Time to go

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Chick, 23d Equipment Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, hugs his wife and son at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 27, 2013. Chick was one of 285 Airmen to leave for deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Line it up

Airmen line up for a routine baggage check before boarding a plane for deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 27, 2013. The baggage check ensures Airmen have what they need and have not exceeded the amount of items in their carry-on bags. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Downtime

Airmen wait at the deployment control center at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 27, 2013. The DCC does a security check to ensure the Airmen stay safe throughout their flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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By the buss loads

Airmen sit on buses and wait to board an aircraft for deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 27, 2013. A total of 285 Airmen deployed to Southwest Asia from Moody. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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On our way

Airmen form a line as base leadership wishes them luck before boarding an aircraft for deployment at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 27, 2013. The Airmen who deployed will be deployed for approximately six months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Stay safe

U.S. Air Force Col. Chad Franks, 23d Wing commander, shakes hands with Airmen deploying from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 27, 2013. Franks thanked the Airmen and told them to stay safe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Roll out

Hundreds of Airmen sit and wait before departing from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Sept. 27, 2013. Airmen will fly a total of 18 hours before reaching their destination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Alexis Grotz/Released)

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Hundreds from Moody deploy to Southwest Asia

Published Oct. 7, 2013

Time to go

Line it up

Downtime

By the buss loads

On our way

Stay safe

Roll out