Welcome Home, VMM-266

 

Last week I had the honor of photographing another USMC homecoming from Afghanistan.

This cute family had made it through their first deployment

& they were so excited to welcome daddy/hubs home!

The weather was perfect & the Marines showed up right on time.

We stood outside on the tarmac & waited for VMM-266

We cheered as 10 osprey flew in formation over us, followed by 4 helicopters.

They circled around & landed... the Marines got out of their aircraft, 

lined up for a short speech from their CO & then they cut the ropes separating us from them.

The mama & kids held up their signs & flags & watched & waited -

their Marine found his family quickly & came running in for hugs & kisses.

The kids were so excited & probably still haven't stopped smiling/putting their sunglasses on their daddy!

Such a sweet family, such a sweet reunion.

The hugs & kisses & teary eyes mean so much 

- I can only imagine how long the past 7 months have been for this family (wife!).

 

 

 

 

 

I'm so lucky that I get to share these tender moments.

(you can see the whole gallery here)