Soldier Family Reunions

Emotional moments capturing soldiers reuniting with their families after deployment, showcasing the personal impacts of military service.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daitin Stark, alert crew chief, 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, lowers the visor on a fighter pilots helmet on a child at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews Air Base, Maryland, Sept. 17, 2022. The D.C. Air National Guard celebrated the Air Forces 75th anniversary Sept. 17-18, 2022 with youth groups, families, and veterans in attendance.

U.S. Army Soldiers in the 1223rd Engineer Company, S.C. Army National Guard return from a year-long mobilization and deployment to Afghanistan. Hundreds of family and friends welcomed home the Guard members during a homecoming ceremony held at the Eagle Aviation terminal, Columbia Metropolitan Airport in West Columbia, S.C., May 14, 2014.

WORCESTER, Mass -During a large ceremony at the DCU Center, here Families, Friends, and leaders gathered on January 23, 2024, to send off the 1st Battalion, 181st Infantry Regiment before their deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Speakers at the ceremony included Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe, Adjutant General of the Massachusetts National Guard, and Lt. Col. Alex Hampton, commander of the 1-181st Infantry Battalion. During the ceremony, Hampton and Command Sgt. Maj. Sean P. Fitzgerald, Command Sergeant Major of the 1-181st Infantry Battalion cased the battalion colors while they are deployed under the command of U.S. Central Command, upon returning home, the unit will uncase their colors.

Family and friends greet redeploying members assigned to the 355th Wing and 563rd Rescue Group on the flight line at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 8, 2022. The members returned home to their families after a deployment overseas.

Deploying Soldier, 1st Lt. Cody Cheyne (left), with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, enjoys time with his son, Atticus, during a deployment ceremony Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at First Moore Baptist Church in Moore, Oklahoma. The 179th is the first of two six-month rotations to the Ukraine as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine, a training mission focused on providing defensive and security training to Ukrainian forces within the U.S. Security Cooperation agreement.

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry, return to their families at Niagara Falls AIr Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, N.Y., Aug. 2, 2018. Ninety-five soldiers returned after 10 months serving as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine. The New York Army National Guard Soldiers helped oversee training in the field, leaders training and computer simulated exercises.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, are reunited with their families at the Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., Aug. 3, 2021. During the more than four-month deployment, the Airmen supported U.S. Central Command operations in the Middle East. (New Jersey National Guard

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daitin Stark, alert crew chief, 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, lowers the visor on a fighter pilots helmet on a child at the Joint Base Andrews Air & Space Expo at Joint Base Andrews Air Base, Maryland, Sept. 17, 2022. The D.C. Air National Guard celebrated the Air Forces 75th anniversary Sept. 17-18, 2022 with youth groups, families, and veterans in attendance.

Soldiers assigned to 330th Movement Control Battalion arrive at Fort Bragg N.C. Dec. 12th. The 330th Movement Control Battalion completed a nine-month deployment to EUCOM in support of Atlantic Resolve.

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U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Deibert, of Volga, S.D., of the South Dakota Army National Guards 1742nd Transportation Company, embraces his wife, Shasta, for the first time in nine months, at a welcome home ceremony Oct. 7, 2014, at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. The 1742nd returned from a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Members of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia National Guard said goodbye to loved ones before deploying in support of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Jan. 17, 2024. The team, comprised of F-16 pilots, crew chiefs, maintenance personnel, logistics, medical and more, continually train throughout the year for tasks such as these.

Command Sgt. Maj. Caron Hill, senior enlisted advisor, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, III Corps, congratulates Sgt. 1st Class Amanda Hoover, outgoing deputy commandant for the III Corps and Fort Hood People First Center, during a change of responsibility ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas, Sept. 16, 2022. The People First Center is a leader development laboratory that works to reinforce healthy organizational culture.

FORT HOOD, Texas - U.S. Army 1st Lt. James Babich, from the 1st Battalion 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, greets his wife and son after returning from deployment at Fort Hood, Texas, April 24, 2022. Babich went above and beyond and served as the accountability Officer for multiple supply workhouses throughout the deployment.

