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A young daughter is overcome with emotion as she hugs her father upon his return after he returned from a four-month deployment on May 18, 2016 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Approximately 150 Air Force Reservists and four C-130 cargo aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing returned home from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Inherent Resolve. While deployed, the Airmen provided critical C-130 airlift support to include airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation to U.S. Central Command operations throughout Southwest Asia. The deployed members of the 302nd Maintenance Group provided aircraft maintenance support ensuring fully mission capable C-130s in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Sorsek)

Children and welcome home signs

A young daughter is overcome with emotion as she hugs her father upon his return after he returned from a four-month deployment on May 18, 2016 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Approximately 150 Air Force Reservists and four C-130 cargo aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing returned home from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Inherent Resolve. While deployed, the Airmen provided critical C-130 airlift support to include airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation to U.S. Central Command operations throughout Southwest Asia. The deployed members of the 302nd Maintenance Group provided aircraft maintenance support ensuring fully mission capable C-130s in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Sorsek)

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Members of the 39th Aerial Port Squadron begin their 5K Memorial Run May 7, 2017 in Capt. David Lyon Memorial Park, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Aerial Port Squadrons from all over the world run in May as part of National Defense Transportation events to remember their fallen brothers and sisters. Capt. David Lyon, 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron, stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., was killed in December 2013 by a vehicle-borne improvised explosive in Kabul, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Daniel Butterfield)

Deployed 39th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen continued the tradition of the Port Dawg Memorial Run in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar May 19, 2017. More than 40 Airmen turned out for the nighttime 5K run. (Courtesy photo)

Col. Robert Stanton, 302nd Operations Group commander, left, passes the 731st Airlift Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Robert Fairbanks as he assumes command of the 731st AS during a change of command ceremony at Peterson Air Force base, Colo., June 4, 2017. Fairbanks is a traditional Air Force reservist and command pilot with more than 7,100 military flying hours and over 10 years supporting the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission. “The priorities I set as a commander are to aviate, navigate and communicate,” said Fairbanks during his first address to the Reserve Citizen Airmen he now leads. “We have to fly the airplane first, successfully navigate our lives, and communicate with each other to build trust.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Sorsek)

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Goode and Master Sgt. Shane Sturgeon, both 302nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance technicians secure a newly refurbished model C-130 Hercules to the display stand of the SUMIT 38 memorial outside Building 890 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 22, 2017. The display, which was destroyed by hail in July 2016, memorializes the loss of six Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing who perished as a result of a C-130 crash that occurred May 13, 1995, near Boise, Idaho. “It was an honor for us to repair the memorial,” said Goode. “It was a shame to see it damaged the way it was.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frank Casciotta)

From left, Will Lipscomb, Manuel Garcia, Angel Mendez and Luke Simpson, all 302nd Development and Training Flight trainees, pose for a photo after winning the fifth annual First Sergeant’s Fitness Challenge at Peterson Air Force Base, June 4, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frank Casciotta)

Master Sgt. Jennifer Cooley, left, and Staff Sgt. Meagan Hasty, both with the 39th Aerial Port Squadron, perform push-ups during the fifth Annual First Sergeant’s Fitness Challenge at Peterson Air Force Base, June 4, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frank Casciotta)

Then Senior Airmen Dustin Johannsen and Barry Logan pull a retardant hose from a MAFFS-equipped C-130 preparing to fly a drop mission in support of Colorado wildland fire fighting efforts June 29, 2012 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Johannsen graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy May 24, 2017 after applying to the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Thomas Doscher)

Cadet (now 2nd Lt.) Krista Kelly takes her oath of office during a commissioning ceremony May 23, 2017 at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Kelly's next assignment will be at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Daniel Butterfield)

Newly-minted Air Force second lieutenants toss their hats in the air at the end of the Class of 2017 graduation ceremony, May 24, 2017, at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Three former members of the 302nd Airlift Wing were part of the graduating class. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bill Evans)

Senior Airman Elliott Jones, a traditional Air Force reservist and emergency management specialist assigned to the 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron, was awarded the Outstanding Enlisted Military Member E-1 through E-4 category by the Colorado Springs Military Affairs Council. The award, which recognizes outstanding military and community achievements was presented by Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy and members of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council during the Chamber's annual Armed Forces Week awards luncheon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Skarban)

Master Sgt. Douglas Lemp, an air transportation specialist assigned to the Reserve wing’s 39th Aerial Port Squadron, and Senior Airman Elliott Jones, an emergency management specialist assigned to the 302nd Civil Engineer Squadron, pose for a photo with Chief Master Sgt. Vicki Robertson, 302nd Airlift Wing command chief after the Colorado Springs Armed Forces Week Enlisted Awards ceremony held May 15, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ann Skarban)

The 302nd Airlift Wing was recently awarded the 2015 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its exceptional performance during the period Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. 31, 2015. The 302nd AW is one of 18 Air Force Reserve units to receive the award during the 2015 award period. Dozens of accomplishments by the wing’s operations, maintenance and support Airmen to include the Wing's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission were recognized. Pictured: Members of the 39th Aerial Port Squadron along with C-130 loadmasters assigned to the 731st Airlift Squadron load a U.S. Forest Service MAFFS unit onto a 302nd AW C-130, Aug. 2, 2015, at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. MAFFS aircrews and support personnel responded to the U.S. Forest Service MAFFS activation in support of 2015 wildland fire fighting efforts in California and the Northwestern U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Federico.)

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