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    A military pilot in full flight gear is being welcomed home on an airfield tarmac by a woman in a light blue dress. The two are embracing and kissing, with the woman holding a black sign decorated with gold stars, American flags, and fighter jet silhouettes reading 'WELCOME HOME Babe!' The scene captures an emotional homecoming reunion at what appears to be a military air base.

    MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    07.16.2021

    Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo 

    169th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Kaleb Nypaver, a 157th Fighter Squadron pilot, greets his loved one at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, after returning from a deployment to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, July 16, 2021. “Swamp Fox” Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 169th Fighter Wing were deployed to PSAB for the past three months to project combat power and help bolster defensive capabilities against potential threats in the region. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Bacalzo, 169th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

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    Date Taken: 07.16.2021
    Date Posted: 07.18.2021 19:18
    Photo ID: 6738067
    VIRIN: 210716-Z-IV744-0014
    Resolution: 4800x7200
    Size: 17.08 MB
    Location: MCENTIRE JOINT NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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