Sgt. Emily Cash, an operations noncommissioned officer with Detachment 5, Operational Support Airlift Command, says farewell to family members, including 9-year-old daughter Izzy, during an informal sendoff ceremony in Madison, Wis., Nov. 10. Cash and two C-26 pilots will complete pre-deployment training at Fort Bliss, Texas and join four members of the Hawaii National Guard before deploying to Afghanistan. They will transport critical personnel throughout the Afghanistan theater of operations and the surrounding region in support of Operation Freedoms Sentinel. Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs

Soldiers from the California National Guards San Bernadino-based 1-185th Infantry Regiment arrived home at Los Angeles International Airport today, Oct. 15, 2022, after a one-year deployment to Poland. During their deployment, the 1-185th was part of Battlegroup Poland, a NATO lead operation that enforces NATO and a multinational military presence in Northeastern Europe. Their specific mission was to train with other nations to demonstrate an alliance and the ability to respond as one force against any potential aggression.

Capt. Luke Tomaso (left) had his Expert Field Medical Badge pinned on by his wife Kayla and his daughter, Evelyn (1) during a ceremony Nov. 18 on Honor Field at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana. Tomaso, a veterinarian, with Louisiana Branch Veterinary Services said he would encourage others to challenge themselves and attempt this training."Along with the opportunity to set yourself apart," he said. "It's a valuable reminder of how the Garrison mission that we perform supports our mission overseas."

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron wing greet their families after returning from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sep. 27, 2022. The 23rd BS Airmen deployed to RAF Fairford, England to integrate with NATO allies and partners.

221008-M-VR919-2001 (October 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 2nd Class Wilson Buitrago, Amphibious Construction Battalion 1, supervises kid gearing up during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 at Marina Green, California, Oct. 8, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

U.S. Soldiers with the 228th Engineer Company, 337th Engineer Battalion, 55th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, arrive home after a nine-month deployment to the Middle East. They arrived at Harrisburg International Airport and were driven to Fort Indiantown Gap where they were reunited with their loved ones. They were also greeted by senior Pennsylvania National Guard leaders including Maj. Gen. Mark McCormack, commander of the 28th Infantry Division, and Brig. Gen. Laura McHugh, Deputy Adjutant General-Army.

Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 113th Field Artillery Regiment, return home to family and friends following a yearlong deployment to southwest Asia supporting Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve, in Raleigh, N.C., July 13, 2019. Bravo Battery's primary mission was to provide artillery fires using the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System in support of Coalition Forces to defeat ISIS successfully and was an integral part of Operation Spartan Shield, supporting regional partners with operational missions, bilateral, multilateral military exercises and theater security cooperation activities in the region.

A U.S. Army soldier assigned to the 142nd Area Support Medical Company, Connecticut Army National Guard, holds a child in an embrace at the Connecticut Army National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Sept. 8, 2022. The 142nd ASMC previously spent the past nine months deployed to Poland providing medical care in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Melissa Juchniewicz, 535th Airlift Squadron Squadron Aviation Resource Management journeyman, and U.S. Army Capt. Emily Juchniewicz-Armijo, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade medical service officer, celebrate after a reenlistment ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 30, 2022. Juchniewiczs sister traveled to attend and administer the final oath of enlistment surrounded by family and friends.

Chief Master Sgt. Robert P. Blum's wife and daughter place his new insignia during his promotion ceremony, May 14, 2022, at Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Base, St. Louis, Missouri. Blum has served for 27 years.

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Jenkins, an 824th Base Defense Squadron squad leader, plays with his son prior to deploying, April 11, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. More than 100 Airmen from the 824th BDS, known as the Ghostwalkers,’deployed to Southwest Asia to provide fully-integrated, highly capable and responsive forces while safeguarding expeditionary Air Force assets.

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 David Shattuck, a Blackhawk pilot assigned to the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, shows guests of the Frontiers In Flight Airshow the inside of a UH-60 Black Hawk at McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kansas, September 24, 2022. Shattuck, along with other Soldiers from the 1st CAB participated in the annual joint-branch air show for the local community.

Grayson "Blazin" Anthony, 138th Fighter Wing Pilot For A Day, and Senior Airman Cody Steever, 138th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, sprays water from a fire hose April 2, 2022 at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. The tour of the fire department was Graysons favorite part of The Pilot For A Day program.

Soldiers from the First of the 138th Infantry return home to St. Charles, Missouri.

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A young girl puts on her dad's cover during a homecoming for Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 10, 2022. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd MEU returned home after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. Naval Sixth Fleet area of operations.

