Martha Roberson points to her husband, Capt. Matthew Roberson, after her he lands an F-15E Strike Eagle at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept. 25. The captain returned with several members of the 389th FS, as well as five other F-15E Strike Eagles, from a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angelina Drake/Released)
The 389th Fighter Squadron’s Maj. Cristian Murray returns from a six-month long deployment to his family -- including dog, Kady -- Sept 25. The arrival of six F-15 E Strike Eagles marks another stage in the return of the fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angelina Drake/Released)
One of six F-15 E Strike Eagles lands at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept 25. This aircraft is assigned to the 389th Fighter Squadron, and just returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angelina Drake/Released)
Mountain Home Air Force Base Gunfighter Maj. Sean Leaman, 389th Fighter Squadron, holds his youngest son Bryce for the first time in seven months Sept 26. Leaman is an F-15E Strike Eagle pilot who was part of the 389th FS deployment to Afghanistan where he personally flew more than 100 combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angelina Drake/Released)
Gunfighters welcome home members of the 389th Fighter Squadron who returned with six of the squadron’s F-15 E Strike Eagles Sept 25. Families flooded the aircraft shelters to welcome home their husbands and wives as they returned to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angelina Drake/Released)
Five F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft from the 389th Fighter Squadron return to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept 26. As the aircraft taxied down the runway, families were permitted to stand nearby and flood the aircraft shelters to welcome them home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angelina Drake)
Anxious family members wait to greet members of the 389th Fighter Squadron who returned with six F-15E Strike Eagles Sept. 25. The Airmen and aircraft were deployed for six months in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Angelina Drake/Released)