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482nd FW welcomes new command chief

Col. Randall G. Falcon, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, presents a shadow box containing the enlisted rank structure to Senior Master Sgt. Clarence Tears after Sergeant Tears was named the new 482nd FW command chief master sergeant during September’s wing commander’s call. Sergeant Tears previously served as the 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron engineering superintendent, and will replace Chief Master Sgt. Charles Clunie who served as command chief for two-and-a-half years. Chief Clunie is moving on to a position with the 482nd Fighter Wing’s Newcomer’s Flight where he will ensure top notch newcomer in-processing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Base hosts Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day

City of Homestead Councilwoman Amanda Garner, next to Col. Randall Falcon, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, attended the Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day at Homestead Air Reserve Base to lend support to the event. Approximately 15 local high school students and their families met with representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Military, Naval and Merchant Marine academies at the Heritage Hall Training and Conference Center to discuss and learn about the educational and career opportunities available at the respective academies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Base hosts Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day

An interested high school student and his family talk with a representative from the U.S. Air Force Academy at an information tables during the Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day at Homestead Air Reserve Base on September 8. The students met with representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Military, Naval and Merchant Marine academies at the Heritage Hall Training and Conference Center to discuss and learn about the educational and career opportunities available at the respective academies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Base hosts Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day

Local high school students and family members look through brochures on information tables set up at the Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day at Homestead Air Reserve Base on September 8. The students met with representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Military, Naval and Merchant Marine academies at the Heritage Hall Training and Conference Center to discuss and learn about the educational and career opportunities available at the respective academies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Base hosts Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day

Approximately 15 local high school students and their families take a group photo, along with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, City of Homestead Councilwoman Amanda Garner and U.S. service academy representatives, in front of an F-16C Fighting Falcon at Homestead Air Reserve Base on September 8. The students met with representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Military, Naval and Merchant Marine academies at the Heritage Hall Training and Conference Center to discuss and learn about the educational and career opportunities available at the respective academies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Base hosts Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day

A 93rd Fighter Squadron pilot (center) gives a tour of an F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft during the Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Service Academy Day at Homestead Air Reserve Base on September 8. Approximately 15 local high school students and their families met with representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, U.S. Military, Naval and Merchant Marine academies at the Heritage Hall Training and Conference Center to discuss and learn about the educational and career opportunities available at the respective academies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Homestead Reservists return from Iraq

Debra Musgrove Zimmerman, district chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and her family, and Christian Himmel (far right), aid to Carlos Alvarez, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, attended the homecoming reception for the reservists returning from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 93rd Fighter Squadron from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces throughout its deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Homestead Reservists return from Iraq

City of Homestead Councilwoman Lynda Bell and her family attended the homecoming reception for the reservists returning from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 93rd Fighter Squadron from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces throughout its deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Homestead Reservists return from Iraq

Col. Randy Falcon, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, interviews with local media representatives prior to the arrival of more than 260 reservists from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 93rd Fighter Squadron from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces throughout its deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Homestead Reservists return from Iraq

Airmen are greeted with a hero’s welcome as they return from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq on Monday. The 93rd Fighter Squadron from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces throughout its deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Homestead Reservists return from Iraq

Staff Sgt. Theodore Yoder, 482nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, is greeted by Roxy, his Boston Terrier, and Senior Airman Kristi Ayala-Rosado, 482nd Security Forces Squadron. More than 260 Airmen from Homestead Air Reserve Base were welcomed with open arms as they returned from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 93rd Fighter Squadron from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces throughout its deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Homestead Reservists return from Iraq

Family members, friends, and local media representatives eagerly awaited the arrival of more than 260 Airmen from the 482nd Fighter Wing from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 93rd Fighter Squadron from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces throughout its deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

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Homestead reservist awarded Bronze Star

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Haffner (center), 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, stands behind a Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle with his EOD team members during his six-month deployment to Iraq. Sergeant Haffner was awarded a Bronze Star for heroism after executing over 140 combat missions and spending over 3,000 hours diffusing improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance from roadways, clearing weapon caches and performing post-blast analysis missions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Combat Lifesavers

Senior Airman Frank Betancourt (right) provides cover as members of the 482nd Security Forces practice evacuating a wounded Airmen from a hostile-fire zone during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques and how to stabilize wounded troops before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Combat Lifesavers

Staff Sgt. John Enser provides cover as Staff Sgt. Ranier Gonzalez (right) cares for a “wounded” troop during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques and how to stabilize wounded troops before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Combat Lifesavers

Master Sgt. John Frank (right), Staff Sgt. Ranier Gonzalez (left) and Senior Airman George Allender practice transporting a patient during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. In addition to advanced first-aid techniques, participants learned how to assemble a litter-hoist for extraction of patients by helicopter from a hostile-fire zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Combat Lifesavers

Staff Sgt. John Enser (center) and Senior Airman George Allender secure straps on a hoist-litter used to transport wounded personnel out of hostile-fire zones during training here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques, including inserting needles for intravenous fluids to stabilize patients, before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Combat Lifesavers

Master Sgt. John Frank and Staff Sgt. John Enser practice checking for airway obstructions on Senior Airman Frank Betancourt here July 18. Airmen from the 482nd Security Forces and Medical Squadrons joined members of Special Operations Command South for critical training in the Combat Lifesaver Course. Participants learned advanced first-aid techniques and how to stabilize wounded troops before evacuating them. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Reserve Recruiting Duty

In addition to meeting and assisting people, Reserve Recruiters contact radio and TV stations, visit high schools, give speeches and organize events to share information about opportunities in the Air Force Reserve. In some cases, you may manage your own recruiting office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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HRDC Job Fair

Cindy Trunon of Arrow Cargo speaks to a reservist about job opportunities with her organization at the Human Resource Development Council sponsored aviation job fair here July 14. HRDC plans more fairs in the future focusing on other career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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