Bomb’s away: Homestead Airmen conduct Live Ordnance Loading Area operations

Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. load an inert weapon on an F-16 during an Operational Readiness Inspection in 2012. Homestead ARB recently conducted a series of Live Ordnance Loading Area operations. More commonly known as LOLA, the operations consist of loading live ordnance on F-16s in an authorized area on the flightline away from people and buildings. Once the flying schedule calls for live munitions on flying sorties, the aircraft are positioned on the LOLA and weapons load crews are dispatched to perform the live loading operations. The aircraft remain on LOLA until takeoff or until live munitions have been downloaded. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Homestead ARB's Command Post receives several significant upgrades

Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., conduct operations on the new console inside the completely upgraded Command Post April 19. Among the many improvements, the base Command Post received a new state-of-the-art console and Installation Command Center as well as an expanded amount of space to conduct its operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ross Tweten)

Base delivers static display jet back to its pedestal in city of Homestead

An F-4 Phantom static display, recently overhauled and restored at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., and escorted by police through the city of Homestead, Fla., being hoisted back onto its pedestal by Airmen from the base on U.S. 1 April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Base delivers static display jet back to its pedestal in city of Homestead

An F-4 Phantom static display, recently overhauled and restored at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., and escorted by police through the city of Homestead, Fla., being hoisted back onto its pedestal by Airmen from the base on U.S. 1 April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Load Toads square off in load crew competition

From right: Senior Airman Stephen Hoffler and Staff Sgt. Danessa Gali, both of the 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 93, prepare to load a bomb onto an F-16 during the 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Quarterly Load Crew Competition at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. The load crews were evaluated in four areas to determine the winner: dress and personal appearance, tool kit inspection, a general knowledge test, and actual munitions loading to include speed and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Leo Castellano)

Load Toads square off in load crew competition

From left: Staff Sgt. Danessa Gali, Airman 1st Class William Ford, and Senior Airman Stephen Hoffler, all of the 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 93, prepare to load a bomb onto an F-16 during the 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Quarterly Load Crew Competition at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. The load crews were evaluated in four areas to determine the winner: dress and personal appearance, tool kit inspection, a general knowledge test, and actual munitions loading to include speed and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Leo Castellano)