Air Force Association

The Air Force Association Miami-Homestead Chapter 317 will conduct their monthly general membership meeting at the Homestead Air Reserve Base Community Activity Center at noon on Aug. 14.

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Service members honored for community involvement

Tech. Sgt. Eleanor Bravo, 482nd Mission Support Group, stands with her family and her leadership at Military Service Person of the Year Award trustee luncheon. Bravo was awarded based on her military service and community involvement. (Courtesy photo)

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Service members honored for community involvement

Service members come together in award ceremony to be recognized military personal for their contributions to the community through voluntary or charitable service. These members were selected based on their service to the community. (Courtesy photo)

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Base participates in clothing drive for homeless shelter

Members from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., are supporting a local non-profit homeless assistance center by donating clothes from Aug. 4 to Aug. 15. Local non-profit, Chapman Partnership is collecting donated clothes for their residents that can be worn to worship services, school and job interviews. (Courtesy logo)

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Homestead trains active-duty and reserves through Total Force Integration

Senior Airmen Jacob Williams 495 Fighter Group of Det. 93 inspects the landing gear of an F-16C at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Aug. 4. This Airman is a part of the Total Force Integration initiative that trains active-duty and reserve Airmen together to cut cost. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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Homestead trains active-duty and reserves through Total Force Integration

Senior Airman Thomas Marabillas, tactical aircraft maintenance technician, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Senior Airmen Jacob Williams 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 93, installing the panels of an F-16C at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Aug. 4. These Airmen are a part of the Total Force Integration detachment that trains active-duty and reserve Airmen together. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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Homestead trains active-duty and reserves through Total Force Integration

Senior Airman Kevin Carlisle, a tactical aircraft maintenance technician for the 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Senior Airman Jacob Williams, a tactical aircraft maintenance technician for the 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 93, work together to install a panel on an F-16C aircraft at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Aug. 4. These Airmen are a part of a Total Force Integration detachment that trains active-duty and reserve Airmen together. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Mako's welcome new commander

During a change of command ceremony of the 93rd Fighter Squadron, incoming commander Lt. Col. Timothy Rusch, (middle), accepts the unit guidon from Col. David Smith, 482nd Operations Group commander, while outgoing commander, Lt. Col. David Sundlov looks on at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Aug 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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C-130 helps reduce mosquito population

Master Sgt. Rich Lawton, engineer from the 910th Airlift Wing in Youngstown, Ohio, stands in the cargo bay of the C-130 plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 31. Lawton is a member of the crew that performed the aerial spray mission to reduce the mosquito population in Homestead and the surrounding Miami-Dade County. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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C-130 helps reduce mosquito population

Lt. Col. Karl Haagsma, an Entomologist from the 910th Airlift Wing speaks to reporters from local news outlets at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 31, about the aerial spray mission. An entomologist is on the aircraft for every mission to protect the environment, humans, and other organisms. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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C-130 helps reduce mosquito population

Skilled air crew from the 910th Airlift Wing in Youngstown, Ohio speak with local press about aerial spray mission at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 31. The flight crew is environmentally conscious and works with local authorities to prevent harming critical habitat areas and national parks. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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C-130 helps reduce mosquito population

Roll-on/roll-off Modular Aerial Spray System holds the insecticide that was being sprayed over Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., on July 31. The insecticide spray ratio is half a shot glass per football field, which is enough to kill flying mosquitos but it will not harm people or pets. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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C-130 helps reduce mosquito population

The 910th Airlift Wing's C-130 Hercules cargo plane sits as a static display at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 31. The plane was used to distribute Dibrom to reduce the mosquito population in Homestead and the surrounding Miami-Dade County. (U.S. Air Force photo by/Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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Aerial mosquito abatement program

An aerial mosquito abatement program will take place 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 cargo planes from the Air Force Reserve Command's 910th Airlift Wing in Youngstown, Ohio, will commence a routine aerial spraying operation during the final two daylight hours prior to sunset and up to 30 minutes after sunset. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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iPads for Soldiers

Members from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., 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 December. iPads For Soldiers provides iPads to wounded warriors in military hospitals and military members serving in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Air Force Reserve to assist Miami-Dade with mosquito abatement

Specially equipped C-130H cargo planes from the Air Force Reserve Command's 910th Airlift Wing in Youngstown, Ohio, will commence a routine aerial spraying operation across Southern Miami-Dade County July 29-31. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Purple Heart recipient

Master Sgt. Edward Sileo, a member of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., his wife, Lynne Sileo, and children Vincent Sileo, Bianca Sileo, and Marie Sileo pose for a family photo after Edward Sileo was awarded the Purple Heart in a ceremony on Feb. 8 for injuries sustained Jan. 21, 2010 during a deployment in Kirkuk, Iraq. Sileo is set to medically retire July 29 due to resulting traumatic brain injury resulting from the incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Purple Heart recipient

From left, Master Sgt. Kerry Oresky, Senior Master Sgt. Chad Martens, Master Sgt. Edward Sileo, Senior Master Sgt. Wayne Radford, and Master Sgt. Charles Williams, members of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve base, Fla., pose for a group photo after Sileo was awarded the Purple Heart in a ceremony on Feb. 8. He was awarded the medal for injuries sustained Jan. 21, 2010 during a deployment in Kirkuk, Iraq. After his injury, Williams and Oresky assisted Sileo by getting him needed medical attention. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Dry Tortugas National Park

Retired Tech. Sgt. Roy Danforth, formerly a structure engineer with the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron, measures to install boards in an office space for park rangers at the Dry Tortugas National Park, Fla., July 17. Danforth volunteered to help with improvement projects at the park while also mentoring traditional reservists to enhance the depth of knowledge in their trade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Brooke Cortez)

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Dry Tortugas National Park

Staff Sgt. John Hopkins, an electrician with the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., takes a break from extracting a stubborn nail at the Dry Tortugas National Park, Fla., July 17. As a traditional reservist, Hopkins learned valuable training while working with former members of the squadron to help restore and improve living conditions at the park. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Brooke Cortez)

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