 Base officials welcome home airmen from deployment during the Hanscom heroes homecoming celebration held outside the base conference center June 10th. To everyone here today we either wears the uniform or as part of the civilian workforce you are so vital to our nation's defense. On hand with Major General Michael Schmidt program executive officer for command control communications intelligence and networks who served as guest speaker. I would like to start by saying welcome home I know we've some have just got home some been home a little bit but but welcome home. Schmidt encouraged airmen to tell others about their deployment experience. Whether serving outside the wire or in a mission support role you have a unique experience to share. These experiences have broadened your military knowledge expanded your understanding of military doctrine and given you opportunities to work with people in other career fields other services and other countries that you would never have otherwise had a chance to work with. Following his remarks base leadership presented medallions to the airmen. What you do every single day whether it be at home station or deployed makes us who we are and that's the greatest air and space force this world has ever seen and I could not be more proud to stand here and be the installation commander and salute each and every one of you for what you bring to the fight. Following the ceremony the deplorers and their families were recognized during the annual parade that culminated at the base chapel gazebo. This is Rick Burry, Hans from Air Force Base, Massachusetts.