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Two children, one holding a sign, hug an airman as fellow airmen carrying luggage exit a plane in the dark in the background.

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An airman reunites with family at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, July 8, 2025, following a three-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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Tags: military family, central command, military life, air force, military children
Credit: Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Mercedee Wilds VIRIN: 250708-Z-YH478-1101M.JPG

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