Illinois Air National Guard Capt. Joram Smith, 126th Air Refueling Wing pilot, embraces his loved ones upon return from a deployment, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 4, 2018. Guardsmen are routinely tasked to deploy around the globe in support of national defense and ongoing worldwide missions.

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