Homestead Air Reserve Base

June Airman of the Month

Please join us in congratulating Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Mast, Unit Deployment Manager with the 482d Maintenance Group, on being selected as the 482d Fighter Wing Airman of the Month for June.

Since joining the Air Force in 2003, Mast has played a vital role in ensuring Airmen are prepared to deploy and support the mission whenever called upon. He enjoys seeing the direct impact his work has on mission success and the readiness of those around him.

A husband, father of five, and dedicated leader, Mast is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity while preparing for an upcoming deployment. He is also a strong advocate for children with special needs and credits his autistic daughter with teaching him valuable lessons in resilience, patience, and joy.

Congratulations, MSgt Mast, and thank you for your dedication to the 482d Fighter Wing and its mission.

Congratulations to all of our airmen who will be promoted in June 2026.

Airman (Amn)
Dale Demetrius – 70 APS

Airman First Class (A1C)
Maria Aquino Mata – 70 APS
Jovany Orival – 70 APS

Senior Airman (SrA)
Theodore Adrian – 482 AMXS
Shania Edwards – 482 SFS
Felipe Figueroa Casco – 482 AMXS
Xavier Gordo – 482 AMXS
Yenisbel Hernandez – 482 AMXS
Franklin Jones III – 70 APS
Lushana Joseph – 70 APS
Joel Perez – 482 AMXS
Marcos Perez – 482 AMXS
Brian Perri – 482 AMXS
Gavin Taylor – 482 AMXS

Staff Sergeant (SSgt)
Bruce Estrada – 482 AMXS
Oliver Gonzalezmarcial – 482 OSS
Alejandro Martinez – 70 APS
Tyler McKoy – 70 APS

Technical Sergeant (TSgt)
Esduar Gomez – 482 SFS
Gianfranco Guevara – 482 SFS
Aaliayah Montgomery – 482 MXG
Zachary Palmer – 482 AMXS
Valentina Ricaurtecabas – 482 OG
Kaylin Rodriguez – 482 SFS
Nicolas Smith – 482 AMXS
Adrian White – 482 MXS

Master Sergeant (MSgt)
Jordan Anthony – 482 AMXS
Jaimely Torres Alvarez – 482 OSS

The 5K for the Fallen brought Reserve Airmen, families, and community members together in a shared act of remembrance.

Participants chose to run, walk, or ruck, honoring all service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation. Each step carried purpose, reflecting a commitment to ensure their service and sacrifice are never forgotten.

Moments like this reinforce what it means to serve and to remember.