Reservists Return

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More than 80 reservists from the Youngstown Air Reserve Station returned from a four month deployment in southwest Asia.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Jay Ference, a member of USAF reserve unit gets a kiss from his son Levi, 5, after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017. They are from Fowler.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Jay Ference, a member of USAF reserve unit gets a kiss from his son Levi, 5, after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017. They are from Fowler.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Members of USAFAR return from deployment at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Members of USAFAR return from deployment at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Lt. John Kirin of Cortland gets a greeting from his dog Roxie after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017. At left is his father Tom Kirin also of Cortland.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Lt. John Kirin of Cortland gets a greeting from his dog Roxie after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017. At left is his father Tom Kirin also of Cortland.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Brothers Canaan, 3, left, and Levi Ference , 5, wait for their father Jay Ference to return with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.They are from Fowler.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Brothers Canaan, 3, left, and Levi Ference , 5, wait for their father Jay Ference to return with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.They are from Fowler.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Well wishers wave flags as  reservists aboard C-130's return from deployment  at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Well wishers wave flags as reservists aboard C-130's return from deployment at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Lt. John Kirin of Cortland gets a kiss from his dog Roxie after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Lt. John Kirin of Cortland gets a kiss from his dog Roxie after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Sgt. Rich Lawton of Canfield kisses his wife Lisa Lawton, at left is his grandson Dominic Mullins, 10, after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Sgt. Rich Lawton of Canfield kisses his wife Lisa Lawton, at left is his grandson Dominic Mullins, 10, after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Friends and family wait for the return from deployment of members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Friends and family wait for the return from deployment of members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Staff Sgt. Sheamus Carney of Cleveland gets a kiss from his girlfried Amber Dalton also of Cleveland after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator USAF reserve Staff Sgt. Sheamus Carney of Cleveland gets a kiss from his girlfried Amber Dalton also of Cleveland after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator Sisters Ally, 8, left and Maddy Gasman, 9, of Girard wait for their dad Michael Gasman to return from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator Sisters Ally, 8, left and Maddy Gasman, 9, of Girard wait for their dad Michael Gasman to return from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.


William D. Lewis The Vindicator A C-130 taxis under a stream of water from a fire engine after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS  Jan. 18, 2017.

William D. Lewis The Vindicator A C-130 taxis under a stream of water from a fire engine after returning from deployment with members of US Air Force reserve unit at YARS Jan. 18, 2017.