/ Published January 28, 2013
SMC Commander, Lt. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, talks with returning airmen and their families prior to the start of the Welcome Home Airmen ceremony, Jan. 24. The ceremony honored airmen returning from deployments during the past six months. (Photo by Sarah Corrice)
The audience jumps to its feet and claps with the arrival of the official party and airmen who recently returned from deployments at a Welcome Home Airmen ceremony held at Los Angeles AFB, Jan. 24. (Photo by Sarah Corrice)
Children from the Los Angeles AFB Child Development Center sing the National Anthem during the Welcome Home Airmen ceremony, Jan. 24. (Photo by Sarah Corrice)
Major Sandra Pertuit (pictured left) is among the returning airmen and their families honored at the Welcome Home Airmen ceremony, Jan. 24. The airmen returned during the past six months from deployments at locations around the world. (Photo by Sarah Corrice)
Lieutenant General Ellen Pawlikowski speaks at the Welcome Home Airmen ceremony, Jan. 24. (Photo by Sarah Corrice)