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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 1:40 p.m.

Posted: 12:41 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012

Airport welcomes home soldiers from Afghanistan

 

RENO -- The Reno-Tahoe International Airport and a wide array of military support groups will welcome home today a dozen National Guard servicemen and women from the California Army National Guard's 2668th Transportation Company.

The brave men and women, based in the Susanville area, are returning home to their friends and family in northern Nevada just in time for the holidays.

People expected to be there to welcome the men and women include fellow servicemen and women from the Army Guard, friends, family, and community supporters from the Blue Star Moms, Patriot Guard and more. Members of the community are welcome to attend to offer theirthanks for the soldiers’ service.

The men and women will be flying in on a U.S. Airways flight and the welcoming will take place at 6:35 p.m. at the entrance to Baggage Claim.

 

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