Sgt. Mark Schoephoerster and his family are interviewed by Channel 5 prior to a deployment ceremony for C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment in St. Paul, Aug. 4.
Sgt. Mark Schoephoerster holds his new child, Gabe, prior to a deployment ceremony for C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment held in St. Paul, Aug. 4.
Chief Warrent Officer Ryan Robers, C Company (Air Abulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Regiment, stores his gear aboard a HG-60 "Blackhawk" helicopter while his wife, Jennifer looks on. A deployment ceremony was held August 4, in St. Paul.
Sgt. Matthew Harker and his wife Diann enjoy a snow cone served up by Spc. Kelly Liay during a deployment ceremony for C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Brigade Aug. 4 in St. Paul.
1st Lt. Shaun Meling says good-bye to Nolan, his seven-day-old son, and his wife Tricia prior to a deployment ceremony for Meling's unit, C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Brigade held Aug. 4 in St. Paul.
Family and friends purchase shirts during a deployment ceremony for C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Brigade, held Aug. 4 in St. Paul.
Members of C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Brigade, salute during a deployment ceremony held for the unit Aug. 4 in St. Paul.
Col. David Elicerio, deputy commanding general, 34th Infantry Division, was the key note speaker for the deployment ceremony for C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Brigade held Aug. 4 in St. Paul.
Several hundred people were in attendance during a deployment ceremony for C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Brigade, held Aug. 4 in St. Paul.
Member of C Company (Air Ambulance) 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Brigade pose for a group shot following a deployment ceremony for the unit held Aug. 4 in St. Paul.
Spc. Troy Wagenbach gives a farewell hug to his daughter, McKayla, following a departure ceremony for C Company (Air Ambulance), 2nd Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment held in St. Paul, Aug. 4.
