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released to their loved ones in a minimal amount of time,said Morgan.

“Fort Bliss has an excellent operation in conjunctionwith the folks here at the DAACG and the Mobilizationand Deployment Brigade [that did] tremendous workassisting us in preparing this reception,” said Morgan.

It was Viviana Saenz’s first time attending a welcomehome ceremony for her daughter Staff Sgt. StephanieCazares of the 978th MP Co. Saenz has two other childrenserving in the military, and due to their deployments, it hadbeen unworkable for her to assist these homecomingevents for any of her children.

“No words can describe [this],” said Saenz. “It’s veryemotional. I’m very glad she’s back. My life changes everytime she’s deployed because I have to take care of [mygrandson]. For him also, it’s great to have his mom back.”

Stephanie, who just completed her fourth deployment,has a 4-year-old son, Anthony. Her husband, Sgt. 1st ClassJuan Carlos Cazares, is currently deployed with the 4thBrigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. Stepaniestill had about four months left to serve when her husbanddeployed to Iraq in April.

“It’s the fourth time around we have to separate becauseof deployment, so we’re used to it,” said Stephanie.

Stephanie said she’s grateful that in the past, the deploy-ments coincided and at least one of them remained withher son. This deployment was more challenging due totheir joint absence from their son, she said.

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Family members cheer as they watch the Soldiers of the 978th Military Police Company deplane Sunday at Biggs ArmyAirfield.

Soldiers from the978th MilitaryPolice Companymarch past familyand friends afterdeplaning atBiggs ArmyAirfield Sunday.

Soldiers from the 978th Military Police Company undergo the administrative process after arrivingat Biggs Army Airfield Sunday.

Soldiers from the978th Military PoliceCompany deplane atBiggs Army Airfieldafter returning froma 15-month deploy-ment in Iraq.

Family members and friends wait for the Soldiers of the 978th Military Police Company to enter theDeparture/Arrival Airfield Control Group after their arrival at Biggs Army Airfield Sunday.

Maj. Gen. HowardBromberg, the Fort Blisscommanding general,welcomes home the978th Military PoliceCompany Sunday at theDeparture/Arrival AirfieldControl Group after theirarrival at Biggs ArmyAirfield.