Air Force Academy cadets take to the skies in Homestead’s F-16s

Air Force Academy Cadet Patrick Lobo (left) squeezes in the cockpit of on an F-16 as Lt. Col. Adam Meyers, 93rd FS F-16 pilot, gives pre-flight instructions before takeoff for Lobo's F-16 orientation flight at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 21. Six Air Force Academy cadets, during their winter break, participated in orientation flights, flying in the backseat of an F-16 with pilots from the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 17 through 21. Academy cadets are authorized an opportunity to ride on certain aircraft, Air Force wide, during a regularly scheduled training mission as a way of familiarizing them with the occupational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

Air Force Academy cadets take to the skies in Homestead’s F-16s

Air Force Academy Cadet Patrick Lobo (left) receives pre-flight instructions from Lt. Col. Adam Meyers, 93rd FS F-16 pilot, before takeoff for Lobo's F-16 orientation flight at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 21. Six Air Force Academy cadets, during their winter break, participated in orientation flights, flying in the backseat of an F-16 with pilots from the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 17 through 21. Academy cadets are authorized an opportunity to ride on certain aircraft, Air Force wide, during a regularly scheduled training mission as a way of familiarizing them with the occupational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)

Homestead ARB Airmen perform heavy lifting on vipers

Senior Airman Jose Rocha, 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, installs a horseshoe panel on an F-16 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Jimenez)

Homestead ARB Airmen perform heavy lifting on vipers

Tech. Sgt. Warren Hillmuth, 482nd Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance, and Tech. Sgt. Erick Camacho, 482nd Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Structural Maintenance, perform a structural inspection on an F-16 at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Jimenez)

482nd Fighter Wing Commander reflects on recent accomplishments, holiday season

Senior Airman Mark Edwards, 482nd Fighter Wing crew chief, marshals an F-16, piloted by Lt. Col. Joseph Feheley, after a sortie in support of the recent Operational Readiness Inspection at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Dec. 1. Col. Donald R. Lindberg, 482nd Fighter Wing Commander, praised the Airmen of the 482nd FW for their efforts and accomplishments over this past year. "This has been a year filled with challenges that have pushed us all to perform at higher levels," said Lindberg. "We met all challenges head-on, culminating with passing our Operational Readiness Inspection and supporting the Wings Over Homestead air show. Thank you all for everything you've done this past year to contribute to this end."

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An F-16 assigned to the 482nd Fighter Wing takes off during a routine training mission. Homestead ARB will conduct an exercise Oct. 25-26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tim Norton)