deployers return

Staff Sgt. Jimmy Clanton, a 19th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel system repair craftsman, embraces his wife Shannon Wednseday, upon returning from a deployment supporting combat operations in Southwest Asia. Families and friends waited for hours in chilly temperatures to greet their loved ones, who spent more than six months deployed abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)

Amanda Gloris, wife of Tech. Sgt. Robert Gloris, a member of the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and sons Ian, 5, and Dylan, 3, wait to greet their husband and father Nov. 16, 2011, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., upon his return from a deployment supporting combat operations in Southwest Asia. Families and friends weathered the chilly temperatures outside and cheered raucously when nearly 200 Black Knights returned home after more than six months abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Clark)

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Tech. Sgt. Michael Campbell, a member of the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reunites with his wife Donna, and daughters, Jasmine, 10, Danielle, 8, Abby, 6 and Casey 6-months, Nov.16, 3011, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., after being deployed for more than six months. Campbell returned, with nearly 200 other Airmen, from supporting combat operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Clark)

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Senior Airman Eric Spencer, a member of the 19th Emergency Maintenance Squadron, embraces his wife Amanda, Nov.16, 2011, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., upon returning from a deployment supporting combat operations in Southwest Asia. Families and friends weathered the chilly temperatures outside and cheered raucously when nearly 200 Black Knights returned home after more than six months abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kaylee Clark)

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Staff Sgt. Keith Ibanez, a 19th Component Maintenance Squadron fuels system repair craftsman, kisses his wife Judith Nov.16, 2011, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., upon returning from a deployment supporting combat operations in Southwest Asia. Ibanez was one of nearly 200 Black Knights who deployed within days of the tumultous tornado strike on base, Wednesday marked the first time many of the deployers saw the base post-reconstruction. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)

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deployers return

Staff Sgt. Jimmy Clanton, a 19th Component Maintenance Squadron fuel system repair craftsman, embraces his wife Shannon Wednseday, upon returning from a deployment supporting combat operations in Southwest Asia. Families and friends waited for hours in chilly temperatures to greet their loved ones, who spent more than six months deployed abroad. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)

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Nearly 200 Black Knights reunite with families

Published Nov. 16, 2011