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HomeComing

Senior Chief Jeff Garber, top-center, hugs his three children, Taylor Garber,10, left, Paige Garber,8, center-bottom, and Josh Garber,6, right, Friday, April 11, 2003, after the USS Portland returned to Norfolk, Va. Hundreds of families stood in the rain and fog Friday as the USS Portland steamed into port after delivering Marines and equipment to Kuwait. It was the first Navy ship to come home from the war. (AP Photo/Gary C. Knapp)


Petty Officer 1st Class Dale Tischler, second from right, from Virginia Beach, takes his youngest daughter, Katie Tischler,2, center, from his wife, Sherry Tischler, as his other daughters, Christina Tischler,14, left, and Stacie Tischler,11, right, wait for their turn to hug ther dad during the homecoming of the USS Portland in Virginia Beach, Va., Friday, April 11, 2003. Hundreds of families stood in the rain and fog Friday as the USS Portland steamed into port after delivering Marines and equipmentto Kuwait. (AP Photo/Gary C. Knapp)

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Working Dogs

Hero, a military working dog, practices wearing goggles to get used to them while waiting for more vehicles to search during a mobile security patrol in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler, and Hero, his military working dog, perform a foot patrol as part of a random anti-terrorism measure during a mobile security patrol. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler and Hero, his military working dog. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler and Hero, his military working dog practice biting a rap to keep ready and alert for duty. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler deployed to the 363rd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, praises Hero, his military working dog prior to starting a mobile security patrol. Before military working dogs can be deployed they must pass an explosive ordinance test. The 363rd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron search crews work around the clock checking coalition forces, third country nationals, and contractor vehicles for bombs, knives, and other explosive devices in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler and Hero, his military working dog search for explosives around a car at an entry control point. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler, feeds Hero, his military working dog. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler, and Hero, his military working dog, both assigned to the 363rd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, spend quality time together while waiting for more vehicles to search during a mobile security patrol in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


Hero, a military working dog, listens over obedience commands after running an obstacle course. The obstacle course is designed to build up trust, obedience, and confidence to be able to accomplish any task at anytime. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen


Staff Sgt. Chad Reemtsna, a military working dog handler and Hero, his military working dog spend quality time together while waiting for more vehicles to search during a mobile security patrol on April 8, 2003. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen