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Airmen deploy in support of New Dawn
By Staff Sgt. Armando Vasquez, 108th Wing Public Affairs
More than 25 Airmen from the 108th Wing's Security Force Squadron deployed July 12, for a six-month tour in Southwest Asia in support of Operation New Dawn. Amid family members and senior leadership from the 108th Wing and New Jersey Air National Guard, the 108th Airmen said goodbye to their loved ones during a farewell ceremony held at the Wing's conference room here. Senior Airman Omar J. Navarro, a Newark resident and recent college graduate, said he was a little nervous about the deployment, but he was also excited at the opportunity.
"They are American heroes," said Falca-Dodson. "Less than one percent of the population in the United States serves in the military and these are some of them." During their deployment, the Airmen will conduct air base ground defense missions, which may include perimeter patrols, flight line security, vehicle searches, and processing personnel at base entry points. |
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