Several Airmen helped unload bags from the bus carrying deployment returnees Sept. 8 at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 48th Fighter Wing welcomed home more than 200 of its deployed members. (U.S.Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)
F-15 Strike Eagles fly over RAF Lakenheath, England on their way back from Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Sep 8. The F-15's and their aircrews, from the 494th Fighter Squadron, returned home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis)
With high spirits, an F-15 Strike Eagle pilot waits to taxi at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 8. The F-15 Strike Eagles, from the 494th Fighter Squadron, returned from Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis)
Aircrew members wait to taxi into a protective aircraft shelter at RAF Lakenheath, England, Sept. 8. The F-15 Strike Eagels, from the 494th Fighter Squadron, returned from Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian J. Ellis)
Tech. Sgt. Raymond Caudillo, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, waves a flag to fellow Airmen as he returns home to RAF Lakenheath, England Sept. 8. Sergeant Caudillo was one of more than 200 Airmen who returned home from deployments in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)
A Liberty Warrior receives a warm welcome home Sept. 8 at RAF Lakenheath, England. The 48th Fighter Wing welcomed more than 200 deployed members back from Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)
Smiles were not in short supply when the Liberty Wing welcomed home more than 200 Airmen Sept. 8 at RAF Lakenheath, England. The Airmen were deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. J. LaVoie)