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Homestead pilot selected to fly with Thunderbirds

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Maj. Sean Gustafson, 93rd Fighter Squadron pilot, was selected to fly with the Thunderbirds, the premier U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Team. The Thunderbirds, based out of Nellis AFB, Nev., perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force aircraft to millions of people throughout the world. His selection marks the first time a member from the Air Force Reserve will fly with the Thunderbirds since its formation in 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Homestead pilots hone their skills in new flight simulators

Airmen prepare an F-16 for takeoff at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 10. The pilots of Homestead ARB currently hone their skills on two flight simulators. These simulators allow pilots to go from studying to jumping in a simulator to put what they learned immediately into practice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Homestead pilots hone their skills in new flight simulators

1st Lt. Bryan Beasley, an F-16 pilot with the 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 93, takes off at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 10. The pilots of Homestead ARB currently hone their skills on two flight simulators. These simulators allow pilots to go from studying to jumping in a simulator to put what they learned immediately into practice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Homestead pilots hone their skills in new flight simulators

1st Lt. Bryan Beasley, an F-16 pilot with the 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 93, takes off at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 10. The pilots of Homestead ARB currently hone their skills on two flight simulators. These simulators allow pilots to go from studying to jumping in a simulator to put what they learned immediately into practice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Homestead pilots hone their skills in new flight simulators

Airmen prepare an F-16 for takeoff at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 10. The pilots of Homestead ARB currently hone their skills on two flight simulators. These simulators allow pilots to go from studying to jumping in a simulator to put what they learned immediately into practice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

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Homestead Prayer Breakfast

Homestead Air Reserve Base Prayer Breakfast will be held on Feb. 9th, 8 a.m., at the new Falcon’s Nest Club. The guest speaker will be U.S. Southern Command Navy Chaplain (Capt.) Ronnie King. Please RSVP by Feb 3 to 482fw.hc@us.af.mil or call (786) 205-2808. (Courtesy graphic)

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Homestead Pride

93rd Fighter Squadron "Makos" kicked off the Homestead Veterans Day Parade in downtown with a flyover Nov. 11. Hundreds of Homesteaders came out to thank past and present military members for their service to our country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

The 482nd Fighter Wing Honor Guard helped kick off the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Hundreds of Homesteaders lined streets to thank past and present military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

Many veterans took part in the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov.11, while others from past and present wars lined the parade route showing respect for The Flag and each other. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

Local patriots took part in the Homestead Veterans Day Parade in many ways Nov.11, including re-enacting famous military events such as the Marine Corps flag raising in Iwo Jima. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

482nd Fighter Wing Commander Col. Randy Falcon and his wife, Paula (left) wave to spectators at the Homestead Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Col. Falcon was this year’s Grand Marshall. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)

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Homestead Pride

The Homestead Veterans Day Parade included more than military and veteran displays. Local high school drill teams, JROTC cadets, civic organizations and farmers also took part in showing their appreciation for the military and veterans. (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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Homestead reservist awarded Bronze Star

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Haffner (center), 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, stands behind a Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle with his EOD team members during his six-month deployment to Iraq. Sergeant Haffner was awarded a Bronze Star for heroism after executing over 140 combat missions and spending over 3,000 hours diffusing improvised explosive devices and unexploded ordnance from roadways, clearing weapon caches and performing post-blast analysis missions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Homestead reservist graduates Weapons Instructor Course; only three reservists in class of 105

Maj. Ryan Freeman (right), an F-16 pilot with the 93rd Fight Squadron out of Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., receives his Weapons Instructor Course certificate from Col. Robert Garland, Air Force Weapons School commander, during the Air Force Weapons School’s Weapons Instructor Course graduation ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 1. Freeman was one of only three reservists, in a class of 105 Airmen, to graduate the most recent round of classes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason Couillard)

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Homestead Reservist places 4th in Miss Black USA

SrA Merelus, placed 4th place runner-up in the Miss Black USA 2024 pageant.

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Homestead Reservist places 4th In Miss Black USA Pageant

Merelus’ s passion for community service and advocacy to help people with financial literacy, where she volunteers to speak to elementary students in local schools in the Homestead area.

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Homestead reservist receives Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honor

Members of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honored Senior Airman Anthony Alvarez (far right), 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, by naming him one of their Military Persons of the Year during their 26th Annual Military Person of the Year Awards at Jungle Island in Miami July 10. The awards recognize south Florida military personnel for their accomplishments. Navy Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., (center), Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the keynote speaker during the ceremony. (courtesy photo)

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Homestead reservist receives Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honor

Members of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce honored Senior Airman Anthony Alvarez (far right), 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, by naming him one of their Military Persons of the Year during their 26th Annual Military Person of the Year Awards at Jungle Island in Miami July 10. The awards recognize south Florida military personnel for their accomplishments. Navy Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr., (center), Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the keynote speaker during the ceremony. (courtesy photo)

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