Approximately 20 personnel from the Alaska Air National Guards 212th Rescue Squadron, and a few support personnel, return to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson from a five-month long deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operations Resolute Support and Freedoms Sentinel, June 8, 2017.

Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, are greeted by their family members as they return to their home station in a C-130H Hercules, Mar. 7, 2019. Deployed aircrews completed over 49,000 bundles dropped, 16,500 passengers safely delivered and 3200 hours flown in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Soldiers assigned to 330th Movement Control Battalion arrive at Fort Bragg N.C. Dec. 12th. The 330th Movement Control Battalion completed a nine-month deployment to EUCOM in support of Atlantic Resolve.

A member assigned to the Explosive Ordinance Disposal unit on Misawa Air Base, Japan places an EOD helmet on a child at the Police Week 2022 Static Display event on May 18, 2022.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. A Mullins, a Lynchburg, Ohio native and infantry squad leader with 2d Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, reunites with his family at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Oct. 9, 2022. I feel excited to be reunited with my family after not seeing them for a long time. I am excited and nervous to meet my daughter for the first time, Mullins says, Im ready to be home and help my wife take care of our daughter.2/6 returned to Camp Lejeune after completing a seven-month deployment with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. Naval Sixth Fleet area of operations.

Isaiah Moless talks into a headset before a C-130 Hercules tour during Career Day at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct.16, 2012. A variety of organizations from around the base participated in the event to share their insight and military experience with elementary school students.

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Sgt. Darrick Cunningham, assigned to the 1137th Signal Company (Tactical Installation and Networking-Enhanced, or TIN-E), hugs his daughter following a call to duty ceremony at the First Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2024. This deployment serves as the 1137th's first deployment since their unit was constituted on Sept. 1, 2019.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Michael Hamilton, a Soldier assigned to the 10th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, reunites with his family during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 22, 2022. During their deployment, the 1ABCT trained at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, and completed Combined Resolve XVII at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center with 11 other NATO allies and partners to enhance interoperability and readiness.

Approximately 60 Soldiers returned home from deployment in the Middle East to the Salt Lake Air National Guard Base on July 28, 2018.

Soldiers assigned to the Utah National Guard's 1st Battalion, 211th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, Aviation Regiment, depart the Army Aviation Support Facility, West Jordan, Utah, May 7, 2020. The battalion, comprised of three companies of AH-64 Apache helicopters and more than 300 soldiers, will provide combat air support to ground forces during the year-long deployment. (Utah National Guard

More than 80 Soldiers from the 2-263rd Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 263rd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, South Carolina National Guard, were welcomed home to Anderson, South Carolina, Nov. 18, 2018, after a nearly yearlong deployment to the National Capital Region providing homeland defense in support of NORAD.

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PINEVILLE, La. - Louisiana Army National Guardsman Spc. Cassandra R. Manuel of Liberty, La., is reunited with her family after a year-long deployment with the 2228th Military Police Company, 773rd Military Police Battalion, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Governor Bobby Jindal and Maj. Gen. Bennett C. Landreneau, LANG adjutant general, were on hand to welcome the Troops at a redeployment reception on Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., March 6.

A U.S. Marine greets his family during Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA(AW)) 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina, Oct. 5, 2022. VMFA(AW)-533 returned from the Unit Deployment Program which provides forward presence and assists commanders around the globe.

Staff Sgt. Timothy Bailey of the North Dakota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation Regiment (Security and Support), kisses his daughter as he is greeted by his family, Sept. 13, 2012, upon his return to Fargo, N.D., after a year-long deployment to Kosovo. Fifty-five North Dakota Guard soldiers served with Kosovo Force 15 (KFOR 15) in support of NATO peacekeeping operations.

North Dakota National Guard Soldiers evacuated a KOA site in Minot, April 14.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Mason Howe, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174, hugs a student from the Bankhaocha-Angkromklong School at Rayong, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2024. Marines of MWSS-174 lent their engineering expertise to multilateral humanitarian efforts during Cobra Gold 24. Joint Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand and the United States. This year will be the 43rd iteration of the multilateral exercise and will be held from Feb. 27 to March 8, 2024. Marine Corps

Wyoming Army National Guard Soldiers return to Cheyenne, Wyo., after a year-long mobilization to Kuwait and Iraq.

