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    Kentucky Air Guardsmen return from Persian Gulf [Image 2 of 10]

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    A military service member in camouflage uniform kneels on a tarmac to embrace a young blonde child in a pink dress. The emotional reunion appears to take place on an airfield or military base, with the soldier carrying a large tactical backpack. The scene captures what appears to be a homecoming moment between a parent and child.

    LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, UNITED STATES

    07.04.2018

    Photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer 

    123rd Airlift Wing

    Master Sgt. Braden Sikkema hugs his daughter on the flight line of the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., during a welcome-home ceremony July 4, 2018. Sikkema, an intelligence analyst with the 123rd Airlift Wing, was one of more than 60 Air Guardsmen returning from a four-month deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Dale Greer)

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    Date Taken: 07.04.2018
    Date Posted: 07.04.2018 17:40
    Photo ID: 4535379
    VIRIN: 180704-Z-VT419-0086
    Resolution: 2892x1931
    Size: 2.88 MB
    Location: LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, US
    Web Views: 210
    Downloads: 12

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    A crowd of people are gathered for what appears to be a military homecoming or welcome event. A woman in the foreground is holding a handmade sign reading 'Welcome Home Winston' decorated with red and white stripes, stars, and red-white-blue tinsel pompoms. The atmosphere is celebratory, with people smiling, holding American flags, and recording the event on phones.
    A military service member in camouflage uniform kneels on a tarmac to embrace a young blonde child in a pink dress. The emotional reunion appears to take place on an airfield or military base, with the soldier carrying a large tactical backpack. The scene captures what appears to be a homecoming moment between a parent and child.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is standing on an airfield tarmac, lifting and embracing a young child in a blue floral outfit. The scene appears to depict a homecoming or reunion moment, with aircraft and vehicles visible in the blurred background. The emotional embrace suggests a family reunion following a deployment.
    Two individuals in U.S. Air Force OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are embracing in what appears to be an emotional reunion. The male service member, wearing sunglasses and carrying a backpack, is smiling broadly while hugging a female service member or family member. The setting appears to be an outdoor tarmac or beach area under bright sunlight.
    A young boy stands outdoors holding a large hand-painted blue sign welcoming back a military member. The sign reads 'Return of my Airman Welcome Back MSgt Jones,' indicating this is a military homecoming event. Several adults and children are visible in the background, some holding signs and phones.
    A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft is taxiing on a runway apron. A person is visible standing through an open hatch on top of the fuselage, holding or displaying an American flag. The aircraft's four turboprop engines are running, as evidenced by the motion blur on the propellers.
    A military service member in full camouflage uniform and tactical gear walks hand-in-hand with a small child dressed in matching military camouflage and carrying a small American flag. The scene appears to take place on a military base tarmac or hangar area, suggesting a homecoming or deployment event. Other personnel and civilians are visible in the background near a hangar entrance.
    A military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform holds a young infant, approximately 4-6 months old, at what appears to be a military airfield or tarmac. The baby, wearing a large brown bow headband and a camouflage-patterned onesie, reaches toward the service member's chest. The scene is consistent with a homecoming or deployment-related reunion event.
    A young toddler wearing a navy blue 'USA' cap and red-and-white striped shirt is being held by an adult whose back is facing the camera. The child is smiling warmly at the camera while resting their arms over the adult's shoulder. The scene appears to be a patriotic or celebratory gathering, suggested by the child's American-themed attire.
    A group of people are gathered outdoors holding a large white banner reading 'U.S. Air Force - Welcome Back Cody!' featuring the Department of the Air Force seal. The crowd appears to be at a military base or airfield, welcoming home a service member named Cody. The atmosphere is celebratory, with people smiling, waving a small American flag, and taking photos.

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