123rd Intelligence Squadron deploys seven Airmen to Haiti

Seven members of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 123rd Intelligence Squadron departed the state Jan. 22 on the first leg of their journey to Haiti where they’re supporting the disaster relief effort. The team departed the base courtesy of an Arkansas Air National Guard C-130 piloted by members of the Guard's 189th Airlift Wing. The team's mission is to analyze imagery from full-motion video taken from fixed-wing aircraft conducting aerial reconnaissance over the affected areas of Haiti. The unit will assist with force protection for troops on the ground through identification of areas with rioting or mass crowding of displaced persons. The unit will also be responsible for analyzing infrastructure, such as roadways, sea and aerial ports to help identify their capabilities to accept incoming support. (Courtesy photo of Arkansas National Guard)