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Teacher of the Year

Senior Airman Patricia Innocent manages the newcomer flight for Air Force Reserve Command’s 482nd Fighter Wing. She recently earned the Teacher of the Year award at the Barbara Hawkins Elementary School in North Miami-Dade County. Airman Innocent, a mother of two who is also pursuing a master's degree in mathematics, says her military experience gives her the strength to be a firm teacher. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Meritorious service

Senior Airman Mark Prohaska, 482nd Medical Squadron, was recognized for his acts of heroism during landfall and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. He’s now a full-time firefighter for Sarasota County, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Services troops return

Staff Sgt. Mayra Williams, 482nd Services Squadron, reunites with her granddaughter here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. upon returning from Southwest Asia. Five members of the Services Squadron returned to South Florida Jan. 21 after deploying on Sep. 11 to support operations in the U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ray Sarracino)

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Boss Lift

Civilian employers of military reservists board a KC-135 Stratotanker of the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Jan. 12 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Twenty-five employers attended a two-day ESGR “Boss Lift” to see the Reserve military jobs of their employees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Special Response Team

Members of the Homestead Air Reserve Base Special Response Team perform security on an airplane after apprehending four suspects during a training exercise here at Homestead ARB, Fla. To become SRT members, Airmen must meet intense physical qualifications, interview for a position and must be accepted by all team members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Special Response Team

Members of the Homestead Air Reserve Base Special Response Team dismount a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to approach a diverted airplane during a training exercise here at Homestead ARB, Fla. SRT members train for various missions ranging from hostage situations to escorting dignitaries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Special Response Team

Members of the Homestead Air Reserve Base Special Response Team approach a diverted airplane after an aerial insertion by US Customs during a training exercise here at Homestead ARB, Fla. Once SRT members are trained, they are on-call 24 hours a day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Special Response Team

A US Customs UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter performs 360-degree aerial security as members of the Special Response Team get in place to secure an airplane during a training exercise here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The SRT at Homestead is comprised of an all-volunteer force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Mako dedication

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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Mako dedication

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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Mako dedication

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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Mako dedication

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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Mako dedication

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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Mako dedication

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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Mako dedication

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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New SFS Commander

Lt. Col. Frank Locascio comes to Homestead Air Reserve Base as the new commander of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron. Col. Locascio’s previous assignment was at Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Penn., where he was the commander of the 913th Security Forces Squadron. (Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Fini flight

F-16 crew chiefs, Tech. Sgt. James Dahne Jr. and Master Sgt. CJ Heinbaugh greet Maj. Gen. Larry Twitchell Dec. 19 as he prepares for the final flight of his career. General Twitchell was the 482nd FW Vice Commander from 1990-92 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Fini flight

General Twitchell doesn’t make it easy for the 93rd Fighter Squadron pilots as they attempt the traditional “hose down” following his final flight Dec. 19. General Twitchell was the 482nd FW Vice Commander from 1990-92 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (Air Force photo/Ryan Ayers)

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Holiday cheer

An unidentified Air Force reservist playing Santa arrived in style on his “sleigh” to meet the children at Community Partnership for Homeless Dec. 3 thanks to the help of the base fire department. Kids and adults alike jumped at the chance to give him their wish lists. The event was part of a community outreach program sponsored by the Homestead Air Reserve Base Junior Enlisted Council. (Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Holiday cheer

Nineteen-month old Jaheim Bynum inspects the camera of CBS-4 journalist Waverly Allen while waiting for the arrival of Santa. Dozens of children at Community Partnership for Homeless in Homestead, Fla. got to meet Santa and his “elves: from the 482nd Medical Squadron on Dec. 3. The event was part of a community outreach program sponsored by the Homestead Air Reserve Base Junior Enlisted Council. (Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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