Virginia Guard troops return to Virginia Beach from duty in Iraq
Spc. Ryan Almazan of Miami, Fla., is greeted by his niece GiGi as he returns home from Iraq Dec. 12, 2011 in Virginia Beach. Almazan is one of approximately 75 Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry who returned home to friends and family members in Virginia Beach Dec. 12, 2011 after serving in Iraq since August 2011. The Soldiers are part of a group of about 825 Soldiers from across the commonwealth who mobilized June 1 for duty in Iraq as Task Force 183. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Virginia Guard troops return to Virginia Beach from duty in Iraq
Spc. Ryan Almazan of Miami, Fla., is greeted by his niece GiGi as he returns home from Iraq Dec. 12, 2011 in Virginia Beach. Almazan is one of approximately 75 Soldiers from the Virginia National Guard's Troop C, 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry who returned home to friends and family members in Virginia Beach Dec. 12, 2011 after serving in Iraq since August 2011. The Soldiers are part of a group of about 825 Soldiers from across the commonwealth who mobilized June 1 for duty in Iraq as Task Force 183. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class A.J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)