A father embraces his daughter upon his return from Afghanistan, Oct. 22. Over a 100 Soldiers representing 1st and 2nd Battalions, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division returned to Fort Bliss, after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Families and friends of the returning Iron Eagles gathered at the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group and offered a warm welcome home to their loved ones. The mission of the battalions was to provide aviation assets for combat, medical evacuation, and troop and equipment transport
A father embraces his daughter upon his return from Afghanistan, Oct. 22. Over a 100 Soldiers representing 1st and 2nd Battalions, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division returned to Fort Bliss, after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Families and friends of the returning Iron Eagles gathered at the Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group and offered a warm welcome home to their loved ones. The mission of the battalions was to provide aviation assets for combat, medical evacuation, and troop and equipment transport for , International and Afghan National Security Forces. Photos by Spc. Jeanita C. Pisachubbe, 1st AD CAB Public Affairs
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Keywords: army, conflict, military, soldier, war
