Family, friends and media wait for 44 Airmen to disembark a KC-135 Stratotanker April 30, 2007, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. The Airmen returned after their deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jocelyn Ford


Capt. Brendan Voitik embraces his wife, Amy, after disembarking a KC-135 Stratotanker April 30, 2007, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Captain Voitik returned with 44 other Airmen after their deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jocelyn Ford


Jasmine Hernandez receives a big hug from her father, Tech. Sgt. Juan Hernandez, just minutes after his return April 30, 2007, to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Sergeant Hernandez returned with 44 other Airmen from Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jocelyn Ford


Kole and Kade Turner stick close to their dad, Tech. Sgt. Kevin Turner, after going months without seeing him April 30, 2007, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Sergeant Turner returned with 44 other Airmen after their deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jocelyn Ford


Staff Sgt. Michael Overman tickles his 2-year-old daughter, Miquela, after disembarking a KC-135 Stratotanker April 30, 2007, at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Sergeant Overman returned with 44 other Airmen after their deployment to support Operation Enduring Freedom at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan.U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jocelyn Ford



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