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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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Mako's over Ft. Jefferson

Two F-16 fighter jets assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air reserve Base, Fla., fly over Ft. Jefferson in the Florida Keys. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

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Makos Return Home Post Irma

A Reserve Citizen Airmen crew chief from the 482 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, marshals an F-16C Viper from the 482nd Fighter Wing into a packing spot as the aircraft returns home after being evacuated September 21, 2017. The aircraft of the fighter wing were evacuated to Texas in advance of Hurricane Irma’s landfall with Florida. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brasier)

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Makos Return Home Post Irma

A Reserve Citizen Airmen crew chief from the 482 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, marshals an F-16C Viper from the 482nd Fighter Wing into a packing spot as the aircraft returns home after being evacuated September 21, 2017. The aircraft of the fighter wing were evacuated to Texas in advance of Hurricane Irma’s landfall with Florida. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brasier)

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Makos Return Home Post Irma

A Reserve Citizen Airmen crew chief from the 482 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, marshals an F-16C Viper from the 482nd Fighter Wing into a packing spot as the aircraft returns home after being evacuated September 21, 2017. The aircraft of the fighter wing were evacuated to Texas in advance of Hurricane Irma’s landfall with Florida. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brasier)

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Mako's welcome new commander

During a change of command ceremony of the 93rd Fighter Squadron, incoming commander Lt. Col. Timothy Rusch, (middle), accepts the unit guidon from Col. David Smith, 482nd Operations Group commander, while outgoing commander, Lt. Col. David Sundlov looks on at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Aug 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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Marathon graphic

Due to the increased COVID-19 transmission both locally and statewide, the Air Force Marathon scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 18 will transition from in-person participation to a virtual event. The decision was made to protect the health and safety of more than 20,000 participants, volunteers and guests.

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Marks Completes 7,000 Hour Flight

Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks stands in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II on Sept. 1, 2021 at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Marks reached a historic 7,000 hours in the A-10C and is the longest flying A-10 pilot to date. Photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Shelley Ecklebe

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Marks' Family

Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks and his immediate family celebrate his 7,000 hour milestone of flying the A-10C Thunderbolt II on Sept. 1, 2021 at Whiteman AFB, Mo.

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Marks' Flies with Youngest A-10 Pilot in Unit

Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks and 1st Lt. Dylan Mackey, A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots pose in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II on Sept. 1, 2021 at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Marks, the longest flying A-10 pilot requested to fly with Mackey, the youngest pilot in the 303rd Fighter Squadron. Photo by U.S. Air Force Maj. Shelley Ecklebe

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Marks' Hugs Mom

Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks embraces his mom who was able to celebrate his 7,000 hour milestone, as well as his 6,000 hour milestone of flying the A-10C Thunderbolt II on Sept. 1, 2021 at Whiteman AFB, Mo.

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Marks' Reaches 7,000 Hours

Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks taxies in after completing 7,000 hours in the A-10C Thunderbolt II on Sept. 1, 2021 at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Marks is the highest hour A-10C pilot in history.

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Marks' Reaches 7,000 Hours

Lt. Col. John “Karl” Marks stands in front of an A-10C Thunderbolt II on Sept. 1, 2021 at Whiteman AFB, Mo. Marks reached a historic 7,000 hours in the A-10C and is the longest flying A-10 pilot to date.

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Marlins

The Homestead Air Reserve Base hosted Major League players from the Florida Marlins on Thursday, Feb. 17 as part of the Marlins as the 2011 Caravan for the Troops. Airmen, players, and mermaids pose in front of a F-16 after getting a personal tour of the aircraft by the 93rd Makos pilots. (Photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton, Public Affairs)

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Marlins

Col. David Davis, 482d Fighter Wing Vice Commander (Left) and Capt. Shannon Cary 482d Fighter Wing executive officer (right), pose with the Miami Marlins Energy Team and Billy the Marlin during the Miami Marlins visit to the base Aug, 20. Base personnel from the 482nd Fighter Wing, U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime Safety Team 91114, Special Operations Command South, and U. S. Customs and Border Protection Miami Air and Marine Branch participated in taking advantage of the fun filled event.

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Marlins

Senior Airman Jose De Jesus, Security Forces Patrolman 482d Security Forces Squadron poses, with the Miami Marlin Energy Team for a photo during the Miami Marlins visit to the base Aug, 20. Their third time visiting HARB, the Miami Marlins Energy Team handed out free game tickets and fan paraphernalia such as water bottles, bags and player bobble-head dolls, while Billy Marlin entertained, posed for pictures, and shook hands.

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Mass Enlistment

482nd Fighter Wing Commander Col Randy Falcon swears in six new Air Force Reservists at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., during a mass enlistment ceremony Oct. 5. Enlistees pictured left to right are: Jennifer Kidson, Chris Frank, Charles Moye, Robert Gibson-Pierre, Adriel Brandon and Michael Keane. All of them will be joining the 482nd Fighter Wing as members of the Air Force Reserve in the near future (Air Force photo by Jake Shaw).

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May June Proof Final

May/June Spotlight Magazine

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MEDFLAG 10

Lt. Col. Jacqueline Garcia- Castellanos, 482nd Aeromedical Dental Squadron, examines a patient at the U.S. Embassy in Kinchasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, during MEDFLAG 10. MEDFLAG is an annual joint medical training exercise that allows U.S. military servicemembers to work side by side with their African counterparts. “Working with the local population has given us the feeling we are reaching those that really need it,” said Lt. Col. Garcia- Castellanos. (U.S. Army photo/ Sgt. James D. Sims)

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Medical

Colonel Donald Lindberg, 482d Commander, passes the guideon to Lt. Colonel Patrick Carpenter as the new commander of the 482d Medical Squadron on March 6. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton, 482d Public Affairs)

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