Master Sgt. James Dawson, 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepares an M-16 before issuing it to Staff Sgt. Nicholas Noonan, 314th LRS, at Little Rock Air Force Base Jan. 21.The deploying troops were given a final farewell by Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing commander, before deploying to the area of responsibility. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)
Tech. Sgt. Erin Arnel, 314th Logistics Readiness Squadron, clears an M-16 before issuing it to a deploying troop at Little Rock Air Force BaseJan. 21. The deploying troops were given a final farewell by Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing commander before deploying to the area of responsibility. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)
Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing commander, addresses deploying Airmen before their departure from Little Rock Air Force Base Jan. 21. Thirty nine Airmen were deployed to different locations around the globe. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)
Lt. Col. Christopher Cantu, 463rd Operations Support Squadron director of operations, talks with Brig. Gen. Kip Self, 314th Airlift Wing commander, while waiting for his departure from Little Rock Air Force Base Jan. 21. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Allen)