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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation

Distinguished Flying Cross recipients stand in formation after receiving their medals from U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. With a total of 51 recipients, the DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind in decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation

Distinguished Flying Cross certificates are lined up prior to the DFC ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. With a total of 51 recipients, the DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind in decades. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, congratulates 51 Distinguished Flying Cross recipients during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The Airmen earned the DFC through heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation

U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, speaks to 51 Distinguished Flying Cross recipients during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The Airmen earned the DFC through heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation

Distinguished Flying Cross’ are lined up prior to the DFC ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. During the ceremony, 51 recipients earned their medals through heroism during the 17-day evacuation of tens of thousands of refugees during Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leslie Green, 375th Air Expeditionary Squadron flight nurse, is interviewed by local media after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. Green earned the DFC through heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation

The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band plays during the Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. During the ceremony, 51 recipients earned their medals through heroism during the 17-day evacuation of tens of thousands of refugees during Operation Allies Refuge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III)

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Jet receives new facelift

Members of the 482nd Maintenance Group, reinstalled an F-16C on its “perch” after giving it a full corrosion control update and a shiny new paint job on February 10, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tim Norton)

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Jet receives new facelift

Members of the 482nd Maintenance Group, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., prepare to reinstall an F-16C on its “perch” after giving it a full corrosion control update and a shiny new paint job on February 10, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tim Norton)

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Jet receives new facelift

Members of the 482nd Maintenance Group, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., transport an F-16C to be reinstalled on its “perch” after giving it a full corrosion control update and a shiny new paint job on February 10, 2021.

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JISCC team

Homestead Air Reserve Base's JISCC team

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JOINT ENLISTED COUNCIL

Senior Airman Astrid Lopez-Michelen, Junior Enlisted Council member at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., places donated strollers into a cart at the Homestead Community Partnership for Homeless. The JEC, a base program comprised of junior enlisted service members, have been collecting much needed donations for the shelter and donated their haul on Saturday May 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lou Burton)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

A Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from South Dade High School tries to breach a door open while working with a U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety Security Team member Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event as part of Special Operations Command South’s Military Assistance Program on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. More than 180 cadets from Homestead High and South Dade High Schools participated in the event where the cadets got to see a local police dog demonstration, they interacted with members of the base’s explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) team and their equipment, and they observed an U.S. Air Force maintenance crew work on F-16 Falcon aircrafts. (U.S. Army photo by Staff. Agt. Osvaldo Equite)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

Police officers with the Homestead Police Canine (K-9) Unit demonstrate their service dogs’ obedience and protection drills to high school students Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event as part of Special Operations Command South’s Military Assistance Program on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The program, or SOCMAP as it is more commonly known, was started by SOCSOUTH in an ongoing effort to strengthen ties with the residents of Miami-Dade County. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to Special Operations Command South prepares a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from South Dade High School to rappel from a 50-foot tower Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event hosted by SOCSOUTH at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Other participating units during the event included service members from the 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron and EOD flight, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety Security Team Miami, and police officers with the Homestead Police Canine (K-9) Unit. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

U.S. Air Force members with the 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron and EOD flight interact with Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from South Dade High School on Jan. 22 during Special Operations Command South’s Military Assistance Program on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The program enables military personnel to work with students and help them develop into productive citizens within their community. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations Command South observe and provide support for a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from South Dade High School as the cadet rappels down a 50-foot tower Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event as part of Special Operations Command South’s Military Assistance Program on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The program, or SOCMAP as it is more commonly known, was started by SOCSOUTH in an ongoing effort to strengthen ties with the residents of Miami-Dade County. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

A Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from South Dade High School waits for instructions from a service member assigned to Special Operations Command South before rappelling down a 50-foot tower Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event hosted by SOCSOUTH at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The event is part of an on ongoing effort by SOCSOUTH to strengthen ties with the residents of Miami-Dade County. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

A U.S. Air Force explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) specialist displays examples of improvised explosive devices to high school students Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event as part of Special Operations Command South’s Military Assistance Program on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Participating units included service members from the 482nd Civil Engineer Squadron and EOD flight, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety Security Team Miami, and police officers with the Homestead Police Canine (K-9) Unit. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Osvaldo Equite)

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JROTC cadets get a glimpse of military life

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from Homestead High School observe as police officers with the Homestead Police Canine (K-9) Unit demonstrate their service dogs’ obedience and protection drills Jan. 22 during a two-day mentorship event as part of Special Operations Command South’s Military Assistance Program on Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. The program, or SOCMAP as it is more commonly known, was started by SOCSOUTH in an ongoing effort to strengthen ties with the residents of Miami-Dade County. (U.S. Army photo by Staff. Agt. Osvaldo Equite)

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