Where is homestead arb

The base is easily accessible via the Florida Turnpike for travelers coming from the north or south. To access the base from the Florida Turnpike take exit 5 SW th Street and travel east approximately 1 mile until you see the base. For travelers inbound via U. Highway 1, turn on SW th Street and drive east approximately 4 miles until you see the base. Family Support. Does Homestead Air Reserve Base have any programs to assist family members of military personnel?

While operated by the Air Force Reserve Command, the center is available to assist military dependents regardless of branch of service. The phone number to the center is FOIA homestead.

ID Cards. For questions please call Join Our Team. I am interested in joining the Air Force Reserve. What do I do? It flies the FC multi-purpose fighter aircraft. The wing has approximately 1, members 1, reservists and over full-time civilians. The Fs that the Makos fly can be identified by the letters "FM" "Florida Makos" and the aircraft have a Mako shark displayed on their tails. In addition to the flying squadron, the FW has civil engineering, communications, medical, logistics, aircraft maintenance, mission support, aerial transportation, and security forces squadrons.

After its destruction by Hurricane Andrew in August , the base was taken off active status and rebuilt, reopening as an Air Force Reserve facility in The nd Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, maintains and operates Homestead Air Reserve Base, It is a fully combat-ready unit capable of providing FC multi-purpose fighter aircraft, along with mission ready pilots and support personnel, for short-notice worldwide deployment. Nearly destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in August , the facility was non-operational until March when it was reopened as Homestead Air Reserve Station.

The mission of the nd Fighter Wing is to train and equip Air Force Reservists to respond to wartime and peacetime taskings as directed by higher headquarters.