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Within this blog you will find everything from Funeral planning for Veterans to Newborn photography. While we capture many events and share as much information as possible, our main goal is to serve others. We currently do that by providing information and curating things that are needed, primarily for our Military community in Southern California.

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Lt. Kristen Boye has earned the qualification of U.S. Naval Helicopter Aircraft Commander
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Lt. Kristen Boye has earned the qualification of U.S. Naval Helicopter Aircraft Commander

Lt. Kristen Boye, part of a multigenerational military legacy, knew in seventh grade she wanted to fly planes.

“I grew up meeting my grandpa’s fellow wingmen during reunions and going to airshows with my dad,” Boye said. “I know I don’t want a regular desk job. I want to fly.” (Kentwired.com)

Boye applied for AOCS, like her father, and hopes to get into the program. She aspires to one day fly an off-carrier so she can contribute to her country like her other family members.

“I’m very excited to see what the future holds,” Boye said in her 2015 interview.

Fast forward to 2022, stationed in San Diego, CA, achieving her dreams! After years of dedication and hard work, Boye is holds an impressive track record of qualifications and is commercialy-rated in both fixed wing and rotary wing. She is qualified to fly search and rescue, special operations support, surface warfare, anti-surface warfare, electronic warfare, torpedo employment, missile employment, rocket employment, night vision goggles and combat formation.

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5 Reasons why you should get an airport homecoming photographer
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5 Reasons why you should get an airport homecoming photographer

Do you feel robbed of a typical post deployment homecoming experience because your spouse or significant other was selected to fly off the ship early?? Did you have a difficult birth or high risk pregnancy and need your SO home? Perhaps they were injured or came home due to unfortunate circumstances? Don’t worry! You, too, can have a beautiful homecoming experience that can be even more special than meeting on the flight line or deck of the ship.

Here are 5 reasons you should consider hiring a photographer for your airport homecoming.

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