Injured videographer returns home, greeted by dozens

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Russell McBride helps Airman 1st Class Michael Brady claim his luggage upon his return home Dec. 18. Airman Brady, who deployed to Iraq, was performing Combat Camera support for soldiers when he was wounded in the neck by enemy fire near Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 12. Airman Brady was awarded the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burt Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, while still in Iraq. Airman Brady was accompanied by his family and was met by a large group of friends and coworkers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Injured videographer returns home, greeted by dozens

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Michael Brady answers questions from local media upon his return home Dec. 18. Airman Brady, who deployed to Iraq, was performing Combat Camera support for soldiers when he was wounded in the neck by enemy fire near Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 12. Airman Brady was awarded the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burt Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, while still in Iraq. Airman Brady was accompanied by his family and was met by a large group of friends and coworkers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Injured videographer returns home, greeted by dozens

Airman 1st Class Michael Brady's supervisor, Staff Sgt. Justin Suddeth, explains the role of a deployed airman to local media prior to Airman Brady's return home Dec. 18. Airman Brady, who deployed to Iraq, was performing Combat Camera support for soldiers when he was wounded in the neck by enemy fire near Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 12. Airman Brady was awarded the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burt Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, while still in Iraq. Airman Brady was accompanied by his family and was met by a large group of friends and coworkers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

Injured videographer returns home, greeted by dozens

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airman 1st Class Michael Brady answers questions from local media upon his return home Dec. 18. Airman Brady, who deployed to Iraq, was performing Combat Camera support for soldiers when he was wounded in the neck by enemy fire near Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq, Oct. 12. Airman Brady was awarded the Purple Heart and the Iraqi Campaign Medal from Brig. Gen. Burt Field, the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, while still in Iraq. Airman Brady was accompanied by his family and was met by a large group of friends and coworkers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Thomas)

It has arrived!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A C-17 aircraft is taxiing in before stopping to drop off the Defense Meteorological Satellites Program, (DMSP), satellite, here on Dec. 14. The DMSP satellite monitors solar-terrestrial physics and provides photographic reconnaissance and surveillance for the U.S. Department of Defense. It's a valuable tool in scheduling and protecting military operations in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Tyler)

Move it in!

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Defense Meteorological Satellites Program satellite is transported into the "clean room" to be uncovered, here on Dec. 14. The DMSP satellite monitors solar-terrestrial physics and provides photographic reconnaissance and surveillance for the U.S. Department of Defense. It's a valuable tool in scheduling and protecting military operations in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashley Tyler)