Col. Randy Falcon, 482nd Fighter Wing commander, interviews with local media representatives prior to the arrival of more than 260 reservists from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The 93rd Fighter Squadron from the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces throughout its deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)