Homestead ARB prepares for Tropical Storm Noel

Six F-16 aircraft from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., await departure Oct. 30, 2007. A total of 24 F-16 fighter jets left Homestead ARB for Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., as part of preparations for Tropical Storm Noel. The early evacuation allows pilots and maintenance personnel to return home to south Florida in time to care for their families before a storm. The movement of jets is a precaution to protect this valuable national asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Homestead ARB prepares for Tropical Storm Noel

F-16 aircraft from the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., taxi for takeoff Oct. 30, 2007. A total of 24 F-16 fighter jets left Homestead ARB for Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., as part of preparations for Tropical Storm Noel. The early evacuation allows pilots and maintenance personnel to return home to south Florida in time to care for their families before a storm. The movement of jets is a precaution to protect this valuable national asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)

Homestead aerial porters support hurrricane relief

Air transportation specialists from the 482nd Mission Support Group’s 70th Aerial Port Squadron loaded 25,000 pounds of United States Agency for International Development relief supplies on a U.S. Air Force C-130 destined for Nicaragua in the early morning hours on Sept. 8. The airlift mission was part of a broader United States Southern Command operation to address the humanitarian needs in communities affected by Hurricane Felix, and the relief supplies consisted of 140 rolls of plastic sheeting, hygiene kits capable of supporting a family of five for up to two weeks and wool blankets. The Air Force Reserve air transportation specialists are responsible for inspecting, documenting, packaging, and loading and unloading cargo on aircraft. They regularly deploy in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and to augment other aerial port squadrons throughout the Air Force.

Homestead reservists return from Iraq

482nd Fighter Wing F-16s are marshaled into the sun shades by 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs Wednesday upon arrival from a deployment to Balad Air Base, Iraq. The aircraft were part of 12 F-16s and over 260 Airmen deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The reservists provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Erik Hofmeyer)

Homestead reservists return from Iraq

A group of family members greets homecoming troops returning from Iraq Mon., Aug. 13. The troops were part of an AEF contingent which had deployed from Homestead Air Reserve Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Ray Sarracino)

Homestead Reservists return from Iraq

A 93rd Fighter Squadron F-16 departs off from Balad Air Base, Iraq for its return to the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base Aug. 9. The aircraft was one of 12 482nd FW F-16s and over 260 Airmen deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The reservists provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Alan Port)