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F-16

An F-16 assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing takes off during a routine training mission. Homestead ARB will conduct an exercise Oct. 25-26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Homestead ARB and Hurricane Andrew: A look back, a look forward

Homestead Air Reserve Base F-16 static display. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ross Tweten)

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F-4

Escorted by Homestead Police, Air Force Reservist and local contractors transport the F-4 from Homestead, Saturday morning Aug. 4. The Jet was removed from its former location on U. S. 1 to be painted.

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F-4

Local contractors pull away from Homestead's F-4's viewing site while transporting the jet to Homestead Air Reserve Base, Saturday morning Aug. 4. The jet will undergo a 3 month process consisting of repairs and repainting of the jet.

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F-4

Contractors and Air Force Reservist lower Homesteads F-4 onto a trailer for transport, Saturday morning Aug. 4. The transportation process of the jet took over five hours to complete.

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Air Force Reserve to combat mosquitoes in South Miami-Dade

An aerial mosquito abatement program will take place July 9 through 13 in various areas across southern Miami-Dade County. County public health personnel have determined areas on Homestead Air Reserve Base and surrounding communities where mosquito numbers have reached nuisance levels. Specially equipped C-130H cargo planes from the Air Force Reserve Command's 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Ohio, will commence a routine aerial spraying operation using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registered pesticide Dibrom (also known as Naled). (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Students receive base tour

1st Lt. Daniel Lint, 93rd Fighter Pilot, answers questions about the F-16 Fighting Falcon from first and second-grade students from the Atala Montessori School for Creative Expression during a tour of Homestead Air Reserve Base, May 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ross Tweten)

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Fused Response

A member of a U.S. Army helicopter crew observes the horizon as they prepare to land on a helipad at Camp Stephenson, Guyana, 25 miles outside of Georgetown, March 8 during a training event in support of Exercise Fused Response 2012. Fused Response is an annual SOUTHCOM-sponsored multi-lateral exercise involving a combined contingent of U.S. and partner-nation forces. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Taresha D. Neal)

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Canada

Canadian F-18's from the 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Bagotville Quebec, and the Canadian Top Aces fly over the waters of South Florida. The 93rd Fighter Squadron played host to an international air-to-air exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base from Feb. 1 to Feb. 17.

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NASCAR

Members of the Homestead Air Reserve Base watch the base's F-16 Fighter Jets perform a well times flyover at the Homestead Miami Speedway during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford 400 on Nov. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton)

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C-17 TRAINING

Members of the 70th Aerial Port Squadron work with members of the F.B.I. and a C-17 crew from Travis AFB while conducting training at Homestead ARB, Saturday, June 5, 2011. A variety of vehicles were loaded, including a boat, a HMMWV and a sport utility vehicle. Crews must be versed in a variety of equipment to address needs of multiple stateside and deployed missions. (US Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Lionel Castellano)

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Sony Ericcson Open

At the ending note of the national anthem, the 93rd Fighter Squadron provided a well timed flyover of four F-16's. The ceremony, televised to millions of viewers, enthralled a crowd of 14,000 people. As the fifth largest tennis tournament in the world, the Sony Ericsson Open showcases the top worlds men's and women's professional tennis players within the beautiful grounds of the Tennis Center at Crandon Park. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton, 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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Sony Ericcson Open

At the ending note of the national anthem, the 93rd Fighter Squadron provided a well timed flyover of four F-16's. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton, 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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MAKO's make presence known

Personnel from the 482nd Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Section stand in front of aircraft number 209 after painting the distinctive tail art on June 29. The 482nd Fighter Wing “Mako’s” branded its image with distinguishable tail art for the wing’s flagship F-16 aircraft. The distinct aircraft markings are a first for Homestead Air Reserve Base and will serve as reminder of the strength, pride and perseverance of the 482nd FW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lou Burton)

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Security forces return from Iraq

Master Sgt. Chad Martens, 482nd Security Forces Squadron, kisses his infant son after arriving at Miami International Airport on Monday, June 7. Twenty-eight reservists from Homestead Air Reserve Base completed a six-month deployment to Iraq in which they provided security at Kirkuk Regional Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lou Burton)

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Commanders final flight

Brig. Gen. William "Blaze" Binger, 482nd Fighter Wing commander rolls out after touching down for his final flight in an F-16 on June 3. General Binger is a command pilot flying fighter jets for 29 years accumulating over 4,500 hours in the F-16 including 40 combat missions over Iraq. He assumed command of the 482nd FW in May 2008. Next week Binger will head to his new job at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., to become commander of the newly formed Force Generation Center, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/TimNorton)

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Local Training

An F-16 assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing takes-off on a routine training sortie on Jan. 5. Base personnel returned to work in full force on Monday after enjoying some much needed time-off during the recent holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Thunderbirds return to Homestead

After a 17 year absence, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will once again fly over the skies of Homestead, Fla. The world famous jet fighter acrobatic team will headline the “Wing’s Over Homestead” Air Show, Nov. 7 – 8, 2009, at Homestead Air Reserve Base. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

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Police sergeant receives "ride of his life"

Members of the Miami-Dade County Police Department surround fellow officer Sergeant Ozwaldo “Ozzie” Hernandez, center, and F-16 pilot, Lt. Col. Matthew “Twig” Lotz, 93rd Fighter Squadron, after an orientation flight on Dec. 8. Sgt. Hernandez heads the Community Response Team for the Cutler Ridge Police District. He and his five person squad are responsible for 392 arrests last year resulting in 3.36 percent reduction of serious crime in the 842 square miles which includes Homestead ARB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Police sergeant receives "ride of his life"

Miami-Dade County Police Department Sergeant Ozwaldo “Ozzie” Hernandez, right, and F-16 pilot, Lt. Col. Matthew “Twig” Lotz, 93rd Fighter Squadron, prepare for an orientation flight on Dec. 8. Sgt. Hernandez heads the Community Response Team for the Cutler Ridge Police District. He and his five person squad are responsible for 392 arrests last year resulting in 3.36 percent reduction of serious crime in the 842 square miles which includes Homestead ARB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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