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Fire in the hole! Explosive training readies reservists for deployment

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Johns, Explosive Ordnance Disposal team leader for 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron, jumps over a training obstacle in body armor during a task oriented physical exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 6. This exercise consisted of a three mile ruck, jumping over a six foot wall, and caring roughly 80 pounds of water 100 meters to test the physical stamina of EOD Airmen to ensure they are physically ready for deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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Col. Michael Hernandez, 482nd Fighter Wing vice commander

Col. Michael Hernandez, 482nd Fighter Wing vice commander and host, wrapped-up the South Dade Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee's 16th Annual Awards Banquet with closing remarks on April 11. Members from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Special Operations Command South, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team, Florida Air National Guard and local community came together to honor the outstanding service of military and civilian members here. (Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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Retired Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser

Retired Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser, keynote speaker for South Dade Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee's 16th Annual Awards Banquet, described the three elements to effective partnerships to the crowd of attendees, which followed the “Strengthening our Partnerships” theme of the banquet which was held in Community Activity Center on April 11. The theme for the MAC event supports the Air Force program working to partner with the local community and federal agencies through Public-Public, Public-Private Partnership. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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Winners of the 2014 Homestead Air Reserve Base Annual Awards

Winners of the 2014 Homestead Air Reserve Base Annual Awards from left: Spc. Nathan Downs, Special Operations Command South; Capt. Ryan M. Liss, 482nd Communications Squadron; Staff Sgt. Daniel T. Garner, Detachment 1, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard; Mr. Scott Bell, Special Operations Command South; Petty Officer 3rd Class Jamel Chokr, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team; Master Sgt. Randi M. Ferebee, 482nd Force Support Squadron; Senior Airman Luis A. Gordo, 482nd Force Support Squadron; Senior Master Sgt. Ana B. Zeinieh, 482nd Security Forces Squadron; Senior Master Sgt. Francisco Gonzalez, 482nd Civil Engineering Squadron; Ms. Amanda C. Edmondson, 482nd Maintenance Group; Mr. Jeffrey J. Vaughn, 482nd Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Aja Heiden)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, addresses the audience during his promotion ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. Funk delivered a message on leadership by establishing integrity, displaying professional competence, and creating relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Senior Airman Luis Gordo and Staff Sgt. Andrew Merschel, members of the Homestead Air Reserve Base Honor Guard, unfurl Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk’s personal flag during his promotion ceremony here. During the ceremony, Funk, the 482nd Fighter Wing commander was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Dyches, who served as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters, administers the Oath of Appointment to Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk during his promotion ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. During the ceremony Funk, the 482nd Fighter Wing commander, was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Charlotte, Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk’s granddaughter, hands him his hat with his new rank during the promotion ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. During the ceremony Funk, the 482nd Fighter Wing commander, was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk kisses his granddaughter, Charlotte, after she helped pin on his new rank along with his wife, Lori during the promotion ceremony. During the ceremony, Funk, the 482nd Fighter Wing commander was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Seven-year-old Isabelle Alaina Simpson, daughter of Staff Sgt. Veronica Simpson, sings the National Anthem during a ceremony where Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Retired Maj. Gen. Thomas Dyches, who served as the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters, officiated a promotion ceremony where Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. Dyches was instrumental in bringing Funk on board as a reservist when he was a detachment commander at Shaw Air Force Base, N.C., in 1996. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Tommie O’Brien, a personal friend of Brig. General Christian G. Funk, delivers the invocation during Funk’s promotion ceremony. During the ceremony, Funk, the 482nd Fighter Wing commander was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Funk promoted to general officer, joins ranks of reserve senior leaders

Designated representatives sit next to their guidon during a promotion ceremony at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 11. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Christian G. Funk, the 482nd Fighter Wing commander was officially promoted to the rank of brigadier general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

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Case lot sale and spring bazaar returns

Case lot sale and spring bazaar returns (U.S. Air Force graphic)

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April is Month of the Military Child

April is Month of the Military Child, and this year I plan to wear purple as part of the "Purple Up" campaign April 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

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Coast Guard Commendation Medal

Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Hudgins, a Tactical Coxswain at Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami 91114, was presented with the Coast Guard Commendation Medal for saving the life of a child March 12. Hudgins is pictured with his wife, Stefanie, and sons, Cody and Shane. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

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Prescribed burn improves safety, security near airfield

The Florida Department of Forestry Service conducted a prescribed burn at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, March 30. The prescribed burn was conducted to reduce the naturally occurring fuel load like leaves and underbrush, increase visibility in thick vegetative areas, control invasive species, and reduce the large mammal wildlife population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Prescribed burn improves safety, security near airfield

The Florida Department of Forestry Service conducted a prescribed burn at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, March 30. The prescribed burn was conducted to reduce the naturally occurring fuel load like leaves and underbrush, increase visibility in thick vegetative areas, control invasive species, and reduce the large mammal wildlife population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Prescribed burn improves safety, security near airfield

The Florida Department of Forestry Service conducted a prescribed burn at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, March 30. The prescribed burn was conducted to reduce the naturally occurring fuel load like leaves and underbrush, increase visibility in thick vegetative areas, control invasive species, and reduce the large mammal wildlife population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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Prescribed burn improves safety, security near airfield

Luis Pineda, Florida Department of Forestry Service forest ranger, uses a fire can containing kerosene to light specific areas of the base on fire during a prescribed burn at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida, March 30. The prescribed burn was conducted to reduce the naturally occurring fuel load like leaves and underbrush, increase visibility in thick vegetative areas, control invasive species, and reduce the large mammal wildlife population. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jaimi L. Upthegrove)

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