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Civic Leaders take off to tour Keesler AFB and Lackland AFB

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Thirty nine influential leaders from the Miami area boarded a KC-135 Stratotanker for a two-day “Civic Leader Flight” to Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., and Lackland AFB, Texas, on Feb. 12. The group witnessed Mako fighter pilots flying up to the KC-135 for an aerial refueling training mission on their way to Mississippi. While at Keesler, the tour will receive tours of the famed Hurricane Hunter aircraft and crews. On Friday, the civic leaders will be flown to Lackland AFB to see a Basic Military Training graduation parade, tour a C-5 Galaxy transport aircraft, and fly back home to Homestead. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Erik Hofmeyer)

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Civic leaders visit base

The 482nd Fighter Wing provided 15 civic leaders from Texas a unique look inside operations of a fighter aircraft wing on April 24, 2019. The leaders received mission briefs, watched multiple afterburner take-off’s, toured the Florida Air National Guard’s alert facility and viewed F-16 and F-15 static aircraft. Escorted by 10th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Ronald Miller, the group continued on its tour to Patrick Air Force Base to watch rescue wing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Hayes)

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Civic leaders visit base

The 482nd Fighter Wing provided 15 civic leaders from Texas a unique look inside operations of a fighter wing on April 24, 2019. The leaders received mission briefs, watched multiple afterburner take-off’s, toured the Florida Air National Guard’s alert facility and viewed F-16 and F-15 static aircraft. Escorted by 10th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Ronald Miller, the group continued on its tour to Patrick Air Force Base to watch rescue wing operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Hayes)

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Civic Leaders whisked away for tour of Lackland AFB and Keesler AFB

Mr. Chris Spaulding, President of Spaulding Associates, Inc. of Homestead, Fla., rides in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Civic Leader Flight on Feb. 12-13. Mr. Spaulding and 34 other influential leaders from the Miami area took off from Homestead Air Reserve Base to Keesler AFB, Miss., and Lackland AFB, Texas, during the two-day tour. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Civil Air Patrol tours base

Capt. Scott Morris, 93rd Fighter Squadron pilot, explains the functions of the air braking system on a F-16 Mako fighter jet at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Jan 10. Members of the Civil Air Patrol from various locations in south Florida toured Homestead ARB Jan 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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Civil Air Patrol tours base

Civil Air Patrol cadets get an up close and personal look at F-16 fighter jets during a base tour at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Jan. 10. The Civil Air Patrol program allows students to engage in flight training, survival training, photography, astronomy and even solo fly an airplane. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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Civil Air Patrol tours base

John Clark, Commander of Civil Air Patrol Group 6, presents Capt. Scott Morris, 93rd Fighter Squadron pilot, with a certificate of appreciation at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Jan. 10. Morris led a tour introducing the young cadets to some in-depth information on the process on becoming a pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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Civil engineers fortify neighboring bonds

Senior Airman Robson Ferreira, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron electrical power production journeyman and a city of Homestead Public Services Energy engineer, remove cams off a generator motor. The city is currently stripping down old decommissioned diesel generators to salvage spare parts. (Courtesy photo)

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Civil engineers survey their mettle, build esprit de corps during 2-week annual tour

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron practice tactical movements during an annual training event May 5, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Approximately 50 members for the squadron came together for two weeks of annual training split between Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, and Maxwell AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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Civil engineers survey their mettle, build esprit de corps during 2-week annual tour

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Debra McGrew, a structures specialist in the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, left, assists Senior Airman Helena Urban, also 908 CES, with her donning her gas mask during an annual training event May 1, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Approximately 50 members for the squadron came together for two weeks of annual training split between Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, and Maxwell AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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Civil engineers survey their mettle, build esprit de corps during 2-week annual tour

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Antoine Tucker, left, and Senior Airman Teare Streeter, both members of the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, discuss the next point they need to find during a land navigation training event May 3, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Approximately 50 members for the squadron came together for two weeks of annual training split between Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, and Maxwell AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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Civil engineers survey their mettle, build esprit de corps during 2-week annual tour

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Reynolds, right, applies a tourniquet to Senior Master Sgt. Adarryll Reeves, both members of the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, during a Tactical Combat Casualty Care class May 5, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Approximately 50 members for the squadron came together for two weeks of annual training split between Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, and Maxwell AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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Civil engineers survey their mettle, build esprit de corps during 2-week annual tour

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Markus Holmes, right, a heavy equipment operator in the 908th Civile Engineer Squadron, uses a forklift while another 908 CES member ground guides him during an annual training event May 5, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Approximately 50 members for the squadron came together for two weeks of annual training split between Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, and Maxwell AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley J. Clark)

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Civilian of the Quarter

Ms. Josie Aviles, a protocol specialist assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing, was named Civilian of the Quarter at Homestead Air Reserve Base June 7. Ms. Aviles received more than $300 in gifts and certificates courtesy of unit commanders, the Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Committee, as well as local elected officials (U.S. Air Force photo/Jake Shaw).

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Civilian of the Year

Juan Fernandez, 482nd Mission Support Group contracting specialist, was named Civilian of the Year for 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Civilian of Year

Larry Carrier, 482nd Fighter Wing Civilian of the Year, needs help from his supervisor Christiane Sable just to carry all of the awards he received during the ceremony. (Air Force photo by Lisa Macias)

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CIVL AIR PATROL

279th Civil Air Patrol Cadet Commander Karina Hamilton gives instruction to a group of cadets during a Young Eagles Flight event at Homestead General Aviation Airport; Sep. 25.The 279th C.A.P was in attendance to help out. Junior members of the unit were instructed on crowd control and aircraft marshaling. The 279th C.A.P. is based at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The C.A.P is the civilian auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ian Carrier)

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CIVL AIR PATROL

The 279th Civil Air Patrol during a Young Eagles Flight event at Homestead General Aviation Airport; Sep. 25.The 279th C.A.P was in attendance to help out. Junior members of the unit were instructed on crowd control and aircraft marshaling. The 279th C.A.P. is based at Homestead Air Reserve Base. The C.A.P is the civilian auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ian Carrier)

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CIVL AIR PATROL

Civil Air Patrol members prepare a glider for flight at Homestead General Aviation Airport; Sep. 25. The C.A.P is the civilian auxiliary to the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ian Carrier)

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Clean Up

Senior Airman Patricia Trimble, 482d Fighter Wing Honor Guard works with a Job Corps Joint Uniform Military Prep student to assist in a community road-side clean up on July 28. Thirty two people from Job Corps and Homestead Air Reserve Base paired up to pick up trash along 288th Street, starting at 137th Avenue to the Job Corps center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton, 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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