Casey Star holds a welcome home sign for her husband, Capt. Thomas Star, on July 1, 2011, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Captain Star was one of more than 120 Airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron returning home after a four-month deployment. While deployed, the 17th AS Airmen flew roughly 2,850 sorties and airlifted more than 107 million pounds of cargo through out the deployed area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

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Airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron arrive on Joint Base Charleston, S.C, on July 1, 2011. More than 120 Airmen from the 17th AS returned home after a four-month deployment. While deployed, the Airmen flew roughly 2,850 sorties and airlifted more than 107 million pounds of cargo throughout the deployed area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

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Capt. Grant Scholl greets his daughter Ayla and wife Rachel on the flightline July 1 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Captain Scholl was one of more than 120 Airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron returning home after a four-month deployment to the Middle East. While deployed, the Airmen flew roughly 2, 850 sorties and airlifted more than 107 million pounds of cargo throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

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First Lt. Grant Daniel Pool greets his daughter Nadia on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on July 1, 2011. Lieutenant Pool was one of more than 120 Airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron returning home after a four-month deployment. While deployed, the Airmen flew roughly 2,850 sorties and airlifted more than 107 million pounds of cargo through out the deployed area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

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Courtni Wicker and her daughter, Chloe, wait for Capt. John Wicker to arrive at the passenger terminal July 1, 2011, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Captain Wicker was one of more than 120 Airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron returning home after a four-month deployment. While deployed, the Airmen flew roughly 2,850 sorties and airlifted more than 107 million pounds of cargo throughout the deployed area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

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Photos: Airlift Airmen return home to Joint Base Charleston

Published July 5, 2011