SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge

Army Maj. Colin Johnson displays his strength at the pull-up station during the physical fitness event of the Special Operations Command South Warrior Challenge at Homestead Bayfront Park March 8. The challenge featured several physical fitness and military skills events such as a 4.5 mile run, weapons malfunction and assembly station, and 4.5 mile ruck march. The event consisted of 21 teams assigned to SOCSOUTH competing for bragging rights among the unit. The competition allowed for members of the command to enjoy a day of fun and help build its esprit de corps. The event ended with a command barbeque. (DOD photo by Army Capt. Daisy Bueno, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)

SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge

Army Sgt. 1st Class Ademar Cubero (left) and Air Force Capt. Robert Lax swim 500 meters along the Homestead Bayfront Park shoreline during the Special Operations Command South Warrior Challenge March 8. The challenge featured several physical fitness and military skills events such as a 4.5 mile run, weapons malfunction and assembly station, and 4.5 mile ruck march. The event consisted of 21 teams assigned to SOCSOUTH competing for bragging rights among the unit. The competition allowed for members of the command to enjoy a day of fun and help build its esprit de corps. The event ended with a command barbeque. (DOD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)

Fiscal fitness: strengthening your financial muscles

Mr. Mark H. Huston, Military and Family Life Consultant Program personal financial counselor, addresses an audience during a financial awareness briefing at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lou Burton)

SOUTHCOM commander visits Homestead ARB

Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, shares his thoughts about the future of SOUTHCOM, his command vision, and the DOD's budget concerns to servicememebers and civilians assigned to Special Operations Command South during an All Hands Call at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 4. SOCSOUTH serves as the special operations component for SOUTHCOM. (DoD photo/Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea)

From bunker busting duds to makeshift munitions, EOD neutralizes all comers

Master Sgt. Jessie Barcala and Senior Airman Fernando Olivias Fortin, both of the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, set up an explosive branch line to attach to an explosive main line used to set off multiple explosives at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Feb. 9. EOD neutralizes used and unused ordnance that remain after an incident, accident, or enemy attack which presents a threat to military operations, installations, personnel or material. They tackle a range of contingencies from neutralizing explosives and bombs, to recovering found ordnance, and supporting the secret service, aircraft crashes, incident response teams, and post attack base recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

From bunker busting duds to makeshift munitions, EOD neutralizes all comers

Members of 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight dispose of ordnance at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Feb. 10. EOD neutralizes used and unused ordnance that remain after an incident, accident, or enemy attack which presents a threat to military operations, installations, personnel or material. They tackle a range of contingencies from neutralizing explosives and bombs, to recovering found ordnance, and supporting the secret service, aircraft crashes, incident response teams, and post attack base recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)