Tech. Sgt. Eric Valdez, a loadmaster assigned with the 130th Rescue Squadron, Moffett Federal Airfield, Calif., is greeted by his family after returning home from a four-month deployment to Afghanistan and Horn of Africa, June 10, 2013. Aircrew members, maintainers and support personnel from the 129th provided combat search and rescue support to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. California Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Ray Aquino)