Airmen from the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Del. Air Guard, arrive home after a six-month mission in Afghanistan

The welcome home sign created by a family member of one of 13 Airmen from the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, and the first sign that came into view on Oct. 21, 2011 as they were driven up Spruance Drive to enter the New Castle ANG Base, Del. after their arrival in the U.S. The Airmen completed a six-month combat-zone mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Matwey)

Airmen from the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Del. Air Guard, arrive home after a six-month mission in Afghanistan

Senior Airman Christopher Jackowski (second from left) and Senior Airman Keith Edwards (right) with a Wilmington Police Department officer and a fellow Airman on Oct. 21, 2011 after completing a six-month combat-zone mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thirteen members of the 166th SFS returned home together to the New Castle ANG Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

Airmen from the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Del. Air Guard, arrive home after a six-month mission in Afghanistan

Senior Airman Adam Hardesty (left, front) and Senior Airman Christopher Jackowski (right, front) complete out-processing paperwork with fellow Airmen before reuniting with family and friends on Oct. 21, 2011 after completing a six-month combat-zone mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thirteen members of the 166th SFS returned home together to the New Castle ANG Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

Airmen from the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Del. Air Guard, arrive home after a six-month mission in Afghanistan

Senior Airman Christopher Jackowski (left, front), Tech. Sgt. Daniel McCabe (right, front), and Senior Airman Keith Edwards (second row, right), form up with their fellow flight members before marching across the parking lot to report to Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard, and reuniting with family and friends on Oct. 21, 2011 after completing a six-month combat-zone mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thirteen members of the 166th SFS returned home together to the New Castle ANG Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

Airmen from the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Del. Air Guard, arrive home after a six-month mission in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Charles Piccolomini, 166th Security Forces Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, is greeted by John DiEleuterio, Director of Intergovernmental Relations, Delaware National Guard, on Oct. 21, 2011 after completing a six-month combat-zone mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thirteen members of the 166th SFS returned home together to the New Castle ANG Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)

Airmen from the 166th Security Forces Squadron, Del. Air Guard, arrive home after a six-month mission in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Carlos Useche, 166th Security Forces Squadron, Delaware Air National Guard, reunites with family members on Oct. 21, 2011 after completing a six-month combat-zone mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Thirteen members of the 166th SFS returned home together to the New Castle ANG Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Harold Herglotz)