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An airmen hugs his wife while looking at poster board his children are holding.

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Illinois Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Bryan Schoenecke greets his wife and children at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Jan. 23, 2021, upon returning from a deployment to Africa.

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Tags: Military Families, Air Force, national guard, military children
Credit: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brian Ellison VIRIN: 210123-Z-ET407-0323M.JPG

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