The civilian airliner carrying approximately 200 officers and airmen touched down at Ellsworth Air Force Base at about 6:30 Sunday evening.The personnel were met by hundreds family members and loved ones.

David York says, "Well, I just stopped crying a few minutes ago. It's great to see my wife and my son and daughter, to hold them again and be with them. Obviously being away a long time and if you're married or single, it doesn't matter."

Another aircraft carrying another two hundred personnel will be coming in to Ellsworth Air Force Base later in the week.

Al Van Zee