Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing share messages with their loved ones at home celebrating Mother's Day without them. The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force Illustration/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Berry Charles, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadrron, said, "Happy Mother's Day and I love you!" Airman Charles is deployed from the 87th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., and is a native of Chicago, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Senior Airman Wytina Cathey, services journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, said, "I love you mommy!" Airman Cathey is deployed from the 127th Force Support Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich., and her hometown is Clinton Township, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Tech. Sgt. Melvin Jackson, NCO in charge of the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's structures section, said, "To my wife Sheila, I love, and miss you and have a happy Mother's Day. Love always, Melvin." Sergeant Jackson is deployed from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. His hometown is Natchez, Miss. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Jemarquis Johnson, NCO in charge of 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's Chapel, said, "Happy Mother's Day and I love you!" Sergeant Johnson is deployed from the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and his hometown is Aiken, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Matthew Osborn, structural craftsman for the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, said, "To my wife, Tasha: You are the best mother that our children could ask for. Happy Mother's Day! I love you!" Sergeant Osborn is deployed from the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and his hometown is Coatesville, Pa. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Senior Airman Priscilla Llanos, 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron services journeyman, "There's nothing like a mother's love. Thank you for the woman you've shaped me into." Airman LLanos is deployed from the 154th FSS, Hawaii National Guard, and is a native of Wahiawa, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Chaplain (Maj.) David Mansberger, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Chaplain, "Thanks Angel for being the best mother our sons could ever have. I love you." Chaplain Mansberger is deployed from the 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M. and is a native of Athens, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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380th AEW messages from the heart

Staff Sgt. Nicole Pollard, 380th Expeditionary Medical Group Medical Technician, " To Quinten- Mommy loves and misses you very much! See you Soon!" Sergeant Pollard is deployed from the 10th Medical Group, USAF Academy, Colo., and is a Native of Clovis, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Maj. Brian Vance, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Comptroller, " To my wife Rebecca, I can't wait to be home with you. Thank you for being such a wonderful mother to our kids. I love and miss you. Happy Mother's Day!" Maj. Vance is deployed from the Pentagon and is a Native of Witchita Falls, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Master Sgt. Nadine Love, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Superintendent Knowledge Ooperations Management, "To my boys and husband, I love being a mother and wife to you. I miss you on this Mother's Day. Know you always hold a special place in y heart. I love you." Sergeant Love is deployed from the 5th Bomb Wing Minot AFB, N.D and is a native of Aberdeen, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

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Photo essay: 380th AEW Airmen send messages from the heart for Mother's Day

Published May 8, 2010
By Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun
380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Since being at home with loved ones during Mother's Day isn't an option for Airmen of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Airmen from the wing send messages home to let their mothers, grandmothers, wives, and in some cases children, know just how much they mean to them.

The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.

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380th AEW messages from the heart

380th AEW messages from the heart

380th AEW messages from the heart