Heartwarming military reunions
Yeoman 2nd Class Komla Amewouame meets his daughter for the first time after his return from a seven-month deployment in 2015.
A romantic reunion
Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Jacob Anderson greets his wife, Shae Anderson, with a kiss during a homecoming at Naval Base San Diego in 2016.
A proud son
The son of Capt. Vincent Gonzalez waits for his father during a deployment homecoming at the Marine Corps Air Station at Cherry Point, N.C., in 2016.
A pilot proposes
Maj. James Corrington proposes to his girlfriend at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in 2016 after returning from service in the Western Pacific.
Greeting her grandson
Jacqueline Buckley greets her grandson, Senior Airman Christopher Pledger, as he returns to Grissom Air Reserve Base from a deployment to Southwest Asia in 2016.
Expecting parents
Lt. Cmdr. Paul Case greets his expecting wife after returning home from deployment at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Aloha!
A sailor greets his family on the pier at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii.
"Welcome home, Daddy"
A son waits to greet his father as military members return from deployment at Marine Corps Base Camp in Pendleton, Calif. in 2016.
Meeting his son
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Benjamin Owen holds his 3-week-old son, Carter, for the first time during a redeployment ceremony at Fort Hood.
Puppy love
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Katie Connelley hugs her dog upon her return to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona in 2016, following a four-month deployment in Asia.
A kiss from dad
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brett Lessler reunites with his family after returning from deployment at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., in 2017.
Running into his arms
Steelworker 2nd Class Brandin Salazar greets his daughter on the flight line at Naval Base Ventura County in California following his return from deployment.
Jumping for joy
Five-year-old Justin Tripp gets excited as he welcomes home his dad, Maj. Brian Tripp, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona in 2016.
A surprise for his son
Army PFC Chad Graden surprises his son, Titus, by returning early from service before a baseball game in Minneapolis.
Father and son
Chief Machinist’s Mate Joseph Swizdor greets his son following his return to Pearl Harbor after completing a five-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
Run into his arms
Charlotte Autrey runs toward her spouse as he returns from a deployment to Southwest Asia.
A welcome surprise
U.S. Army staff sergeant Clayton Walker surprises his daughter, Cassidy, in 2016 after an 11-month assignment overseas. Walker came onto the field after Cassidy sang the National Anthem before a baseball game in Atlanta.
An early return home
Tresa McCormick hugs her husband, U.S Army Staff Sgt. James McCormick, with their three sons during a 2005 football game. McCormick returned home to Tempe, Arizona, for a surprise family reunion.
Back to his parents
Army Private First Class Matthew Windish surprises his parents during a Philadelphia hockey game in 2013.
A Christmas wish
A girl holds up a sign as friends and family wait to reunite with loved ones at Marine Corps Base Camp in Pendleton, Calif. in 2016.
A moving moment
An airman embraces his daughter during his squadron’s return to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany in 2016.
Surrounded by children
Master Sgt. Shaun Erickson hugs three of his children on June 11, 2016, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., following his return from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia.
Fellow soldiers rejoice
Spc. Jerard Gayles, Spc. Deon Lissimore and Sgt. Aaron Grubb, U.S. Army Reserve military police soldiers, goof around after returning home from a 10-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Back from Iraq
Capt. Chris Gough, a fighter pilot, embraces his family members after his return from Iraq.
Canine friend
Cpl. Brittany L. Garrison shares a moment with her dog after returning from deployment.
Sister act
Ensign Louiza Herras is greeted by her sister, Mariza Herras, and their parents at Naval Base San Diego.
A surprise proposal
Capt. Bernard Froehlich pops the question at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina after returning home from a deployment in 2016.
Tears and embraces
Family members reunite with troops from the 914th Airlift Wing as they return home after a four-month mission against ISIS in Operation Inherent Resolve.
Homecoming ceremony
Aaron J. Talosig embraces his wife and child during a homecoming ceremony on the flight line at Naval Base Ventura County after a six-month deployment.
An unexpected moment
U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Donald Kitchens surprises his wife Anna and children Caleb and Allie with a reunion at a Seattle baseball game.
Group hug
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Lane greets his family at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia in 2016.
Surprise reunion at the parade
Sergeant First Class Eric Pazz surprises his wife Miriam and son at the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
Reunited at the airport
Airmen returning from a deployment to Southwest Asia embrace their loved ones at Ted Stevens International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, in 2017.
Fellow airmen
78th Security Forces Squadron airmen return home from a six-month deployment to Iraq and Kuwait.
A surprise at school
Col. Beth Prekker surprises her daughters, Lindsay and Caroline, with an unexpected reunion their high school on Jan. 5, 2017, after a year-long deployment in Iraq.
Surprising his sister
Army Specialist Wes Wooten returns from Afghanistan to surprise his sister, Mataya Wooton, before a Kansas City baseball game in 2012.
Holding his baby
An airman holds his child for the first time after returning from a deployment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., in 2016.
Seeing her husband again
Sonia Munn hugs her spouse following his return from Southwest Asia in 2017.
A sailor returns
A sailor, assigned to the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi hugs his family following the the sub’s maiden deployment.
Hugging her daughters
Petty Officer 1st Class Jamaica Francia hugs her daughters after returning home from deployment at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
A Pearl Harbor proposal
Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Joshua Rasmussen proposes to his girlfriend, Samantha Barnum, at a homecoming ceremony at Pearl Harbor.
"Welcome back"
A family waits to greet their loved ones at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas in 2016.
Red, white and blue
Family members at Fort Bragg, N.C., wait to greet paratroopers at their homecoming after a nine-month deployment to Iraq in 2015.
Together again
Gafayat Moradeyo greets her son and daughter on the flight line at Naval Base Ventura County following her return from deployment.
Family time
Family members welcome home paratroopers returning from a nine-month deployment, at Fort Bragg in 2016.
A huge hug
Master Sgt. Shaun Erickson and his daughter share a hug following his 2016 return from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia.