Family and friends turn out for the welcome home of Staff Sgt. Branden L. Johnson, 94th Security Forces Squadron. He and twelve other Security Forces members are greeted here in an emotional reunion Memorial Day, May 31, as they return from a four month deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

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Family and friends turn out for the welcome home of Staff Sgt. Branden L. Johnson, 94th Security Forces Squadron. He and twelve other Security Forces members are greeted here in an emotional reunion Memorial Day, May 31, as they return from a four month deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

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Senior Airman Matthew L. Whaley, 94th Security Forces Squadron receives an emotional welcome home here May 31 from his family as he and twelve other Security Forces members return home from a four month deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

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Master Sgt. Engle R. Coulter, 94th Security Forces Squadron, receives an emotional welcome home hug from her daughter Memorial Day, May 31, upon her return home from a four month deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

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Master Sgt. Engle R. Coulter, 94th Security Forces Squadron, and members of her family speak to local media about her experiences while being deployed overseas. She and twelve fellow security forces team members returned home to family and friends here May 31 after a four month deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

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Dobbins security forces return from Iraq

Published May 31, 2010
By Tech. Sgt. James Branch
Public Affairs

DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, Ga. -- Thirteen Airmen from the 94th Security Forces Squadron returned home from Iraq on May 31, just in time for Memorial Day.

"I'm thankful that my team, and I got home safely on such a symbolic day," said Master Sgt. Engle R. Coulter, 94th SFS.

The Airmen were greeted and saluted by Col. Timothy E. Tarchick, 94th Airlift Wing commander; wing command Chief Master Sgt. John Anderson; Lt. Col. Timothy H. Martz, 94th SFS commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Wendell Peacock.

"Memorial Day isn't about beaches, barbeques and sales, it's about service, duty and honor," said Colonel Tarchick as he thanked family members for their sacrifice.

"It's a joint effort," he said. "Our Airmen could not have done their job without the support from their families at home."

While deployed, the Airmen provided base security and training to relief troops at Kirkuk Regional Air Base.

"It's a good feeling to be home," said Staff Sgt. Brandon Johnson, who was greeted by his son, Brandon Jr.

SFS members return home from Iraq

SFS members return home from Iraq

SFS members return home from Iraq