Airman 1st Class Nicholas Wengerd, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical systems apprentice, returns home from a six-month deployment to Balad Air Base, and is welcomed by his wife, Jackie Wengerd, at Rapid City Regional Airport in Rapid City, S.D., July 17. While serving at Balad,members of the 28 CES provided rapid, decisive and sustainable mission support by maintaining the air field and improving the quality of life for servicemembers. (US Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Adam Grant)