Approximately 70 Airmen of the Utah Air National Guard’s 109th Air Control Squadron returned from support of the Global War on Terrorism. This has been the Squadron’s fifth mobilization in ten years. The Squadron’s first activation was in 2000, when members deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Southern Watch.

Staff Sergeant Tim Jensen hugs his kids Shad, 12, and Ellie 6, after arriving at the Utah Air National Guard Base Thursday November 18, 2010.

Mary Ballif, center, of Tooele, is hugged by her sister Jan Scoffield, left, as the airplane with Ballif’s husband Staff Sergeant John Ballif arrives at the Utah Air National Guard Base Thursday November 18, 2010.

Master Sergeant Wayne Harrah, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, hugs his wife Susan Harrah after arriving at the Utah Air National Guard Base Thursday November 18, 2010.

A delicious Westvleteren Blonde, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Detrick bro’s pilgramage to the Westvleteren Brewery in Belgium. To read more about our experience, check out our blog:

http://westvleterenexperience.blogspot.com/2009/12/westvleteren-experience-november-21st.html

The Utes lost again last Saturday. This time to Notre Dame. Final score: 28-3.

The Utah Utes were dominated 47-7 by TCU today at Rice-Eccles stadium. This loss brings an end to Utah’s 21-game home winning streak and their hopes at playing in the BCS championship game.

11.5.10

Utah Utes cornerback Lamar Chapman #21 poses for a portrait at Rice-Eccles Stadium Tuesday November 2, 2010.