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Holiday cheer

A little girl shows off the handy work of Staff Sgt. Carolina Perez Dec. 3 at Community Partnership for Homeless in Homestead, Fla. The children at the shelter played with the “elves” of the 482nd Medical Squadron during Santa’s visit. The event was part of a community outreach program sponsored by the Homestead Air Reserve Base Junior Enlisted Council. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Holiday cheer

Capt. Marlon Ferdinand, 482nd Medical Squadron, was one of 20 Airmen delivering holiday cheer to children at Community Partnership for Homeless Dec. 3. The Airmen delivered so many toys they needed two vehicles to carry everything, including sweets, gifts, crafts and face painting materials. The event was part of a community outreach program sponsored by the Homestead Air Reserve Base Junior Enlisted Council. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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Holiday cheer

Senior Airmen Tadisha Woods (right) and Karolina Bielecka (center) were two of the many “elves” from the 482nd Medical Squadron who delivered holiday cheer to children at the Community Partnership for Homeless Dec. 3. The volunteers brought sweets, gifts and crafts to dozens of children and adults at the shelter to brighten their season. The event was part of a community outreach program sponsored by the Homestead Air Reserve Base Junior Enlisted Council. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean)

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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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High-Speed Recruiter

Staff Sergeant Alex Asencio reached 300-percent of his goal during his first six months on the job. As of Dec. 18, he has already reached 52-percent of his goal for the entire 2007 fiscal year and is rated as the third best line-recruiter in the Air Force Reserve Command. Sergeant Asencio is a rookie recruiter for the 482nd Fighter Wing here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Inspection Results

482nd Fighter Wing Commander Col. Randy Falcon (left) speaks with inspection team chief Col. Ian O’ Connell during the out brief Nov. 5 at the Heritage Hall Conference Center. Members of the inspection team and base personnel were present to hear the results. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ray Sarracino)

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A safer base

Tech. Sgt. Chris Loria, 482nd Security Forces Squadron, prepares to inspect a make-shift living area hidden behind the cover of tall grass and trees of the 40-acre area north of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Homeless were able to create shelter with illegally dumped debris in the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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A safer base

Under direction of the Miami-Dade County Manager’s Office, crews began work to clear a 40-acre parcel north of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. on Nov. 13. The clearing is expected prevent future illegal activities and improve security for the base entrance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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A safer base

482nd Fighter Wing Commander Col. Randy Falcon (left) met with Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Homestead Vice Mayor Steve Losner (right) and Jim Pierce, Chairman of the Homestead/Florida City Chamber of Commerce Nov. 28 at the site of the land clearing. The clearing is expected to improve security for the entrance of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

FBI explosives experts and the 482nd Explosive Ordinance Disposal team provided demonstrations of everything from homemade fire starters to high explosives for South Florida crime scene investigators Nov.8 and 9 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

During the explosives demonstration, students in the FBI post-blast forensics training at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Nov. 8 and 9 witnessed the power of homemade, commercial and military-grade devices. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

More than 30 crime scene investigators from the Broward Sherriff’s Office and the City of Miami and Miami-Dade police departments attended the FBI’s post-blast forensics training Nov. 8 and 9 here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. FBI agents gave students an up-close look at methods used to set off explosives, such as timed detonation cords. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

The FBI post-blast forensics training at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Nov 8 and 9 gave South Florida CSI’s the chance to see every type of flammable and explosive material encountered by the FBI. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

In order to help students understand the power of even the smallest devices, FBI explosives experts demonstrated the strength of a blasting cap in a 2x4 plank of wood during the FBI post-blast forensics training here at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Nov 8 and 9. Blasting caps are used to set off more powerful explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

Less than four pounds of dynamite helped create a “bombing scene” for students to learn the fundamentals of FBI evidence collection during the post-blast forensics training at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Nov. 8 and 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

The “victim” of a claymore mine, a large oil drum provided South Florida crime scene investigators with a look at how ordinary objects become unrecognizable following a blast. 482nd Explosive Ordinance Disposal team members and FBI explosive experts provided demonstrations of homemade, commercial and military explosives during the FBI post-blast forensics training at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Nov. 8 and 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

FBI Special Agent Scott Hahn explains the way to mark evidence for collection at a bombing scene to Master Sgt. James Raulerson, 482nd EOD program manager. The FBI taught South Florida crime scene investigators the same methods used by their organization to collect and preserve evidence during the FBI post-blast forensics training at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Nov 8 and 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Post-blast Forensics

A City of Miami Police Department crime scene investigator uses a “tried and true” method to collect evidence during the FBI post-blast forensics training at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Nov 8 and 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

Unlike many parades around the country, locals showed their appreciation for the military and veterans the Homestead way - up close and personal. Hundreds of Homesteaders lined the streets for this year’s Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

Members of the 482nd Security Forces Squadron performed an encore pass at the end of the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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