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 1st Squadron, 102nd Cavalry, New Jersey Army National Guard, are reunited with their families and friends after the welcome home ceremony at the National Guard Armory in Westfield, N.J., Dec. 12, 2019. The Soldiers, who are part of New Jerseys 44th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, served in support of Operation Spartan Shield in Jordan. (New Jersey National Guard

Members of the Kentucky Air National Guard, 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, return home in Louisville, Ky., May 7, 2012. The 123rd STS returned home to family members and loved ones after being gone for six months in the Middle East.

The rural town of Firth held a large Veterans Day assembly in Eastern Idaho on Nov. 10th, inviting hundreds of attendees, including Idahos adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak. The assembly honored more than 100 local veterans and their families with help from more than 600 local and surrounding town volunteers, students, teachers and administrators. The assembly was held at Firth High School. The population of the small town is just shy of 600 people, according to the latest United States Census Bureau. Four Soldiers from the Idaho National Guards 148th Field Artillery Regiment posted the flags. Local veterans of all branches and current service members were recognized at the assembly and presented with plaques and roses. Garshak spoke at the assembly about the importance of patriotism.

220527-N-KD414-2558 POINT MUGU, Calif. (May 27, 2022) Capt. Robert Barr Kimnach III, commanding officer, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), left, reenlisted a dual-military couple, Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Patrick Frazier, assigned to Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) and his wife, Yeoman 2nd Class Kaleigh Frazier assigned to NBVC, onboard Point Mugu, May 27. NBVC is comprised of three distinct facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme, and San Nicolas Island. It is the largest employer in Ventura County and actively protects Californias largest coastal wetlands through its award-winning environmental programs.

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1st Regiment Advanced Camp reunites with their family and friends for Family Day on June 28, 2022. Cadets used this day to celebrate their accomplishments and reflect on their recent training. | Photo by Courtney Huhta, CST Public Affairs Office

U.S. Army Medics are pinned by their loved ones during an Expert Field Medical Badge ceremony, Oct. 28 on Pike Field at Fort Bragg, N.C. The EFMB is considered one of the most challenging skills badges in the U.S. Army as it tests the professional competence and physical endurance of the Army Combat Medic.

Soldiers return to tennessee from Kuwait, November 21, 2019. These soldiers spent nine month in Camp Buehring maintaining vehciles and supporting other military units. Photos by: US Army Sgt Robert Mercado

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U.S. Army Col. Randy Lau, commander, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, awards a coin to the daughter of Capt. Daniel Borkert, outgoing commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, during the change of command ceremony at Kearny Mesa Armory, Calif., on June 4, 2022. The change of command is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from one commanding officer to another.

A U.S. Marine with the 2d Marine Division Band gives out candy after a performance at the Knox Landing Community Center on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Dec. 8, 2022. The purpose of this concert was to bring the community together for holiday celebrations.

Senior leaders from the Virginia National Guard join family, friends and fellow Soldiers in welcoming home the final groups of Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team April 1, 2017, in Dulles, Virginia. Approximately 450 Soldiers from 1st Battalion, also known as the Red Dragons, began serving on federal active duty in May 2016 and conducted security operations in Qatar.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Akeel M. Gaines, 250th Brigade Support Battalion, New Jersey National Guard, is promoted by his family at his appointment ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 24, 2022. Command Sgt. Maj. Gaines assumed the command of the 250th BSB located in Teaneck, October 1st.

Nebraska National Guard Soldiers of the Omaha-based 402nd Military Police Battalion return home Feb. 27 following a 10-month deployment in support of U.S. Southern Command's Task Force Guantanamo. While deployed the Soldiers provided headquarters-level support to American service members stationed at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Nebraska National Guard

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tommi Jones, 319th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, places a retired dog patch on the collar of now retired MWD Tomi Jan. 12, 2023, on Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota. Jones first met Tomi in December 2021 when the pair deployed to Qatar, and adopted Tomi before the ceremony.

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Soldiers return to tennessee from Kuwait, November 21, 2019. These soldiers spent nine month in Camp Buehring maintaining vehciles and supporting other military units. Photos by: US Army Sgt Robert Mercado

An Airman from the 19th Airlift Wing reunites with his family at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, after returning from a deployment, April 4, 2022. Airmen from the 19th AW deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, which is known as U.S. Central Commands Theater Gateway, and is capable of responding to contingencies throughout the area of responsibility through tactical airlift operations.

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U.S. Marine Corps Gysgt. Caleb Holsinger, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment Staff Non-Commissioned officer in charge, and air show attendees pose with an M240b machine gun during the 2022 Kaneohe Bay Air Show, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2022. The air show provided an opportunity for MCBH to foster positive relationships with the local community, while providing a unique experience to the public. The Kaneohe Bay Air Show, which contained aerial performances, static displays, demonstrations and vendors, was designed to celebrate MCBHs longstanding relationship with the local community.

U.S. Air Force Col. Tom Sling Bladen, the previous wing commander of the 104th Fighter Wing, embraces his daughter after completing his fini flight on August 4, 2022, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Fini flights or final flights are ceremonial flights performed at the conclusion of ones career or assignment. This flight concluded Bladens 25-year long career and over 2,400 flight hours in the F-15.

The first wave of more than 70 Oklahoma Army National Guard members from 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team return to their loved ones during a homecoming ceremony held at the Norman Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma, July 11, 2017, after a six-month deployment to Ukraine. Nearly 250 Soldiers from the 179th were part the first of two six-month rotations in support of the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine (JMTG-U), where they provided training support for Ukrainian Forces within the U.S. Security Cooperation agreements before being replaced by members of 1st Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th IBCT.

Kedrián André Rivera Torres pins his mother with the new rank of 1st Lieutenant in Fort Buchanan, April 5, 2022. The U.S. Army and the Puerto Rico Army National Guard recognized Torres's qualities and potential and promoted her to 1st Lieutenant.

A U.S Army Soldier assigned to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, reunites with his loved one during a ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 18, 2022. During their deployment, the 1ABCT trained at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, and completed Combined Resolve XVII at Joint Multinational Readiness Center with 11 other NATO allies and partners to enhance interoperability and readiness.

U.S. Army Sgt. Kyle Mowen, an AH-64 Army Attack Helicopter Repairer with 1st Squadron, 6th Calvary Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, teaches a young race fan about the Apache helicopter at the Great Lakes Grand Prix, Michigan City, Indiana, on August 6th, 2022. Pilots and systems maintainers with the 1st Infantry Division worked in tandem with U.S. Army Chicago Recruiting Battalion to promote awareness of the Army by facilitating a static display of an AH-64 Apache helicopter.

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A members with 153rd Airlift wing return home to her family dog after a deployment on July 21, 2020 at the Wyoming Air National Guard base, Cheyenne Wyo. The deployment varied in lengths for members and was to an undisclosed location.

A Soldier assigned to the Alpha Company, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, embraces his family at the Wiesbaden Army Airfield, Germany, June 14, 2022. The 1-214th GSAB spent over three months in Poland working alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.

Col. Jason Eckberg, Vice Commander of the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, greets members of the local community at the Marysville Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Col. Eckberg and Beale leadership participated in the event, building partnership with the community and appreciation for the role of Beale.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Callum McGough, Deputy Commander, 502nd Force Support Group, provides opening remarks during Operation Junior Expeditionary Team, June 17, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. OpJET provides children the opportunity to see a mock deployment and gives them an idea what their parent experiences when they report for duty away from home, as well as the process when they return.

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Family members greet Staff Sgt. David McKane upon the 159th Finance Management Support Detachment's return from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. This was the 159th's third deployment since 9/11. (Arizona Army National Guard

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U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Matthew Dalton, a Soldier assigned to the 10th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, hugs his wife during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Aug. 22, 2022. The 1st ABCT Soldiers deployed to Germany in support of NATO allies to deter Russian aggression and assure allies, while also supporting a range of other requirements in the area.

Mike Purcell, Denver Broncos defensive linebacker, engages in an arm wrestling match with Airman 1st Class Nathanael Clay, Space Base Delta 2 Commander Support Staff member, on Buckley Space Force Base, Colo., July 8, 2022. The Denver Broncos hosted a meet and greet for members of Team Buckley before receiving a tour of the base.

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Families, friends and colleagues welcomed home 50 Soldiers with the 1057th Military Police Company (Team One) from their nearly 10-month overseas deployment to the Middle East during a brief ceremony at the Weborg 21 Centre in Gering, Nebraska, Aug. 22, 2022. The Soldiers were met with signs, smiles and hugs as they got off the bus before attending the ceremony. Team One of the 1057th Military Police Company was deployed to Kuwait and was recently replaced by the other half of the unit.

