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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

An F-6A robot places the improvised explosive device in a bomb containment vessel during a suspect package exercise conducted by the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Flight at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Feb. 18. The BCV is used to safely transport non-fragmenting devices until they can be disposed of in a controlled manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Johns, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team leader, photographs the scene during a suspect package exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Feb. 18. Johns is the only member of the team who was at the scene in person wearing an EOD 9 bomb suit. He takes photos to show the rest of the team so they can decide how to safely handle the incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

The 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight conducted a suspect package exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Feb. 18. When the EOD Flight responds to calls they mark off an initial cordon with these signs and Security Forces responds to help maintain the cordon and redirect traffic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Senior Master Sgt. William Williams, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight program manager, carries approximately 80 pounds of water 100 meters during a Task Oriented Physical Exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 6. The TOPE was conducted during a weeklong training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

A cloud of smoke rises from a detonation conducted by the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 25. The EOD Flight conducts this type of training regularly, as required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

A block of C-4 wrapped in detonating cord is used by the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to simulate a controlled detonation of a hazardous device at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 25. The EOD Flight is required to conduct this type of training on a regular basis to keep their skills sharp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Tech. Sgt. Steve Kaufman, team leader for the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, demonstrated how to use a compact metal detector at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 6. The EOD Flight used the compact metal detectors to assist in locating improvised explosive devices that may be buried during a weeklong dismounted counter-IED operation training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Staff Sgt. Miguel Hill, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team member, uses his hand to uncover an improvised explosive device buried in the sand that he located with a compact metal detector at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 6. This was part of a weeklong training exercise created to prepare members of the team for deployments by giving Reserve Airmen firsthand experience dealing with IEDs when robotic means aren't feasible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Staff Sgt. Fernando Olivas Fortin, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team member, carefully uncovers an improvised explosive device to get an idea of how it’s set up so he can make a plan to safely dispose of it at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 6. The EOD Flight conducted dismounted counter-IED operations as part of a weeklong training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Staff Sgt. Richel Castillo, Staff Sgt. Miguel Hill team members and Tech. Sgt. Aaron Johns, team leader, from the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, build and place a charge on an improvised explosive device in the water at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. The EOD Flight conducted dismounted counter-IED operations as part of a weeklong training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Johns, team leader for the 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, prepares a water charge at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. The water charge was used to disable an improvised explosive device during a weeklong dismounted counter-IED training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Staff. Sgt. Jason Cohen, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team member, uses an infrared light and night vision goggles to locate and examine an improvised explosive device during night operations at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 8. The EOD Flight conducted dismounted counter-IED operations as part of a weeklong training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Staff Sgt. Miguel Hill, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team member, performs rear guard duty during night operations at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 8. The EOD Flight conducted dismounted counter-IED operations as part of a weeklong training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

An improvised explosive device placed in a culvert was remotely pulled out using a hook and line, and then a team of skilled explosive ordnance disposal team members disposed of the IED in the water by placing a charge on it and blowing it up at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. The EOD Flight conducted dismounted counter-IED operations as part of a weeklong training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Community calls upon Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight to diffuse explosives

Staff Sgt. Richel Castillo, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team member, connects a rope to an improvised explosive device so he can pull it to a safer location for detonation at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. The EOD Flight conducted dismounted counter-IED operations as part of a weeklong training exercise aimed to prepare the reservists for combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Congratulations to Homestad Air Reserve Base's recent lieutenant colonel selectees

Congratulations to Homestad Air Reserve Base's recent lieutenant colonel selectees. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Ross Tweten)

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Congratulations to Homestead Air Reserve Base's recent promotees

Congratulations to Homestead Air Reserve Base's recent promotees. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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Congratulations to Homestead Air Reserve Base's recent promotees.

Congratulations to Homestead Air Reserve Base's recent promotees.

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Congratulations to Homestead ARB's most recent civilian award winners

Congratulations to Homestead ARB's most recent civilian award winners

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Congratulations to Homestead ARB's recent annual award winners

Congratulations to the following Homestead-Florida City Military Affairs Commitee annual award winners from Homestead Air Reserve Base: - 482nd Fighter Wing Company grade officer: Capt. Raymond Ng, 70th Aerial Port Squadron; - 482nd FW Senior non commissioned officer: Senior Master Sgt. Dionne S. Copeland, 482nd Communications Squadron; - 482nd FW Non commissioned officer: Tech. Sgt. Jessie J. Barcala II, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron; - 482nd FW Airman: Senior Airman Anthony A. Alvarez, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; - 482nd FW First sergeant: Senior Master Sgt. James D. Bailey, 70th APS; - 482nd FW Civilian category I: Ms. Barbara Rose, 482nd CS; - 482nd FW Civilian category II: Mr. Rudolph Panacci, 482nd Operations Support Squadron; - 482nd FW Civilian category III: Ms. Diana Alfonso, 482nd OSS; - Southern Operations Command South: Sgt. Neshme Bazan; - SOCSOUTH Civilian: Ms. Sherry Cockfield; - Det 1, 125th Fighter Wing Defense Warrior of the Year: Tech. Sgt. Alex Coleman; - U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami: Yeoman 2nd Class Leslie A. Morales (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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