[Kathy in Alaska]

Yes, I need help. How soon can you get here?

[Kathy in Alaska]

TEXAS HOMECOMING — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandon Jejia hugs his wife, Chantell, upon his return to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, from a deployment to Iraq, July 10, 2005. Jejia is assigned to the 37th Security Forces Squadron. Family members and well-wishers cheer other returning squadron personnel. U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell

TEXAS HOMECOMING — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bonifaicio Garcia, a member of the 37th Security Forces Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, holds his young son Julian after returning home, July 10, 2005, after an eight-month deployment to Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell

[Cool Multiservice Soldier]

depends on where "here" is and the speed of the airplane.

[Kathy in Alaska]

TEXAS HOMECOMING — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Mertz receives a big hug from his wife on the Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, flight line upon his return from an eight-month deployment to Iraq, July 10, 2005. U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell

TEXAS HOMECOMING — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Dial hugs his daughter, Trinity, at the Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, flight line upon his return from an eight-month deployment to Iraq, July 10, 2005. U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell.