AF Reservists return from Iraq

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  • By Capt. Maren P. Barney
  • 310th Space Wing public affairs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --  Seventeen Air Force Reserve security forces personnel from the 310th Security Forces Squadron at Schriever AFB, the 710th Security Forces Squadron at Buckley AFB, and the 302nd Security Forces Squadron at Peterson AFB reunited with their families at the Colorado Springs airport Feb. 9 after their return from Iraq. 

Family and unit members gathered at the airport to welcome them as they walked off the airplane. 

"I am proud of the great force protection mission they did and I'm extremely glad to have them back," said 310th Space wing commander Col. Karen A. Rizzuti. "We won't rest easy 'til the others are back home." 

About 30 additional members from the 310th and 710th Security Forces Squadrons will be returning to Colorado Springs in approximately two weeks. 

While deployed, the Air Force reservists provided an integrated base defense, physical security and antiterrorism and force protection measures for allied personnel and resources at Forward Operating Base Warrior at the Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. 

The security forces members were activated June 23, 2008. After completing specialized training at their home stations, they attended Patriot Defender, a specialized two-week security training course at Camp Gruber, Okla. They deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in July and August.