Army convoy rolls into Homestead’s bivouac site

Michael Clay (left), an Army consultant who specializes in counter improvised explosive device training, speaks with soldiers from the Army’s 260th Military Intelligence Battalion Alpha Company out of Miami, Fla., at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 6. The soldiers set up camp at the Homestead ARB’s bivouac site to conduct intelligence mission essential task list drills, tactical convoy operations training, enemy contact training, training for near and far ambushes, counter improvised explosive device training, generator training, vehicle recovery operations training, and driver lane training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

Weather flight providing information to help commanders stay a step ahead

A windmill style anemometer, used by the 482nd Fighter Wing Weather Flight, at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. An anemometer is used to measure wind direction and speed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

Weather flight providing information to help commanders stay a step ahead

Mr. Jonathon George, 482nd Fighter Wing Weather Flight station chief, checks the Joint Environmental Toolkit website at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 15. The weather flight uses this site and other DOD and dedicated civilian weather websites to supplement information gathered from their equipment to assist in putting weather reports together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

482nd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

From left: Col. Donald Lindberg, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, Col. Douglas Batson, new 482nd Maintenance Group commander, and Col. Gerald Micheletti, previous 482nd MXG commander, stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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)