Team Little Rock members depart the deployment holding area Jan. 6, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than one hundred seventy military members went through the processing area and deployed to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Ethan Dunagan)
Senior Airman Eboni Philip, a 19th Operations Support Squadron host aviation resource management journeyman, fills out a bag tag for her luggage Jan. 6, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Philip has deployed each year for the past four years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Dunagan)
Maj. Joe Lippe, a 61st Airlift Squadron pilot, waits in line to get weighed in Jan 6, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Military members weight is recorded to ensure that the plane is light enough to lift off during take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Ethan Dunagan)
Staff Sgt. Brian Nagler, a 61st Airlift Squadron flight engineer, repacks his luggage Jan. 6, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Nagler double checked his luggage for any knives or sharp objects. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Dunagan)
Team Little Rock members wait in line to get their weight recorded Jan. 6, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than one hundred seventy military members had to be weighed before deploying to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Dunagan)
Team Little Rock members depart busses on the flight line Jan 6, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than 170 military members deployed to Southwest Asia to support Air Force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Dunagan)
Master Sgt. Michael Odonnell, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pro superintendent, boards a chartered passenger airliner Jan. 7, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Following months of preparation, military members from LRAFB deployed to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)
Staff Sgt. Jason Doucette, a 19th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communications, navigations and mission systems craftsman, stows away his carry-on baggage Jan. 7, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. Doucette along with more than one hundred and seventy military members deployed to Southwest Asia to support military operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)
Team Little Rock members prepare to be weighed during their check in for a deployment Jan. 7, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The Airmen are deploying from LRAFB to Southwest Asia in support of Air Force Operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)
Leaders from the Little Rock Air Force Base render a salute to departing Airmen Jan. 7, 2013, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. More than one hundred and seventy base personnel boarded a chartered airliner to deploy to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chad Chisholm)