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Suiting up

With assistance from Master Sgt. Michael Korbely, Master Sgt. Derald Ortloff suits up in an explosive ordinance disposal (EOD-8) bomb suit. Moments after this photo was taken Sgt. Ortloff entered a building on Homestead ARB to examine and dispose of a suspicious package. Fortunately for all involved, the suspicious package was a briefcase that contained nothing more lethal than paperwork (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Shaw).
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Mentoring

An instructor-trainer from the 482nd Security Forces Squadron debriefs a trainee after a tactical convoy exercise at Homestead ARB, Fla., on Dec. 17. The purpose of the training was to prepare troops for a variety of possible combat scenarious if and when they deploy (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Shaw).
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Look sharp

Airman of the 482nd Logistics Readiness Squadron take part in a uniform inspection at Homestead ARB, Fla. Uniform inspections ensure that Airmen maintain professional standards, and it brings together unit members to establish a sense of comraderie (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Tech. Sgt. Paul Dean).
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Patriot Pronghorn

482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons crew chief Master Sgt. Eric Barnett loads a BDU-33 onto station one of an F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Mako' during Operation Patriot Pronghorn at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The training emphasized close air support missions involving aircraft, pilots and maintainers from different units working together to support a common mission (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Bucky Parrish).
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Phantom

Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead ARB, Fla., lift an F-4 Phantom aircraft to place it on a pedestal in Homestead, Fla. The aircraft rests in the city as a symbol of the military presence in the area. The F-4 was the primary fighter jet used by the Dept. of Defense during the Vietnam era (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Lisa Macias).
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Convoy Training

Security Forces personnel debrief at Homestead Air Reserve Base following an intense day of training. They are preparing for deployment to combat areas. (US Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Shaw)
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Convoy Training

Security Forces personnel, Homestead Air Reserve Base, train for deployments, where they expect to guard supply convoys from hostile forces. (US Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Shaw)
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The WIZARD

Staff Sgt. Deborah Miale of the Florida Army National Guard's 260th Military Intelligence Battalion (left) talks with Donald Cobert - the self-proclaimed "Wizard of Key West" - at a food and water distribution site in Key West, Oct. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa.)
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Taking aim

Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing fire weapons at the small arms range at Homestead ARB. All military members are required to qualify annually with a designated weapon (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Kathy Paine).
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LOX of work

Keeping a pure supply of oxygen for aircraft and their pilots is an important job for the 482nd Fuels Operations section here at Homestead ARB. The Fuels Operations section here distributes over 8,000 gallons of liquid oxygen per year to pilots of the 93rd Fighter Squadron's F-16 'Makos' (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Sandra Bueno).
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Engine work

An aerospace propulsion specialist assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing's engine shop performs maintenance work on the engine of an F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Mako'. This type of scheduled maintenance, called 'Phase' is performed on F-16 engines every 200 flight hours (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Denise Quasius).
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New technology

The Bioenvironmental Engineering Services department at Homestead ARB is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all life here at Homestead ARB. Peter Sharpe is seen here testing a chemical detector system that can measure the level of toxins emitted by weapons of mass destruction (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Tech. Sgt. Shawn McGowan).
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Maintenance work

Tech. Sgt. Vic Ramtahal, 482nd Aerospace Ground Equipment Flight maintenance technician performs various oil changes and inspections as part of routine maintenance at Homestead ARB. The AGE shop at Homestead ARB is responsible for maintaining and dispatching nearly 190 pieces of ground equipment in support of the base's F-16 flying mission (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Tech. Sgt. Veronica Aceveda).
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Exercise Exercise Exercise

Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing take part in a casualty transport exercise during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Homestead ARB. The Operational Readiness Exercise is a tool used by the Air Force to ensure all units maintain a high state of readiness at all times (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Lisa Macias).
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Walking the line

Lt. Col. Mike 'Frosty' Hohman and Lt. Col. Tracy 'BB' Hunt, walk toward their F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Mako' jets as they prepare to embark on a four-ship air-to-air combat training mission. Hohman and Hunt are pilots with the 93rd Fighter Squadon at Homestead ARB, Fla. These pilots train daily to prepare for real world missions (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Lisa Macias).
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Teamwork

Tech. Sgts. Deanna Walker and Roberto Muniz, along with Staff Sgt. Adolfo Gonzales prepare to load an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Mako' at Homestead ARB's 93rd Fighter Squadron. The Sidewinder serves as one of the primary air-to-air missiles currently used by F-16 fighter jets (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Lisa Macias).
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MAKO security

Senior Airman Edgar Valpais, 482nd Security Forces Squadron, patrols the flightline at Homestead ARB, Fla. to provide security for the F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Makos' of the 93rd Fighter Squadron (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Lt. Col. Tom Davis).
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Munitions

Members of the 482nd Fighter Wing load munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon 'Mako' during an Operational Readiness Exercise (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Sandra Bueno).
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Honor Guard

Homestead ARB, Fla. -- members of the Homestead Air Reserve Base Honor Guard stand with an F-16 Mako from the 93d Fighter Squadron. From left to right: Staff Sgt. Natasha Jamass, Staff Sgt. Luis Pacheco, Staff Sgt. Ryan Ayers and Technical Sgt. Francisco Navarro. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Shaw).
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Gator friendly

Mike Andrejko, 482nd Environmental Flight, holds a baby alligator that was captured near the flightline at Homestead ARB, Fla. As part of their duties, members of the environmental office at Homestead ARB help to protect the many different species of wildlife that are found at the base. The alligator pictured here was released in the Florida Everglades (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Lisa Macias).
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