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  • Senior Airman Julian DeJesus III, 482nd Security Forces, was one of 50 reservists of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. to take part in a tribute to military members during opening ceremonies of the Dolphins first home-game of the season Sep. 17. The Airmen joined about 150 soldiers and sailors from South Florida unfurling an enormous field-size American Flag at the event. (Air Force photo by Dan Galindo)

    Homestead Airmen honored at Miami Dolphins football game

    Fifty Airmen from the 482nd Fighter Wing participated in a military appreciation event during the Miami Dolphins football game at Dolphin Stadium on Sept 17th. For the reservists, it presented a unique opportunity. "I thought it was a great way to get out in the community to represent our base and the entire military," said Tech. Sgt. Martin Leon,
  • Commander of U.S. Central Command, Army General John Abizaid recognizes Homestead reservist and 482nd Fighter Wing historian Tech. Sgt. Robert Clark for his outstanding performance. Sergeant Clark is currently deployed to the Middle East performing as the USCENTCOM Command Historian Forward. (Courtesy photo)

    Homestead reservist recognized by Gen. Abizaid

  • Tech. Sgt. Raymond Edwards pushes pallets of cargo inside of a Boeing 747 during Patriot Partner 2006. Sergeant Edwards and other reservists of the 333rd Consolidated Aerial Port Squadron moved nearly 2,000 tons of cargo, loading and unloading about 300 aircraft (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Luis Delmoral).

    70th APS leads the way in Patriot Partner 2006

    More than 40 reservists of the 70th Aerial Port Squadron here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. recently led a partial takeover of port operations at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. for operation Patriot Partner 2006. The Homestead team coordinated all the logistics bringing together more than 130 Air Force reservists from six Reserve units to
  • A normally bustling area, the aircraft parking ramp and maintenance facilities at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., sit barren Aug. 29 as Tropical Storm Ernesto heads toward Florida. Pilots evacuated six F-16 Fighting Falcons to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth, Texas, while another eight jets are at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

    Homestead reservists prepare for Ernesto

    Air Force reservists of the 482nd Fighter Wing are preparing for landfall of Tropical Storm Ernesto on the Florida Peninsula here at Homestead Air Reserve Base. Pilots evacuated six F-16s to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Ft. Worth, Texas at Noon yesterday. Another eight jets remained at Hill Air Force Base, Utah over the weekend when
  • John Beutlich, Director of Air Operations for the Customs and Border Protection’s Miami Air and Marine Branch, stands with a new DASH-8 200Q Maritime Patrol aircraft at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Mr. Beutlich assumed command of the Homestead-based Customs operations June 11, and the DASH-8 aircraft arrived soon after (Air Force photo by Jake Shaw)

    New Customs Director on board at Homestead

    John Beutlich assumed command of the Customs and Border Protection's Miami Air and Marine Branch here at Homestead Air Reserve Base June 11. Mr. Beutlich, a 20-year veteran of Customs, takes over from Robbie Viator, who recently transferred after leading the Homestead branch for 3 years.As Director of Air Operations, Mr. Beutlich is responsible for
  • An F-16 from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. taxis for takeoff Aug. 17 at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. F-16 pilots from Homestead's 93rd Fighter Squadron are conducting Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Tactics training with the Hawaii ANG 199th Fighter Squadron in exercise Cactus Aloha. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ray Sarracino)

    Cactus Aloha pits Reserves against Guard

    Pilots and support personnel of the 93rd Fighter Squadron and 482nd Maintenance Group, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. are training with the Hawaii Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron for exercise Cactus Aloha. Cactus Aloha is a Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Tactics training exercise, in which Homestead's F-16s flies are pitted against the
  • Master Sgt. John Kawachika proudly displays the fruits of his labors, a properly mounted air-to-air missile, during exercise Cactus Aloha at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, August 17. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ray Sarracino)

    482nd weapons loader takes his work home... all the way home

    When Hilo, Hawaii native Master Sgt. John Kawachika left home to join the military in 1987, he didn't anticipate that things would end up the way they did. After boot camp and tech school, the weapons loader's active-duty career brought him around the world on duty stations from Asia to Florida. Now, his latest military adventure has brought him
  • Lt. Col. Jose "Hoser" Monteagudo, 93rd Fighter Squadron Commander, watches Staff Sgt. Adam Cartwright for pre-flight signals Aug. 11 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. 482nd Fighter Wing pilots and maintainers headed to Hickam Air Force Base to train with the Hawaii Air National Guard in exercise Cactus Aloha. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Bucky Parrish)

    From Homestead to Hawaii

  • Flight engineer, Staff Sgt. David Ortegon, 68th Airlift Squadron, checks the C-5's fuel load during the flight from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. to Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Sunday, Aug. 13. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ray Sarracino)

    482nd reservists in hands of experienced, proud crew

    Crews who operate the Air Force's fleet of cargo aircraft represent an important component of the nation's national defense efforts. The ability to move large amounts of people and equipment long distances in short periods of time allow for tremendous flexibility in how we fight and win wars. The crew of the Aug. 13 flight from Homestead Air
  • Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing board a C-5A “Galaxy” at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. after a short layover on their way to Hickam AFB, Hawaii Aug. 13 for exercise Cactus Aloha. (US Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ray Sarrracino)

    Homestead reservists depart for Cactus Aloha

    For members of the 482nd Fighter Wing traveling to exercise Cactus Aloha in Hawaii, the adventure was in the journey. Initially scheduled to board a C-5A "Galaxy" from the 68th Airlift Squadron, a part of the 448th Air Wing based in San Antonio, Texas Saturday, they received the disappointing news that the aircraft had been delayed and could not
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