Virginia Air Guard honors their Hometown Heroes
The Virginia Air National Guard's 192nd Fighter Wing honored 130 Airmen and their families at the Hometown Heroes Salute Award Ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Sept. 11, 2011. More than 300 guests attended the ceremony, which recognized Guardsmen that deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Noble Eagle and other peacekeeping operations across the globe from Sept. 11, 2001 to April 15, 2010, who have not previously been recognized. (Photo by Master Sgt. Carlos J. Claudio, 192nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)