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Tech. Sgt. Eric Newton kisses his wife, Tech. Sgt. Kristina Newton, while their children, Colin and Elizabeth, gather around during the Operation Homecoming ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base's King Hangar Feb. 4. Sergeant Newton and 150 other Hurlburt Airmen returned home from deployments to the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Jacobs)

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The families, friends and co-workers of 150 Hurlburt Airmen crowd Eglin Air Force Base's King Hangar during the Operation Homecoming ceremony Feb. 4. The Airmen were returning home from deployments to the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Jacobs)

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Staff Sgt. Andre Patrick greets his daughter during the Operation Homecoming ceremony Eglin Air Force Base's King Hangar Feb. 4. Sergeant Patrick and 150 other Hurlburt Airmen returned home from deployments to the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Jacobs)

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Family members and friends anxiously wait to welcome home Lt. Col. Jim Bitzes during the Operation Homecoming ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base's King Hangar Feb. 4. Colonel Bitzes and 150 other Hurlburt Airmen returned home from deployments to the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Jacobs)