SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Pilots, from the 23rd Fighter Squadron, wait for a C-5 to take them into the area of responsibility to support Operation Iraqi Freedom Jan. 18, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – A backpack sits ready to go as members of the 23rd Fighter Squadron wait for word that transportation into the area of responsibly is ready to leave here Jan. 18, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Col. Thomas Lawhead, 52nd Operations Group commander, wishes Capt. Quaid Quadri and Lt. Col. Mike Lay a safe deployment. Captain Quadri and Colonel Lay are deploying from the 23rd Fighter Squadron in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Jan. 18, 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tammie Moore)