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Family and Friends Gather to say Goodbye

Airman 1st Class John R. Vasta III, chats with his girlfriend Nanea G. Friedman prior to deploying. Families and friends gathered at the 177th Fighter Wing to say goodbye to more than 200 Airmen deploying to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 21, 2010. The flight was postponed to March 22, 2010 as the result of a volcano erupting in Iceland causing the cancellation of flights to Europe. U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen

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Family and Friends Gather to say Goodbye

Command Post Controller Staff Sgt. Justin Kelley, left, kisses his wife good-bye prior to deploying on March 15, 2010. Approximately 35 Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen

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Family and Friends Gather to say Goodbye

Staff Sgt. Bryan W. Hicken catches his son's attention prior to deploying. Families and friends gathered at the 177th Fighter Wing to say goodbye to more than 200 Airmen deploying to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 21, 2010. The flight was postponed to March 22, 2010 as the result of a volcano erupting in Iceland causing the cancellation of flights to Europe. U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen

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Last Minute Farewell

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Kerwin Barden Jr says goodbye to his family prior to leaving on a deployment to Southwest Asia on March 22nd, 2010. Tech Sgt. Barden is a Medical Technician assigned to the 177th Medical Group, New Jersey Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht)

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177th Airmen Deploy

U.S. Air Force Captain Raj Shah, an F-16C Fighting Falcon pilot with the 119th Fighter Squadron, boards an aircraft for a deployment supporting operations in Southwest Asia on March 22nd, 2010. The 119th Fighter Squadron is part of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, located at Atlantic City IAP, NJ. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht)

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Airman Wins Top Fuel Honors

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexander Hunter III of the 177th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron earned the honor of joining the Elite "Million Gallon Club", in addition to earning the titles of Pumper of the Month and "Run King" during his deployment to a non-disclosed Southwest Asia location. Airman Hunter was assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing from November 2009 until January 2010 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hecht, 177th FW/PA

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177th Airmen Deploy

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing board an aircraft for a deployment supporting operations in Southwest Asia on March 22nd, 2010. The 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, is located at Atlantic City IAP, NJ. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht (RELEASED)

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Munitions: safe and reliable for battlefield Airmen

Senior Airmen Jamen Lomonaco and Kevin Costa, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions conventional maintenance crew members, secure a GBU-38's Joint Direct Attack Munition to a munitions handling trailer at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, March 23, 2010. The 332nd EMXS Munitions Flight provides a full range of safe and reliable munitions to JBB aircraft, combat support, and battlefield Airmen. Airman Costa and Airman Lomonaco are both deployed from Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J., and are natives of Galloway, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman/Released)

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Munitions: safe and reliable for battlefield Airmen

Staff Sgt. William Hoffman and Senior Airman Jamen Lomonaco, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions conventional maintenance crew members, install a fin on a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, March 23, 2010. The 332nd EMXS Munitions Flight provides a full range of safe and reliable munitions to JBB aircraft, combat support, and battlefield Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman/Released)

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Munitions: safe and reliable for battlefield Airmen

Staff Sgt. Phillip Mayo and Senior Airman Jamen Lomonaco, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions conventional maintenance crew members, install a fin on a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, March 23, 2010. The 332nd EMXS provides full range intermediate maintenance on JBB aircraft by providing inspection, fabrication, accessories, armament, aerospace ground equipment and munitions capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman/Released)

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Munitions: safe and reliable for battlefield Airmen

Senior Airman Kevin Costa, 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, munitions conventional maintenance crew member, installs a fuse seal nut into a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition, at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, March 23, 2010. The 332nd EMXS Munitions Flight provides a full range of safe and reliable munitions to JBB aircraft, combat support, and battlefield Airmen. Airman Costa is deployed from Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. and is a native of Galloway, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brittany Y. Bateman/Released)

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Post Flight Inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Thomas J. Sapio performs post flight maintenance on an F-16C Fighting Falcon of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. A1C Sapio is assigned to the 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The 177th Fighter Wing is located at Atlantic City International Airport, NJ. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht (RELEASED)

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Post Flight Inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Thomas J. Sapio performs post flight maintenance on an F-16C Fighting Falcon of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. A1C Sapio is assigned to the 177th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. The 177th Fighter Wing is located at Atlantic City International Airport, NJ. U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Hecht (RELEASED)

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An Emotional Farewell

Flightline Mechanic Master Sgt. Thomas R. Capito, left, consoles his daughter prior to deploying on March 15, 2010. Approximately 35 Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, 177FW/PA.

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Security Departs

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erica Aybar-Morillo hugs her mother before deploying. Family members said their good-byes as more than 30 177th Security Forces Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing deployed to Southwest Asia on Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, 177FW/PA.

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Allen Makes Chief

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael K. Love, second from right, 177th Fighter Wing Mission Support Group Commander, promotes deploying Senior Master Sgt. Michael P. Allen, third from left, to Chief Master Sergeant. More than 30 177th Security Forces Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing deployed to Southwest Asia on Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, 177FW/PA.

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Saying Goodbye

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew M. Constantine kisses his son before deploying. Family members said their good-byes as more than 30 177th Security Forces Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing deployed to Southwest Asia on Feb. 9, 2010. U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, 177FW/PA.

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Groundbreaking at the 177th Fighter Wing - NJ Air National Guard

Col. Robert C. Bolton, left to right, Commander, 177th Fighter Wing; Maj. Gen. Glenn K. Rieth, The Adjutant General of New Jersey; Congressman Frank LoBiondo, 2nd District of New Jersey; Maj. Gen. Maria Falca-Dodson, Commander, New Jersey Air National Guard and Yan Girlya, Vice President, Sambe Construction Company, Inc., break ground on the 177th's Operations and Training Facility on Dec. 12, 2009. The $8.4 million, 21,400 square foot, state-of-the-art facility will support the Wing's mission in the Overseas Contingency Operation by housing the Wing Commander and Staff, Public Affairs, Wing Safety, Mission Support Group Commander and Staff, Judge Advocate, Accounting and Finance, Comptroller, Wing Plans, Chaplains, Forces Support Squadron, Equal Opportunity, Family Support and Recruiting. The facility was designed by Burns and McDonnell located in East Hanover and will be built by Sambe Construction Company, Inc., of Pennsauken. Construction will take approximately 15 months and is expected to be completed in January of 2011. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen, 177FW/PA.

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Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing - NJ Air National Guard cheer for ORI results

Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard cheer after receiving the news that the Wing had received an "Excellent" rating for their Operational Readiness Inspection. On Oct. 8, 2009 the Air Combat Command Inspector General briefed the Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing and leadership of the New Jersey Air National Guard on the results of the Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection, which was held Oct. 3-5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen)

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Applauding the Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing - NJ Air National Guard

Maj. Gen. Maria Falca-Dodson, right, Commander, New Jersey Air National Guard, leads members of the 177th Fighter Wing leadership in applauding the Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing for receiving an "Excellent" rating for the Operational Readiness Inspection. On Oct. 8, the Air Combat Command Inspector General briefed the Airmen of the 177th Fighter Wing and leadership of the New Jersey Air National Guard on the results of the Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection, which was held Oct. 3-5, 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mark Olsen)

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