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Airmen return from Iraq greeted by family, friends and fresh snow

A busload of fifteen Airmen arriving from Iraq is greeted by family, friends, the Patriot Guard Riders and media as they arrive at the St. Paul Air Guard Base, 133rd Airlift Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard, on Feb. 20, 2011. Col. Greg Haase, wing commander shakes each Airman’s hand, welcoming them home following a six-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. The Airmen handled law enforcement duties and installation security for U.S. and host nation forces at the air base located at the Baghdad International Airport. USAF official photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss

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Homecoming happiness after returning from Iraq

Families, friends, media and Airmen returning from Iraq on Feb. 8, 2011 all mix together for a homecoming celebration at the Minnesota Air Guard base at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport on Feb. 8, 2011. Fifteen members of the 133rd Security Forces Squadron returned to Minnesota after six months in Iraq supporting Operation New Dawn. Another fifteen are due to return in about two weeks. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Bag drag after returning from Baghdad

Airmen returning from Iraq on Feb. 8, 2011 drag their bags through the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport towards waiting family and friends on Feb. 8, 2011. Fifteen members of the 133rd Security Forces Squadron returned to Minnesota after six months in Iraq supporting Operation New Dawn. Another fifteen are due to return in about two weeks. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Racing through the airport towards waiting family and friends

A group of security forces Airmen have big smiles as they move quickly through the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport towards waiting family and friends on Feb. 8, 2011. Fifteen members of the 133rd Security Forces Squadron returned to Minnesota after six months in Iraq supporting Operation New Dawn. Another fifteen are due to return in about two weeks. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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A yellow rose for her Airman

Holding a yellow rose from his girlfriend, Senior Airman Anthony Richter of the 133rd Security Forces Squadon embraces his girlfriend Angela Feb. 08, 2011 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Minn. Richter has been deployed to Iraq for just over 6 months in support of Operation New Dawn. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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A yellow rose for her returning Airman

Kissing his girlfriend on the head, Senior Airman Anthony Richter of the 133rd Security Forces Squadon embraces his girlfriend Angela Feb. 08, 2011 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Minn. Richter has been deployed to Iraq for just over 6 months in support of Operation New Dawn. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Daddy is home

Staff Sgt. Jason Strauch of the 133rd Security Forces Squadon holds his 10 month old daughter Ava and wife Cariann Feb. 08, 2011 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Minn. Wegner has been deployed in Iraq for just over 6 months in support of Operation New Dawn. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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Son welcomes dad home

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Wegner of the 133rd Security Forces Squadon holds his 2 year old son Nolan Feb. 08, 2011 at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, Minn. Wegner has been deployed in Iraq for just over 6 months in support of Operation New Dawn. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Honor Guard

Senior Master Sgt. Dave Gonsoski, superintendant of the power production shop at the 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, checks oil levels in the base generator Jan. 23, 2010 on the Air National Guard Base in St. Paul, Minn. Gonsoski has been selected as the Minnesota Air Guard Outstanding honor guard member for 2011. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Airman

Senior Airman Kathryn Morrill of the small air terminal at the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, secures a shipping container to a fork lift on Jan. 22, 2010 on the Air National Guard Base in St. Paul, Minn. Morrill has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Airman for 2011. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wiggins

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Senior NCO

Master Sgt. John Kubes, superintendent of the small air terminal at the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, directs a forklift driven by Senior Airman Kathryn Morrill of the small air terminal on Jan. 22, 2010 on the Air National Guard Base in St. Paul, Minn. Kubes has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Senior NCO and Morrill has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Airman for 2011. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wiggins

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding NCO

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Norsten of the small air terminal at the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron operates a hoist while weighing a pallet of barrels to be air dropped on Jan. 22, 2010 on the Air National Guard Base in St. Paul, Minn. Norsten has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding NCO for 2011. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wiggins

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Senior NCO, NCO and Airman

Master Sgt. John Kubes, superintendent of the small air terminal at the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, (left) Tech. Sgt. Jacob Norsten, (center) and Senior Airman Kathryn Morrill, also of of the small air terminal, rig a pallet on Jan. 22, 2010 on the Air National Guard Base in St. Paul, Minn. Kubes has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Senior NCO, Norsten has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding NCO and Morrill has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Airman for 2011. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wiggins

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Senior NCO

Master Sgt. John Kubes, superintendent of the small air terminal at the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, hooks an airdrop pallet to a hoist to lift it into position on Jan. 22, 2010 on the Air National Guard Base in St. Paul, Minn. Kubes has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Senior NCO for 2011. USAF official photo by Tech. Sgt. John Wiggins

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Airman

Senior Airman Kathryn Morrill of the small air terminal at the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron pauses near the flightline of a deployed location in November 2010 where she was working loading aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Morrill has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Airman for 2011.

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding NCO

Tech. Sgt. Jacob Norsten of the small air terminal at the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron pauses near the flightline of a deployed location in November 2010 where he was working loading aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. Norsten has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding NCO for 2011.

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Honor Guard

Senior Master Sgt. Dave Gonsoski, superintendant of the power production shop at the 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, folds a flag over the remains of a fallen Airman during a funeral at the Fort Snelling Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. on Oct 12, 2010. Gonsoski has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Honor Guard member for 2011. USAF official photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss

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133rd Airlift Wing Outstanding Honor Guard

Senior Master Sgt. Dave Gonsoski (center) holds an urn with the ashes of a fallen Airman as the 133rd Airlift Wing Base Honor Guard marches in a funeral procession at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Oct. 12, 2010. Gonsoski has been selected to represent Minnesota as the Air Guard Outstanding Honor Guard member for 2011.USAF official photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss

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133rd Airlift Wing hosts hockey supporters

On the flight deck of a Minnesota Air National Guard C-130, Lt. Col. Dan Gabrielli, (left) acting Vice Wing Commander and pilot in the 133rd Airlift Wing describes combat flying operations in a ?Hercules? military cargo aircraft to (moving right) George Liddle of LNC Marketing, Barry Ford, VP of Operations of Minnesota Hockey, and Dan Bennett of Thompson Reuters on Dec. 16, 2010 at the Minneapolis, St. Paul International Airport. The guests are all supporters of Defending the Blue Line, a non-profit organization that, along with the NHL Players Association, provides hockey playing opportunities for children of military members. USAF official photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss

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Pro hockey players share with military families

Brent Burns (right), defenseman for the Minnesota Wild, signs his autograph for military family members on Dec. 15, 2010 during a program featuring the Wild players at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn. Many of the children benefited from the efforts of the players through organizations like the NHL Players Association and Defending the Blue Line, which links other organizations providing hockey equipment, camps and ice time. The players were honored by organizations such as the 934th Airlift Wing, USAF Reserve, Minnesota Army National Guard units, as well as the 133rd AW. USAF official photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss

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