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Chiefs enlistment

The newest members of the 442d Fighter Wing enlisted at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. before the football game November 2, 2014.

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Chiefs enlistment

The newest members of the 442d Fighter Wing enlisted at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. before the football game November 2, 2014.

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Chiefs enlistment

The newest members of the 442d Fighter Wing enlisted at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. before the football game November 2, 2014.

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Enlistment at Arrowhead

New members of the 442d Fighter Wing enlisted at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on November 2, 2014. Col. Hubie Hegtvedt, commander of the wing, welcomed the new Airmen to the Air Force Reserve. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Flight line proposal

Tech. Sgt. James Register proposes to his girlfriend after landing at Whiteman Air Force Base on October 26. Register was one of more than 300 Airmen to return from a seven-month deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan. His friends and family met him with signs that spelled out “Welcome Home Jimmy” for him, but then flipped to spell out “Welcome to the family” for her. (Air Force photo by A1C Halley Burgess)

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Walking off the flight line

More than 300 deployed Reservists and active duty Airman from Whiteman AFB returned to Missouri between October 26 and 27. They supported more than 400 requests for assistance from troops in combat, accumulating more than 50,000 rounds and 57,000 pounds of munitions spent. (Air Force photo by A1C Halley Burgess)

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Early pilot training

A pilot from the 442d Fighter Wing greets his son at Whiteman Air Force Base on October 26 after a seven-month deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan. The A-10 pilots generated 2,500 flying missions, totaling 9,600 flying hours. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Welcome home

Members of the 442d Fighter Wing were reunited with their friends and family at Whiteman Air Force Base on October 26 after a seven-month deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan. The Airmen were critical to the generation of 2,500 flying missions, totaling 9,600 flying hours. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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First moments in Missouri

Tech. Sgt. James Register shakes the hand of his commander, Col. Hubie Hegtvedt, after deplaning at Whiteman AFB October 26, before walking to his friends and family. Register was one of more than 300 Airmen to return from a seven-month deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan. The Airmen supported more than 400 requests for assistance from troops in combat, accumulating more than 50,000 rounds and 57,000 pounds of munitions spent. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Loud Warthogs

Although they all wore earplugs, some visitors did not appreciate how noisy the flight line was at Whiteman Air Force Base the afternoon of October 26 when 10 A-10 Thunderbolts returned from Afghanistan. Here two girls wait to greet their father after he landed. Airmen spent seven months in Afghanistan. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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First wave home

The first small group of deployed Reservists arrived in Kansas City October 10. The Airmen were deployed to Bagram, Afghanistan for seven months. (Air Force photo by Capt. Jeffery Kelly)

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Youngest Youkey

Christina Youkey admires her newest daughter, Addison Grace, while an older brother watches proudly. Youkey’s husband, Senior Master Sgt. Mathew Youkey, is the first sergeant for the 442d Fighter Wing’s Force Support Squadron, but has been working at Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters at Robins AFB, Ga. since late June. He made it home four hours before the birth of his newest daughter. (Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Youkey family

Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Youkey and his wife Christina Youkey proudly show off their four children. Youkey is the first sergeant for the 442d Fighter Wing’s Force Support Squadron, but has been working at Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters at Robins AFB, Ga. since late June. He made it home four hours before the birth of his newest daughter, Addison Grace. (Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Mission Support Group CC

442d Fighter Wing Mission Support Group Commander, Col David Hale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jeff Kelly)

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Mr. and Mrs. Rags

Lt. Col. Mark "Rags" Ernewein kisses his wife following his final flight formation on the A-10 at Whiteman AFB on October 16, 2014 while his mother watches. Ernewein served a 30 year career as a pilot, which included 12 combat deployments and has four thousand flying hours. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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The team

Lt. Col. Mark Ernewein stands with counterparts from his final flight formation on the A-10 at Whiteman AFB on October 16, 2014. Ernewein was wet from the traditional soak in water and champaign following a 30 year career as a pilot, that included 12 combat deployments and has four thousand flying hours. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Goodbye hugs

Lt. Col. Mark Ernewein accepts congratulations and a sip of champaign at Whiteman AFB on October 16, 2014. Ernewein served 12 combat deployments and has four thousand flying hours spanning nearly a 30 year career flying the A-10. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Congratulations

Lt. Col. Mark Ernewein accepts congratulations and a sip of champaign from one of his A-10 counterparts from his final flight formation at Whiteman AFB on October 16, 2014. Ernewein served 12 combat deployments and has four thousand flying hours spanning nearly a 30 year career flying the A-10. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Traditional welcome home

Lt. Col. Mark Ernewein gets the traditional soak in water and champaign following his final flight and landing at Whiteman AFB on October 16, 2014. His daughter and a Whiteman firefighter carried the hose. Ernewein’s flight concluded nearly 30 years as an A-10 pilot and 12 combat deployments. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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Preparing for landing

Brig. Gen. Jim Mackey speaks with the mother of Lt. Col. Mark Ernewein prior to Ernewein’s arrival on his final flight at Whiteman AFB on October 16, 2014. Ernewein’s flight concluded nearly 30 years as an A-10 pilot and 12 combat deployments. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Emily F. Alley)

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