12/12/2011 - James wraps his arms around his dad, Capt. Nathan List, during a surprise welcome home Dec. 9 at Shirley Hills Elementary School in Warner Robins, Ga. Captain List ended his six-month deployment to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, three weeks early, and with the help of the school staffs was able to surprise his children in their classrooms. “It was a long road home,” said List. “Tuesday (Dec. 6) I was in Iraq and today I’m with my family. It’s a great feeling,” he said. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tommie Horton)

12/12/2011 - Chloe List gets a long-awaited hug from her father, Capt. Nathan List, during a surprise welcome home at Warner Robins Middle School in Warner Robins, Ga., Dec. 9. List ended his six-month deployment to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, three weeks early, and with the help of the school staff was able to surprise Chloe in her classroom. List is assigned to the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Security Forces Directorate where he is the Chief of Contingency and Readiness Plans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tommie Horton)

12/12/2011 - The List family was reunited Dec. 9 during two surprise welcome home events at Warner Robins Middle and Shirley Hills Elementary Schools. From left: James, Capt. Nathan List, Chloe, and Senior Master Sgt Lisa List. The captain ended his six-month deployment to Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, three weeks early, and with the help of his wife and the school staffs, was able to surprise his children in their classrooms. “It was a long road home,” said List. “Tuesday (Dec. 6) I was in Iraq and today I’m with my family. It’s a great feeling,” he said. List is assigned to the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command Security Forces Directorate as the Chief of Contingency and Readiness Plans. Sergeant List is also assigned to the AFRC Judge Advocate directorate as the Reserve Paralegal Program Manager. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tommie Horton)