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39th AS returns home

U.S. Air Force Maj. Patrick Sims, 39th Airlift Squadron, hugs his children during a welcome home ceremony March 18, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. Family, friends and fellow servicemembers waited for each C-130J to touch down so they could celebrate the return of their deployed Airmen. A total of six aircraft returned after supporting operations in Afghanistan.This was the first all C-130J deployment for the 317th Airlift Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kedesha Pennant/Released)

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39th AS returns home

An Airman from the 39th Airlift Squadron is greeted by his family after returning home from a deployment March 18, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. In September 2013, more than 170 Airmen deployed for six months in support of combat operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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39th AS returns home

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Robert Furbush, 39th Airlift Squadron, hugs his son after his return from a six month deployment March 18, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The 39th AS mission is to maintain quality aircrews and aircraft to mobilize deploy and provide in theater airlift worldwide for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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39th AS returns home

Friends and family of deployed members of the 39th Airlift Squadron anxiously wait as the first C-130J touches down March 18, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The squadron was deployed for six months supporting operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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39th AS returns home

A C-130J from 317th Airlift Group arrives back from a deployment March 18, 2014, at Dyess Air Force, Texas. Dyess has the largest fleet of C-130Js and this deployment marked the first all C-130 J-model deployment for the 317th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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39th AS returns home

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Aquarius Benoit, 39th Airlift Squadron, holds her son March 18, 2014, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. While deployed, Airmen supported theater commander’s requirements with combat-delivery capability through tactical airdrop operations as well as humanitarian efforts and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexander Guerrero/Released)

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39th, 40th AS Airmen return from deployment

Service members from the 39th Airlift Squadron walk toward their family members and friends after returning from a deployment to Djibouti, Africa, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2019. The 39th AS transported passengers and cargo within the region surrounding them during their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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39th, 40th AS Airmen return from deployment

Stephanie Bordenave sits with Logan, 2 years old, and Gianna, 4 years old, as they hold welcome home signs as they wait for Capt. Christopher Bordenave, 39th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, to return from his deployment to Djibouti, Africa, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2019. While their primary mission was to transport personnel and cargo, the Airmen also provided airdrop support, aeromedical evacuations and distinguished visitor airlifts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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39th, 40th AS Airmen return from deployment

A C-130J Super Hercules carrying service members from the 39th Airlift Squadron returns from a deployment to Djibouti, Africa, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2019. The service members were welcomed home by their family members, friends and coworkers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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39th, 40th AS Airmen return from deployment

Senior Airman Patrick Norton, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, holds his children Finn, 9, and Jameson, 3, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas after returning from a deployment March 19, 2019. The 40th AS supported the United States Air Forces in Europe during their two-month deployment to Ramstein AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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39th, 40th AS Airmen return from deployment

Capt. Christopher Bordenave, 39th Airlift Squadron C-130J Super Hercules pilot, smiles as he holds his children Logan, 2 years old, and Gianna, 4 years old, after returning from a deployment in Djibouti, Africa, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, March 19, 2019. The 39th AS transported passengers and cargo within the region surrounding them during their deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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39th, 40th AS Airmen return from deployment

Senior Airman Patrick Norton, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, hugs his wife, Maire, and son, Jameson, 3, after being reunited at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas March 19, 2019. The 40th AS transported passengers and cargo within the European region surrounding them during their deployment to Ramstein AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Owsianka)

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39th, 40th AS return home from deployment

Jonathan Tupta clings to his father, Capt. Shawn Tupta, 39th Airlift squadron pilot, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2016. Tupta, along with 15 other Airmen, deployed for four months supporting Horn of Africa operations and missions for the U.S. European Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)

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39th, 40th AS return home from deployment

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas McGuire, 40th Airlift squadron loadmaster, shares a smile with his daughter, Adalee McGuire, upon returning from a four month deployment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2016. Dyess aircrew have a rotational deployment schedule, which provides combat-delivery capabilities through tactical airlift and airdrop operations as well as humanitarian efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)

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39th, 40th AS return home from deployment

Makali Gough is greeted by her husband, Senior Airman Jared Gough, 40th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2016. Two C-130Js and 16 aircrew members returned from a four month deployment to Germany and Africa, where the aircrew conducted missions supporting Horn of Africa operations by landing at small landing zones and conducting airdrops in eastern Africa. They also flew numerous missions over Europe to supplement EUCOM’s airlift assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)

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39th, 40th AS return home from deployment

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 39th and 40th Airlift Squadron are greeted by their fellow wingmen after returning home from a four-month deployment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2016. The aircrew conducted missions supporting Horn of Africa operations and providing airlift assets to U.S. European Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Austin Mayfield)

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39th, 40th AS return home from deployment

Autumn Finchum, left, and Adalee McGuire wait to see their loved one returning from a deployment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Nov. 21, 2016. The aircrew deployed for four months and flew numerous missions over Europe to supplement U.S. European Command airlift assets and supported Horn of Africa operations by landing at small landing zones and conducting airdrops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emily Copeland)

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3D printing provides 21st-century capabilities at Dyess AFB

A small B-1B Lancer part fabricated by the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology section sits next to the laptop that was part of creating it at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. In early 2022, the section received a scanner, a laptop and an application that scans aircraft parts with total accuracy in order to fabricate the parts using new 3D printing technology. (Courtesy photo)

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3D printing provides 21st-century capabilities at Dyess AFB

Tech. Sgt. James Bell, 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Aircraft Metals Technology craftsman, uses new scanning equipment to scan an image of a small part on a B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. The scanner is part of new 3D printer technology used to fabricate new aircraft parts. (Courtesy photo)

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4 Dyess aircrew earn Distinguished Flying Cross Medals

Attendees gather for a Distinguished Flying Cross medals presentation in the base theater at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 13, 2018. Gen. Robin Rand, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, presented Distinguished Flying Cross medals to each member of the B-1B Lancer emergency landing aircrew that occurred May 1, 2018, in Midland, Texas. Aircrew members on that flight were Maj. Christopher N. Duhon, Air Forces Strategic - Operations Division chief of Future Operations, Barksdale AFB, La., and an instructor pilot with duties at the 28th Bomb Squadron; Capt. Matthew Leroy Sutton, 28th BS weapons system officer instructor; 1st Lt. Joseph Welch, 28th BS student pilot; and 1st Lt. Thomas C. Ahearn, then 28th BS student weapons system officer who has since completed training and is currently assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emily Copeland)

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