Army Reserve Soldiers assigned to C Company 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment return from an eight-month deployment to Afghanistan in their C-12 and UC-35 jets at Pope Army Airfield in Fort Bragg, , April 3, 2015. The aviation Soldiers supported the movement of distinguished visitors throughout theatre in the jets while deployed. The mission served as the last time those particular jets will be used in support of USAR combat operations. ( Army Reserve photo by Brian Godette/Released) Welcome home and goodbye 030415-A-SQ484-166

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