917th CES Heroes return home
Senior Airman Jacob Weaver receives hugs and kisses from his family members upon arrival at the Shreveport Regional Airport March 17, 2009. Airman Weaver, a member of the 917th Civil Engineer Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., is part of a group of engineers who deployed to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq six months ago. Approximately 120 family, friends and co-workers showed up to welcome home their local heroes. (US Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)