Patiently waiting

Friends and family wait to welcome returning 820th Base Defense Group Airmen the morning of June 26, 2011, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The welcome home team gathered with signs, refreshments and open arms for their loved ones who returned from a six-month deployment to Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Missing daddy

Danika, daughter of Senior Airman David Watson, 823rd Base Defense Squadron, shows off a welcome home sign in anticipation for her father’s return June 26, 2011, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Friends and family gathered around 2 a.m. to welcome their loved ones after a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Welcome back

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 820th Base Defense Group receive warm welcomes from unit members June 26, 2011, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Approximately 30 members of the 820th BDG returned home from a six-month deployment to Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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Happy to be home

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. James Vanover, 822nd Base Defense Squadron, holds his son James after returning home to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 26, 2011. Sergeant Vanover was part of a team who provided air base defense during a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamal D. Sutter/Released)

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820th BDG warriors return from deployment

Published June 27, 2011

Patiently waiting

Missing daddy

Welcome back

Happy to be home