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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy-- Nick Siplak waits for his father Staff Sgt. Nicholas Siplak inside a hanger, January 15, 2008, at Aviano AB, Italy. Staff Sgt. Siplak and many other Airman are finally returning home after a long deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabitha M. Mans)

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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy-- Airman depart from an aircraft, January 15, 2008, at Aviano AB, Italy. The Airman are returning home after a long deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabitha M. Mans)

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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy-- Senior Airman Jerome Artis hugs his girlfriend Robin Richardson, January 15, 2008, Aviano AB, Italy. Senior Airman Artis and many other Airman are returning home after a long deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tabitha M. Mans)

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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy-- Master Sgt. Chris Crafton and his two children, Zackary Crafton and Taylor Crafton, wait anxiously for their wife and mother, Master Sgt. Paige Crafton, to exit the air craft from a four month deployment Jan.15, 2008 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ashley Wood)

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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy-- Col. David Slade welcomes Maj. David Kretz back home from a four month deployment Jan.15, 2008 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ashley Wood)

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AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy-- Master Sergeants Chris and Paige Crafton and their two children Zackary and Taylor embrace each other after Paige's return from a long deployment Jan.15, 2008 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Wood)

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Published Jan. 16, 2008