74th Fighter Squadron returns home

Airmen from the 74th Fighter Squadron (FS) greet base leadership during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 74th FS conducted around-the-clock planning and operations, which have decimated ISIS’ fighting capacity with precise strikes, erasing tens of thousands of fighters from ISIS rosters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ceaira Young)

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Moody leadership awaits the arrival of the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Over 300 Airmen from Moody deployed for seven months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to defeat ISIS in designated areas in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ceaira Young)

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Capt. Brett Gudim, 74th Fighter Squadron, greets his wife Katy and kisses his son, Luke’s hand during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Luke was born while Gudim was deployed for seven months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to defeat ISIS in designated areas in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ceaira Young)

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A 74th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit patch rests on the arm of a returning maintainer during a redeployment ceremony for the 74th Fighter Squadron, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 74th FS conducted around-the-clock planning and operations, which have decimated ISIS’ fighting capacity with precise strikes, erasing tens of thousands of fighters from ISIS rosters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Tech. Sgt. Travis Van Haren, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons expediter, kisses his baby during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 74th Fighter Squadron conducted around-the-clock planning and operations, which have decimated ISIS’ fighting capacity with precise strikes, erasing tens of thousands of fighters from ISIS rosters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Sara, wife of Maj. Matthew “Chowder” Cichowski, 74th Fighter Squadron (FS) A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, cheers during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During the seven-month deployment, the 74th FS flew more than 1,700 sorties, employed weapons over 4,400 times, destroyed 2,300 targets and killed 2,800 ISIS insurgents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Staff Sgt. Kent Finnen, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons team chief, poses for photo during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 74th Fighter Squadron conducted around-the-clock planning and operations, which have decimated ISIS’ fighting capacity with precise strikes, erasing tens of thousands of fighters from ISIS rosters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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A child poses with her hand made sign for a photo during a redeployment ceremony for the 74th Fighter Squadron, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Over 300 Airmen from Team Moody deployed for seven months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to defeat ISIS in designated areas in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Family members await the arrival of the 74th Fighter Squadron during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Over 300 Airmen from Team Moody deployed for seven months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to defeat ISIS in designated areas in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Airmen from the 74th Fighter Squadron exit the plane during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Over 300 Airmen from Team Moody deployed for seven months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to defeat ISIS in designated areas in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Tech. Sergeants Dwinese and Renrick Aird, embrace during a redeployment ceremony for the 74th Fighter Squadron, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Over 300 Airmen from Team Moody deployed for seven months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to defeat ISIS in designated areas in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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74th Fighter Squadron returns home

A family shares a moment during a redeployment ceremony for the 74th Fighter Squadron, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Over 300 Airmen from Team Moody deployed for seven months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve to defeat ISIS in designated areas in Iraq and Syria. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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Maj. Matthew “Chowder” Cichowski, 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, greets his wife, Sara during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During the seven-month deployment, the 74th FS flew more than 1,700 sorties, employed weapons over 4,400 times, destroyed 2,300 targets and killed 2,800 ISIS insurgents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ceaira Young)

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Rachel Hinton, embraces her husband, Staff Sgt. Eric Hinton, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a redeployment ceremony, Jan. 19, 2018, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. While deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, the 74th FS earned 65 Air Medals, five single-event Air Medals, four Combat Action Medals, and received four Distinguished Flying Cross nominations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ceaira Young)

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74th Fighter Squadron returns home

Published Jan. 19, 2018
By Staff Sgt. Ceaira Young and Andrea Jenkins
23d Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --