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More than 250 soldiers from the 86th Signal Battalion of the 11th Signal Brigade will return home from their 15-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom sometime during the first week of November. The soldiers will arrive at Libby Army Airfield and soon after will be taken to a welcome home ceremony, with family members present, at Barnes Field House on post. The 86th Signal Battalion’s mission took members of the battalion to all parts of Iraq, with the soldiers providing services such as Internet communications, computer help desk assistance, satellite transmissions, phone lines, and cable/phone line/fiber...

FORT HUACHUCA — Dominic Inchausti was oblivious to the noise around him. The sobbing, the talking and other noises echoing in Hangar 3 at Libby Army Airfield did not bother him. Dominic was sound asleep, safe in the arms of his father, Sgt. Michael Inchausti. Dad caressed and kissed the precious bundle. It was his and his wife Sierra’s first born. Both mom and dad are from Phoenix. Throughout the hangar similar scenes could be seen as GIs — men and women — hugged their children, their spouses and other family members. As families gathered in groups, single soldiers talked...