110829-N-XG305-376YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 29, 2011) Chief Intelligence Specialist Marc De St. Aubin hugs his daughters after the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Blue Ridge returned to Yokosuka after completing a two-month patrol throughout the Pacific region.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Joey D. Blacksher wifes, Kendle Balcksher is honored with a bouquet of flowers during a retirement ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Joey D. Blacksher on Stringer Drop Zone, Dahlonega, Ga., February 2, 2024. Command Sgt. Maj. Blacksher served 22 years of dedicated serve to the U.S. Army and the United States of America. Army Reserve

Spc. Cody Michel, a combat engineer assigned to Company A, 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, Iowa Army National Guard, and Sgt. Kaleb Michel, a recruiting noncommissioned officer with the IAARNG Recruiting and Retention Battalion, pose for a photo after earning their Air Assault badges together on graduation day of a U.S. Air Assault course smile for a group photo at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, on Sept. 9, 2022. Kaleb recruited his brother Cody in 2021. Over 200 students participated in the 12-day course held at Camp Dodge, which trains service members in sling load operations and rappelling. Cadre from the Army National Guard Warrior Training Center at Fort Benning, Georgia, traveled as a mobile training team to teach the course.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen helps to welcome home 10 Nebraska Army National Guard Soldiers with Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 1-134th Cavalry Squadron, Jan. 13, 2024, at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska. The Soldiers returned from a 10-month overseas deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility where they were stationed at Grafenwoehr, Germany, as part of the Joint Multinational Training Group - Ukraine, supporting training for Ukrainian Armed Forces counterparts. The Nebraska Soldiers were part of Task Force Bowie - made up of around 160 soldiers in total - which directly trained or supported training for approximately 7,500 Ukrainian troops.

Nearly 30 Soldiers with 1st Airfield Operations Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment, 90th Troop Command, Oklahoma Army National Guard, returned home Saturday, April 29, 2016, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Oklahoma after being deployed to the Middle East for nearly a year. While deployed, the AOB provided air traffic control and airfield operations in support of Operation Spartan Shield and Operation Inherent Resolve.

221007-N-LH674-1032 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2022) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Chris Mankowski, assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion One (ACB 1), talks to civilians at the Humanitarian Assistance Village (HAV) exhibit during San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Troopers of 4-6 Air Cavalry Squadron, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade redeploy to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Jun. 5 and 7, 2022. The squadron was on a 9 month rotation to the Republic of Korea in support of 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade.

Alaska Air National Guard Lt. Col. Kay Spear-Budd, Alaska Air National Guard director of manpower and personnel, greets husband, Lt. Col. Eric Budd, 211th Rescue Squadron commander, at the conclusion of Erics fini flight. The final, “fini,” flight marks a celebration and completion of the pilots career.

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers deployed to Lumberton North Carolina, on state active duty supporting Hurricane Matthew recover efforts visit the Scott family in Lumberton, North Carolina, Oct. 16, 2016. The Soldiers met the family while patrolling the area earlier in the week supporting local law enforcement officers. They learned that the Scotts daughter had her birthday right after the historic floods in the area began. They were able, with the help of local merchants, the USO of NC and North Carolina Civil Air Patrol to provide cake and gifts and sang her happy birthday.

Staff Sgt. Austin Cavenaugh, 75th Security Forces Squadron, demonstrates a robotic dog for visitors during the Military Salute Picnic held at Centennial Park Aug. 5, 2022, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The annual event is sponsored by the Top of Utah Military Affairs Committee and provided fun activities, free food and live entertainment for the bases military and their families.

Washington National Guard Soldiers with the 141st Military History Detachment, 96th Troop Command, prepare to say goodbye to family and friends during a pre-deployment ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 6, 2022. The 141st MHD will soon deploy to the Middle East where they will collect historically significant documents, photos, and primary source material for use by future writers of the Army's history.

U.S Army Soldier plays with son after returning home from a deploying on Fort Bragg. Dec 12th. The 330th Movement Control Battalion completed a nine-month deployment to EUCOM in support of Atlantic Resolve.

011102-F-1616C-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

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