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SOCSOUTH remembers Sept. 11

Staff Sgt. Aida Acevedo, Special Operations Command South, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., salutes the U.S. flag during the lowering of the colors to remember the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. SOCSOUTH is a subordinate component for special operations under the U.S. Southern Command, which is headquartered in the City of Doral, Fla. The command’s Area of Focus encompasses the land mass and adjacent waters of Latin America south of Mexico covering about 15.6 million square miles. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. 1st Class Felix Figueroa, SOCSO PAO)
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SOCSOUTH remembers Sept. 11

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- Army Brig. Gen. Hector E. Pagan, U.S. Special Operations Command South commander at Homestead ARB, addresses military, civilian, and local government officials during a ceremony held in observance of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. SOCSOUTH is a subordinate component for special operations under the U.S. Southern Command, which is headquartered in the City of Doral, Fla. The command’s Area of Focus encompasses the land mass and adjacent waters of Latin America south of Mexico covering about 15.6 million square miles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)
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SOCSOUTH servicemembers assist Homestead’s finest during holiday community event

Air Force Staff Sgt. Richardson, assigned to the Special Operations Command South intelligence section, volunteered to dress up as Santa Claus and hand out presents during a toy giveaway event sponsored by the Homestead Police Department to benefit the less fortunate children across the Homestead area, Dec 21. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea)
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SOCSOUTH servicemembers assist Homestead’s finest during holiday community event

Army Maj. Stewart Mason, Special Operations Command South Headquarters Commandant, sorts out gifts in order to hand them out to children from the Homestead, Fla., area during a toy giveaway event sponsored by the Homestead Police Department to benefit the less fortunate children on Dec 21. SOCSOUTH partnered with Project “Start Off Smart” better known as “SOS”, a Homestead Police Department initiative that integrates law enforcement with human services to meet the needs of Homestead area residents. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea)
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SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge

Army Maj. Colin Johnson displays his strength at the pull-up station during the physical fitness event of the Special Operations Command South Warrior Challenge at Homestead Bayfront Park March 8. The challenge featured several physical fitness and military skills events such as a 4.5 mile run, weapons malfunction and assembly station, and 4.5 mile ruck march. The event consisted of 21 teams assigned to SOCSOUTH competing for bragging rights among the unit. The competition allowed for members of the command to enjoy a day of fun and help build its esprit de corps. The event ended with a command barbeque. (DOD photo by Army Capt. Daisy Bueno, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)
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SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge

Army Sgt. 1st Class Ademar Cubero (left) and Air Force Capt. Robert Lax swim 500 meters along the Homestead Bayfront Park shoreline during the Special Operations Command South Warrior Challenge March 8. The challenge featured several physical fitness and military skills events such as a 4.5 mile run, weapons malfunction and assembly station, and 4.5 mile ruck march. The event consisted of 21 teams assigned to SOCSOUTH competing for bragging rights among the unit. The competition allowed for members of the command to enjoy a day of fun and help build its esprit de corps. The event ended with a command barbeque. (DOD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)
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SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge

Members of Special Operations Command South assemble M-4 rifles during the SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 8. The challenge featured several physical fitness and military skills events such as a 4.5 mile run, weapons malfunction and assembly station, and 4.5 mile ruck march. The event consisted of 21 teams assigned to SOCSOUTH competing for bragging rights among the unit. The competition allowed for members of the command to enjoy a day of fun and help build its esprit de corps. The event ended with a command barbeque. (DOD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)
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SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge

Staff Sgt. Andrew Bailey (front) and Master Sgt. James Moad, Special Operations Command South communications specialists, sprint to the finish line after completing a 4.5 mile ruck march during the SOCSOUTH Warrior Challenge at Homestead Bayfront Park March 8. The challenge featured several physical fitness and military skills events such as a 4.5 mile run, weapons malfunction and assembly station, and 4.5 mile ruck march. The event consisted of 21 teams assigned to SOCSOUTH competing for bragging rights among the unit. The competition allowed for members of the command to enjoy a day of fun and help build its esprit de corps. The event ended with a command barbeque. (DOD photo by Army Capt. Daisy Bueno, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)
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SOCSOUTH welcomes new commander

