Those Who Serve: 100 airmen reunite with families for the first time in months
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[{'start': '0.120', 'end': '4.100', 'text': '[Music]'}, {'start': '7.120', 'end': '11.759', 'text': '12 News is dedicated to honoring those'}, {'start': '9.280', 'end': '13.599', 'text': 'who serve. Today, a 100 airmen were'}, {'start': '11.759', 'end': '15.360', 'text': 'reunited with their families for the'}, {'start': '13.599', 'end': '17.600', 'text': 'first time in months. 12 News journalist'}, {'start': '15.360', 'end': '20.000', 'text': 'Rachel Cole is joining us now in studio'}, {'start': '17.600', 'end': '21.760', 'text': 'with the story of this heartwarming'}, {'start': '20.000', 'end': '23.920', 'text': 'welcome. Rachel, yes, good evening to'}, {'start': '21.760', 'end': '26.640', 'text': 'you, Mark and Karee. members of the'}, {'start': '23.920', 'end': '28.960', 'text': '161st Air Refueling Wing based at the'}, {'start': '26.640', 'end': '31.119', 'text': 'Goldwater Air National Guard Base just'}, {'start': '28.960', 'end': '32.800', 'text': 'returning home from deployment. And we'}, {'start': '31.119', 'end': '35.120', 'text': 'were there while families welcomed them'}, {'start': '32.800', 'end': '38.320', 'text': 'back. Take a look.'}, {'start': '35.120', 'end': '40.800', 'text': "Six-year-old Renee is on a mission. I'm"}, {'start': '38.320', 'end': '43.760', 'text': 'coloring a heart. Creating welcome signs'}, {'start': '40.800', 'end': '45.600', 'text': 'for her dad. She made a a big sign for'}, {'start': '43.760', 'end': '47.920', 'text': "him with all her artwork that she's been"}, {'start': '45.600', 'end': '50.559', 'text': 'doing. Her father, Tech Sergeant Randall'}, {'start': '47.920', 'end': '52.879', 'text': 'Wyers, along with 100 members of the'}, {'start': '50.559', 'end': '55.280', 'text': '161st Air Refueling Wing with the'}, {'start': '52.879', 'end': '57.280', 'text': 'Arizona Air National Guard, returning'}, {'start': '55.280', 'end': '59.760', 'text': 'home from a 90-day deployment in the'}, {'start': '57.280', 'end': '61.760', 'text': "Middle East. I'm going to hug him. The"}, {'start': '59.760', 'end': '64.320', 'text': 'refueling wing are the giant tankers'}, {'start': '61.760', 'end': '65.840', 'text': 'that refuel fighter jets in midair. But'}, {'start': '64.320', 'end': '67.680', 'text': 'the tempo that they took on when they'}, {'start': '65.840', 'end': '69.840', 'text': 'were over there was significant. Uh we'}, {'start': '67.680', 'end': '71.200', 'text': 'fly quite a bit here stateside. Uh I'}, {'start': '69.840', 'end': '72.240', 'text': 'would say if we were to double or triple'}, {'start': '71.200', 'end': '74.000', 'text': "that, that's probably what they were"}, {'start': '72.240', 'end': '76.560', 'text': "seeing over there. Now they're home,"}, {'start': '74.000', 'end': '78.320', 'text': 'welcomed by signs, flowers, balloons,'}, {'start': '76.560', 'end': '80.000', 'text': 'and waves. Took them out of school'}, {'start': '78.320', 'end': '82.080', 'text': 'early, signed out of work early, and'}, {'start': '80.000', 'end': '84.400', 'text': "came down. While they've completed their"}, {'start': '82.080', 'end': '86.479', 'text': 'mission, their families also share in'}, {'start': '84.400', 'end': '88.799', 'text': "that sacrifice for our country. It's"}, {'start': '86.479', 'end': '90.799', 'text': 'hard on both parties, definitely. Um'}, {'start': '88.799', 'end': '93.680', 'text': 'especially with little kids, trying to'}, {'start': '90.799', 'end': '95.520', 'text': "explain time and and why he's there and"}, {'start': '93.680', 'end': '97.119', 'text': "what he's doing there. I have a lot of"}, {'start': '95.520', 'end': '99.200', 'text': "family support. I've got two sisters"}, {'start': '97.119', 'end': '100.960', 'text': 'that live in the valley and um my'}, {'start': '99.200', 'end': '103.840', 'text': 'mother-in-law also lives with us and so'}, {'start': '100.960', 'end': '106.079', 'text': "I I'm constantly asking for favors from"}, {'start': '103.840', 'end': '108.799', 'text': 'them. It all comes down to moments like'}, {'start': '106.079', 'end': '111.439', 'text': 'this. Renee got to finally give her dad'}, {'start': '108.799', 'end': '113.439', 'text': 'that big hug. Feels really good. Good to'}, {'start': '111.439', 'end': '115.439', 'text': 'see my family again. Working hard for'}, {'start': '113.439', 'end': '117.119', 'text': "their nation. Oftent times it's the"}, {'start': '115.439', 'end': '119.520', 'text': 'thought of their family that keeps them'}, {'start': '117.119', 'end': '121.439', 'text': 'going. Makes it all worth it. Otherwise,'}, {'start': '119.520', 'end': '123.439', 'text': "you know, I'm not sure what I'd be"}, {'start': '121.439', 'end': '125.920', 'text': 'fighting for. Just super excited. I'}, {'start': '123.439', 'end': '128.399', 'text': "haven't seen my little girl in 3 months."}, {'start': '125.920', 'end': '130.319', 'text': 'my boys, my other daughter, Capri, and'}, {'start': '128.399', 'end': '132.319', 'text': "obviously my wife. I'm just excited and"}, {'start': '130.319', 'end': '134.879', 'text': 'anxious to to get home and hang out with'}, {'start': '132.319', 'end': '136.400', 'text': 'them. We just love to welcome our'}, {'start': '134.879', 'end': '138.239', 'text': 'military home each and every time we'}, {'start': '136.400', 'end': '140.000', 'text': 'can. 12 News is honoring the courage,'}, {'start': '138.239', 'end': '141.680', 'text': 'dedication, and sacrifice of those in'}, {'start': '140.000', 'end': '143.280', 'text': 'our armed forces, and we want to share'}, {'start': '141.680', 'end': '145.440', 'text': 'the stories of veterans who are closest'}, {'start': '143.280', 'end': '147.120', 'text': 'to you. To submit your those who serve'}, {'start': '145.440', 'end': '148.520', 'text': 'stories or photos for a chance to be'}, {'start': '147.120', 'end': '150.480', 'text': 'featured, just go to'}, {'start': '148.520', 'end': '152.879', 'text': '12news.com/thos who serve. Karee. All'}, {'start': '150.480', 'end': '152.879', 'text': 'right.'}]