LRAFB Airmen return from deployment

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the flightline as family members gather to greet their Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following their return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam K. Springs)

Airmen returning from a four-month deployment are greeted by 19th Airlift Wing leadership at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 19, 2021. While deployed, LRAFB Airmen provided timely movement, positioning and sustainment of combat airlift within both U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam K. Springs)

An Airman from the 19th Operations Support Squadron returns home to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 19, 2021, following his return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam K. Springs)

An Airman assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing reunites with his family at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 19, 2021, following his return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam K. Springs)

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the flightline as family members gather to greet their Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following their return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

An Airman assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing and a young family member taxi in a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following its return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing supported contingency operations in two combatant commands by providing agile combat airlift to remote, austere and distributed locations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Irvin)

A young family member helps taxi in a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following its return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing supported contingency operations in two combatant commands by providing agile combat airlift to remote, austere and distributed locations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Irvin)

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis on the flightline as family members gather to greet their Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following their return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

Family members ready to greet their Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following their return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing supported contingency operations in two combatant commands by providing agile combat airlift to remote, austere and distributed locations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

Airmen returning from a four-month deployment are greeted by wing leadership at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

Col. John Schutte, 19th Airlift Wing commander, left, greets Airman 1st Class Bryce Roan, 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, right, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following his return from four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

An Airman is greeted by a loved one at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following his return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

An Airman is greeted by her dog at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following her return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing supported contingency operations in two combatant commands by providing agile combat airlift to remote, austere and distributed locations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

An Airman greets his family at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 21, 2021, following his return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing supported contingency operations in two combatant commands by providing agile combat airlift to remote, austere and distributed locations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeremy McGuffin)

A C-130J Super Hercules taxis after returning Airmen home to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 24, 2021, following a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing supported contingency operations in two combatant commands by providing agile combat airlift to remote, austere and distributed locations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam K. Springs)

Airmen assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing depart a C-130J Super Hercules at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 24, 2021, following their return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam Springs)

An Airman assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing reunites with his family at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 24, 2021, following his return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam K. Springs)

An Airman with the 19th Airlift Wing waves the American flag over a C-130J Super Hercules bringing Airmen home to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 25, 2021, following a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Miller)

Airmen assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing are welcomed home at at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 25, 2021, following their return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing supported contingency operations in two combatant commands by providing agile combat airlift to remote, austere and distributed locations in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Miller)

An Airman’s family welcomes him home at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 25, 2021, following a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Miller)

Airmen assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing depart the flightline at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 25, 2021, after returning from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isaiah Miller)

Airmen assigned to the 19th Airlift Wing return to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2021, following a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam K. Springs)

Airmen returning from a four-month deployment are greeted by their fellow Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2021. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam Springs)

An Airman is greeted by a loved one at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 2021, following his return from a four-month deployment. The 41st Airlift Squadron along with Airmen from across the 19th Airlift Wing returned from supporting airlift operations in both the U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mariam Springs)