An Air Force Family
Lt. Col. Luis Cortes hugs his family before deploying to Southwest Asia in early 2003. Leaders at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., are looking for families to in honor in recognition of the "Year of the Air Force Family." Colonel Cortes is a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot assigned to the 18th Air Refueling Squadron, an Air Force Reserve unit at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jason Schaap)