Hundreds of service members and civilians listen to Army Brig. Gen. Hector E. Pagan after relinquishing command of Special Operations Command South on Sept. 17 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. Pagan thanked the service members of the command for their hard work and dedication during his time as the SOCSOUTH commander. Pagan is also retiring from the military after more than 30 years of service. (U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)
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SOCSOUTH welcomes new commander

Navy Rear Adm. Thomas L. Brown II holds the U.S. Special Operations Command South unit colors after Air Force Gen. Douglas Fraser (left), combatant commander of U.S. Southern Command, hands it to him. The passing of the colors officially made Brown the new commander of SOCSOUTH during the change of command ceremony on Sept. 17 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. (Department of Defense photo/Dwayne Lester, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs)
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Soldier of the Year

Sergeant Artravia Austin, 50th Area Support Group human resources clerk, was named Florida Army National Guard Soldier of the Year for 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Galindo)
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Soldier of Year

Specialist Paul Jolomi Agbeyegbe, 50th Area Support Group Soldier of the Year, receives an award from Sue Newman, Homestead/Florida City Military Affairs Committee. (Air Force photo by Lisa Macias)
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Sony Ericcson Open

The Homestead Air Reserve Base honor guard gave a brilliant display of colors during the national anthem which was sung by Leah Partridge, an internationally renowned opera sensation and star of the opera Cyrano. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton, 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
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Sony Ericcson Open

Colonel David Davis, Vice-Commander of the 482nd Fighter Wing, along with players Mr. Novak Djokovic and Mr. Rafael Nadal pose for a photo after Col. Davis made the game opening coin toss on April 2. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Lou Burton, 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
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SOUTHCOM commander visits Homestead ARB

Marine Gen. John F. Kelly, commander of U.S. Southern Command, shares his thoughts about the future of SOUTHCOM, his command vision, and the DOD's budget concerns to servicememebers and civilians assigned to Special Operations Command South during an All Hands Call at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., March 4. SOCSOUTH serves as the special operations component for SOUTHCOM. (DoD photo/Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea)
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Space Camp Winner

Christina Ortiz, 16, was selected through the Air Force Services Family Membership Program to attend the Air Force Advanced Space Camp this summer. She is the daughter of Manny Ortiz, 482nd Communications Squadron. (Courtesy photo)
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Special Operations Command South conducts Rotary-wing Airborne Operation

Paratroopers assigned to Special Operations Command South descend to the ground under an open canopy during a rotary-wing airborne operation April 16 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. SOCSOUTH serves as the special operations component for U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs/Released)
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Special Operations Command South conducts Rotary-wing Airborne Operation

A paratrooper assigned to Special Operations Command South jumps from a MH-60 helicopter during a rotary-wing airborne operation at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 16. This operation allows airborne-qualified personnel assigned to SOCSOUTH to maintain current airborne proficiency and mission readiness in response to any contingency response force in the command's area of responsibility, which spans from the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs/Released)
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Special Operations Command South conducts Rotary-wing Airborne Operation

Army Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Parrilla and Army Maj. Scott Bishop look out into the horizon as they prepare to jump from a MH-60 helicopter during a rotary-wing airborne operation at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 16. More than 30 paratroopers took part in the exercise. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs/ Released)
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Special Operations Command South conducts Rotary-wing Airborne Operation

Army Sgt. 1st Class William Baker, a jumpmaster assigned to Special Operations Command South airborne operation, yells instructions to paratroopers before they jump out of a MH-60 helicopter during a rotary-wing airborne operation at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 16. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alex Licea, SOCSOUTH Public Affairs/ Released)
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