Photos: Welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company

Photos from the emotional welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard

May. 12, 2023 5:17 pm

Sgt. Mikayla Calloway embraces her, now fiancé, KC Dales after he asked Calloway to marry him, after a welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Members of the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard give a salute during a welcome home ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Corporal Emily Murphy tearfully embraces her daughter, Elliana, during a welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Corporal Emily Murphy tearfully embraces her daughter, Elliana, as she goes out to greet her family during a welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Sgt. Mikayla Calloway shows off her brand new engagement ringduring a welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “When I went to go pick up KC (her future fiance) he had a box in his hand and I knew right away, He was going to ask me for permission. I said absolutely,” explained her father, Mike. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard prepares to exit to meet their families and friends during a welcome home ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Members of the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard enter the ImOn Arena during a welcome home ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

SPC Michael Guckenberger and others listen to a speech from Gov. Kim Reynolds during a welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Sgt. Edward Pforts watches over as media enter the arena during a welcome home ceremony for the 209th Medical Company of the Air National Guard on Friday, May 12, 2023, at at the ImOn Ice Arena in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)