Airmen return from deployment

Master Sgt. Alexandra Medina, 34th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron first sergeant, reunites with her daughter after returning from deployment Mar. 9, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacey Knott)

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Maj. Ryan Armstrong, 302d Maintenance Group operations officer in charge, poses for a photo with his family after his return from deployment Mar. 7, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacey Knott)

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Airmen return from deployment

Families reunite after 302d Airlift Wing Airmen return from deployment Mar. 9, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacey Knott)

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Airmen return from deployment

Families reunite after 302d Airlift Wing Airmen return from deployment Mar. 9, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacey Knott)

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Maj. Michael Hall, 302d Operations Support Squadron C-130H Hercules aircraft pilot, poses for a photo with his family after returning from deployment Mar. 6, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacey Knott)

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Two 302d Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft carrying returning deployers taxi toward parking spots Mar. 9, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacey Knott)

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Master Sgt. Zachary Jankovsky, 302d Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, poses for a photo with his family after returning from deployment Mar. 7, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacey Knott)

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Tech. Sgt. Andre Garrucho, 731st Airlift Squadron flight engineer, waves an American flag form the top of a C-130H Hercules aircraft after returning from deployment Mar. 6, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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A 302d Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft carrying returning deployers flies overhead at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Mar. 6, 2025. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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1st Lt. Zackery Koenig, 731st Airlift Squadron C-130H Hercules aircraft pilot, embraces his wife, Master Sgt. Kaitlyn Koenig, 731 AS loadmaster, and their daughter after his return from deployment Mar. 6, 2025, at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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Airmen return from deployment

Published March 19, 2025
By 302d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. --

302d Airlift Wing Airmen return home from deployment Mar. 9, 2025 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Airmen deployed in support of U.S. Africa Command's mission of advancing national interests and promoting security, stability and prosperity in the African region. See all related photos to get the full story.