U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Cole holds his daughter before saying goodbye as the first wave of Civil Engineers from the 148th Fighter Wing departs Duluth, Minn. Dec. 17th, 2009. A large number of 148th Civil Engineers will deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan for approximately six months in late 2009 and early 2010.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christa Wood hugs her son goodbye as the first wave of Civil Engineers from the 148th Fighter Wing departs Duluth, Minn. Dec. 17th, 2009. A large number of 148th Civil Engineers will deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan for approximately six months in late 2009 and early 2010.
A St. Paul based C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Air Wing awaits the arrival of members of the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard as they prepare to depart Duluth, Minn. Dec. 17th, 2009. A large number of 148th Civil Engineers will deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan for approximately six months in late 2009 and early 2010.
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard load a C-130 Hercules as part of the first wave of Civil Engineers from the wing to depart Duluth, Minn. Dec. 17th, 2009. A large number of 148th Civil Engineers will deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan for approximately six months in late 2009 and early 2010.