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A spouse greets his Airman coming home to Hill AFB from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. Pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter wing were assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing. The deployment is part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.(U.S. Air Force/Alex R. Lloyd)

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A son greets his father coming home to Hill AFB from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. Pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter wing were assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing. The deployment is part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.(U.S. Air Force/Alex R. Lloyd)

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Hill AFB Airmen coming home from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan deplane and head toward their friends and family. Pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter wing were assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing. The deployment is part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.(U.S. Air Force/Alex R. Lloyd)

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Family and friends wait to greet Hill AFB Airmen coming home from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. Pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing and 4-19th Fighter wing were assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing. The deployment is part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.(U.S. Air Force/Alex R. Lloyd)

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Signs are never in short supply as spouses wait to greet Hill AFB Airmen coming home from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. Pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter wing were assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing. The deployment is part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.(U.S. Air Force/Alex R. Lloyd)

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Man's best friend waits to greet its Hill AFB Airmen coming home from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. Pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter wing were assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing. The deployment is part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.(U.S. Air Force/Alex R. Lloyd)

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Airmen coming home from a six-month deployment in Afghanistan wait to deplane and greet their families. Pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel from the 388th Fighter Wing and 419th Fighter wing were assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group alongside Airmen from Hill's active-duty 388th Fighter Wing. The deployment is part of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, which aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.(U.S. Air Force/Alex R. Lloyd)

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Hill welcomes home Airmen from 388th and 419th Fighter Wings

Published May 9, 2015
By Alex R. Lloyd
75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Cold weather couldn't dampen warm hearts Friday as family and friends gathered on the Hill Air Force Base flight line to welcome home Airmen from the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings.

The Airmen were deployed to Afghanistan for six months in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, carrying out the F-16 mission. The pilots, maintenance, and operations support personnel are assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group. The total force group was made up of active duty and reserve Airmen. Operation Freedom's Sentinel aims to maintain security and stability in the area following Operation Enduring Freedom, which officially concluded in 2014.

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