Mako dedication

Lieutenant Gen. John A Bradley, Commander of Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, visited Airmen at Homestead ARB, Fla. Dec. 13. During his visit, he met with 482nd Fighter Wing leadership and gave a presentation on the new Air Force Reserve vision. Before flying with the 93rd Fighter Squadron Makos, 482nd Maintenance Group Airmen dedicated a pristine F-16 in his honor. (Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Senior Master Sgt. Antonio Romero, 93rd Fighter Squadron Life Support Chief, helps Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, suit-up prior to flying with the 93rd FS Makos Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chance Babin)

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482nd Fighter Wing Commander Col. Randy Falcon (left) speaks with Gen. Bradley prior to the general’s flight with the 93rd Fighter Squadron Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Chance Babin)

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Members of the 482nd Maintenance Group and 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron wait for the arrival of Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of the Air Force Reserve Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The Airmen worked tirelessly to present and dedicate an F-16 in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley thanks F-16 crew chief Staff Sgt. Johnny Robertson as he gets a close look at the “spruced-up” jet that the Airmen of the 482nd Maintenance Group dedicated to him. The general said that he was overwhelmed and touched by the honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, Lt. Gen John A. Bradley speaks with Airmen of the 482nd Maintenance Group about the work done on an F-16 presented to him prior to his flight Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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482nd Maintenance Group Airmen added several distinguishing elements to an F-16 Fighting Falcon dedicated to Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Airmen recently repainted the jet and added several special decals, such as the AFRC major command shield surround by the shields of the five numbered air forces in the Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Chief Master Sgt. Fred Hennagan (left) and Staff Sgt. Johnny Robertson (right) present a mounted tail-flash of Aircraft-264 to Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Airmen of the 482nd Maintenance Group presented and dedicated a “polished” F-16 in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, climbs into the cockpit of his newly dedicated F-16 Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. 482nd Maintenance Group Airmen presented a pristine F-16 to the general and dedicated it in his honor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of the Air Force Reserve, lifts off Dec. 13 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. In addition to a routine, yet recent paintjob, Airmen of the 482nd Maintenance Group added special decals, such as three silver stars on the tail to represent the pilot’s rank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Published Dec. 27, 2006