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A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

The 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer, better known as Red Horse, arrived at Hurlburt Field on Sunday to embraces from family and friends.

A U.S. Air Force 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer statue sits on a pickup truck at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer statue sits on a pickup truck at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

Families of the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer airmen welcome airmen home at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

Families of the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer airmen welcome airmen home at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer poses for a photo with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer poses for a photo with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer load onto a bus to reunite with their families at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer load onto a bus to reunite with their families at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer return home to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer return home to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer return home to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer return home to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer poses for a photo with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer poses for a photo with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024.

A U.S. Air Force airman assigned to the 823rd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer reunites with his family at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sunday, April 14, 2024. (Hussein Enaya/U.S. Air Force)

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