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Tech. Sgt. Nicole Smith, 94th Logistics Readiness Squadron log planner has missed birthdays, mother’s days, first days of school, and other special occasions due to her dedication to her military mission. “We talked every night before she went to bed,” said Smith. “We used video tele¬conferencing, but sometimes she would become upset so the phone seemed to work better for us. I also sent lots of letters and pictures, and made sure to send care packages with gifts.” (Courtesy photo)


“Air-moms” reflect on deployments, children

Tech. Sgt. Nicole Smith, 94th Logistics Readiness Squadron log planner has missed birthdays, mother’s days, first days of school, and other special occasions due to her dedication to her military mission. “We talked every night before she went to bed,” said Smith. “We used video tele¬conferencing, but sometimes she would become upset so the phone seemed to work better for us. I also sent lots of letters and pictures, and made sure to send care packages with gifts.” (Courtesy photo)

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Senior Airman Marvelly Fuentes poses with family as her mom snaps a photo of them at the deployment send-off, Jan. 8, 2015 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
The 94th Airlift Wing C-130H departs the Dobbins runway on its way to Southwest Asia; Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
The 94th Airlift Wing C-130H3 beats the moisture out of the air as it accelerates down the Dobbins runway on its way to Southwest Asia; Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
The 94th Airlift Wing C-130H3 beats the moisture out of the air as it accelerates down the Dobbins runway on its way to Southwest Asia; Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
Dobbins Air Reserve Base leadership salutes the second aircrew as the 94th Airlift Wing Hercules begins to taxi out for takeoff to Southwest Asia, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
Dobbins Air Reserve Base leadership salutes the aircrew as the 94th Airlift Wing Hercules begins to taxi out for takeoff to Southwest Asia, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
The starboard side engines are turning on the 94th Airlift Wing C-130H3 as it is being readied for deployment to Southwest Asia, Jan. 8, 2015 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
The 700th Airlift Squadron loadmaster prepares to board the 94th Airlift Wing C-130H3 after all engines are running at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015. The aircraft and crew are leaving for deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
94th Airlift Wing maintenance personnel stand by to monitor the last engine start for the C-130H aircraft. The aircraft and crew are leaving for deployment to Southwest Asia, Jan. 8, 2015 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
A 700th Airlift Squadron loadmaster monitors engines start for the C-130H aircraft. The aircraft and crew are leaving for deployment to Southwest Asia, Jan. 8, 2015 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
94th Airlift Wing maintenance personnel stand by to monitor engines start for the C-130H aircraft. The aircraft is being readied for deployment to Southwest Asia, Jan. 8, 2015 at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)
Family and friends assemble to watch 94th Airlift Wing personnel depart on their deployment to Southwest Asia, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., Jan. 8, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)