10th AF Commander visits 482nd FW

Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Coon, 10th Air Force commander, finishes his pre-flight briefing with Staff Sgt. Shaun Harris, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Capt. Robert Mehan, 482nd AMXS maintenance officer, before a training mission with the Makos during his official visit to the 482nd Fighter Wing on Nov. 15-16. General Coon also met with senior commanders, received a wing briefing and toured the base during his two-day visit. The general assumed command of the 10th Air Force in June 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

Wing vice commander surpasses 4,000-hour mark

Col. Robert Polumbo, 482nd Fighter Wing vice commander, is greeted by fire and emergency services personnel upon surpassing 4,000 F-16 flight hours. While many fighter pilots have completed 4,000 flying hours, only a handful of fighter pilots around the world have surpassed 4,000 in one airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Miami Dolphins honor veterans

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Deborah Crowder, U.S. Southern Command is shown singing the National Anthem on the giant video display at Dolphins Stadium Nov 11. Colonel Crowder was part of a joint armed services Veterans Day celebration during the Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills pregame show. The event sponsored by the Veterans Administration honored all past, present and future veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Miami Dolphins honor veterans

Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., march off the field at Dolphins Stadium Nov. 11. More than 300 servicemembers took part in a joint armed services Veterans Day celebration during the Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills pregame show. The event sponsored by the Veterans Administration honored all past, present and future veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Homestead ARB has a ball

Members of the Homestead Air Reserve Base honor guard, conduct the POW/MIA ceremony at the "Heritage to Horizons" Air Force Ball Nov. 2, 2007. The ceremony centers around a small table, which occupies a place of dignity and honor near the head table. It is set for one, symbolizing the fact that members of all our armed forces are missing from our ranks. The night’s event is part of a year long world-wide celebration commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and local military members recently deployed. The gala was co-hosted by the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead ARB, Fla., and the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Homestead ARB has a ball

Members of The Air Force Strings entertain the 580 military and civilian personnel attending Homestead Air Reserve Base’s "Heritage to Horizons" Air Force ball, Nov. 2, 2007. Appearing as The United States Air Force Strolling Strings since 1954, The Air Force Strings has had the honor of performing at the White House for every president from Eisenhower to Clinton. The Air Force Strings is one of the most diverse and flexible units of The United States Air Force Band. The night’s event was part of a year long celebration commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and recently deployed military members. The gala was co-hosted by the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead ARB, Fla., and the Greater Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)