824th BDS assists in deployed operations

Members of the 824th Base Defense Squadron gather and prepare to depart for their deployment to Afghanistan, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. This was the first of two groups from the 824th BDS that will support operations overseas for six months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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Members of the 824th Base Defense Squadron gather and prepare to depart for their deployment to Afghanistan, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. This was the first of two groups from the 824th BDS that will support operations overseas for six months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

Airmen from various bases wait for their flight to Afghanistan for a six-month deployment, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Chief Master Sgt. Dianna Vallely, 23d Medical Group chief enlisted manager, and Patricia Wittenborn, 23d Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center unit liaison, prepared hot dogs and snacks for their flight overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Airmen from various bases wait for their flight to Afghanistan for a six-month deployment, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Chief Master Sgt. Dianna Vallely, 23d Medical Group chief enlisted manager, and Patricia Wittenborn, 23d Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center unit liaison, prepared hot dogs and snacks for their flight overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

An Airman from the 824th Base Defense Squadron waits in his seat for the word to gather his things and begin his deployment, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. Wearing the new Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern will be a first for most of the Airmen deploying with the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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An Airman from the 824th Base Defense Squadron waits in his seat for the word to gather his things and begin his deployment, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. Wearing the new Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern will be a first for most of the Airmen deploying with the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

Airmen from Moody and several other bases relax at the deployment control center before leaving for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The DCC was the Airmen’s final out-processing location before leaving the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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Airmen from Moody and several other bases relax at the deployment control center before leaving for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The DCC was the Airmen’s final out-processing location before leaving the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Lilieholm from the 440th Security Forces Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., takes a hot dog snack bag donated by Chief Master Sgt. Dianna Vallely, 23d Medical Group chief enlisted manager, and Patricia Wittenborn, 23d Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center unit liaison, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Lillieholm and many other Airmen from different bases left for a deployment to Afghanistan and will be downrange for six months with Moody’s 824th Base Defense Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Lilieholm from the 440th Security Forces Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., takes a hot dog snack bag donated by Chief Master Sgt. Dianna Vallely, 23d Medical Group chief enlisted manager, and Patricia Wittenborn, 23d Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center unit liaison, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Lillieholm and many other Airmen from different bases left for a deployment to Afghanistan and will be downrange for six months with Moody’s 824th Base Defense Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Kasuda, 820th Base Defense Group commander, gives a farewell hand-shake to Senior Airman Hakim Madyun from the 440th Security Forces Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., before departing for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Madyun was among many other Airmen from different bases who left that day to support members of Moody’s 824th Base Defense Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Kasuda, 820th Base Defense Group commander, gives a farewell hand-shake to Senior Airman Hakim Madyun from the 440th Security Forces Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., before departing for a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, June 26, 2012, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Madyun was among many other Airmen from different bases who left that day to support members of Moody’s 824th Base Defense Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eileen Meier/Released)

The last of 824th Base Defense Squadron Airmen board a plane before a deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. The Airmen will support a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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The last of 824th Base Defense Squadron Airmen board a plane before a deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. The Airmen will support a six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

U.S. Air Force Maj. James Meier, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, loads his gear into the overhead bin as he prepares to deploy with fellow unit members at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. Meier will command the 824th BDS through their six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. James Meier, 824th Base Defense Squadron commander, loads his gear into the overhead bin as he prepares to deploy with fellow unit members at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., June 24, 2012. Meier will command the 824th BDS through their six-month deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Benroth/Released)