Hawaii Guardsmen return from 11-month deployment
Eight members of the Hawaii National Guard’s 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment returned home Monday from an 11-month long deployment.
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Eight soldiers from a Hawaii Army National Guard unit, the 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, returned from an 11-month long deployment in Poland. Maj. Thomas Moriyasu unloads weapons after arriving at the armory in Waiawa.
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Pictured with their gear, from left, are Sgt. Lianne Hirano, Sgt. John Schoebel, Ssg. Matthew Foster, Spc. Casandra Ancheta and Sfc. Theresa Gualdarama.
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Taking a photo is 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Maj. Thomas Moriyasu with his girlfriend Jae Dee Kae Vergara.
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The Foster family reacts as the soldiers enter the room. From left are Angela Foster, with her daughter, Raquel, and husband Dan. Their son, Ssg. Matthew Foster, was also recognized with an award for his excellence in military public affairs.
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Sgt. Gavin Ching receives an embrace on Wednesday.
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Wehilani Ching bowed her head during prayer at the ceremony celebrating the soldiers' return. Her grandson, Sgt. Gavin Ching, was deployed.
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Ssg. Matthew Foster shakes hands with commander Col. Barbara Tucker while receiving an award for excellence as an Army writer.
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Posing for pictures, from left, are Spc. Kevin Brow, Sgt. John Schoebel, Spc. Casandra Ancheta, Sfc. Theresa Gualdarama, Sgt. Lianne Hirano, Ssg. Matthew Foster, Maj. Thomas Moriyasu and Sgt. Gavin Ching in the front holding the flag.
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Sgt. Maj. Roger Goodwin, left, shakes the hand of Sgt. John Schoebel upon arrival.
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