JSTARS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kimberly, a communications system technician with the 128th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard, works at an operator work station aboard the E-8C Joint STARS, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., May 15, 2013. Kimberly is a full-time, civil service employee ensuring communication equipment aboard the aircraft is running optimally during flight. (Full name withheld for security purposes) (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

116th Air Control Wing, JSTARS

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Carthy, from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, pressure washes the siding of a local home, Warner Robins, Ga., April 27, 2013. Carthy and four other Airmen from the wing, volunteered with the Rebuilding Together Warner Robins non-profit organization to provide free home repairs to a local low-income household. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

116th Air Control Wing, JSTARS

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Shantel Gibson, from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, prepares to start painting the interior of a local home, Warner Robins, Ga., April 27, 2013. Gibson and four other Airmen from the wing, volunteered with the Rebuilding Together Warner Robins non-profit organization to provide free home repairs to a local low-income household. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

116th Air Control Wing commander addresses troops about resiliency

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Clotfelter, commander 116th Air Control Wing, speaks to Airmen from his wing about resiliency during a Wingman’s Day at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., April 12, 2013. The Georgia Air National Guard wing took the day to focus on the resiliency of their Airmen, offering them training and information about the resources available to the Guardsmen and their families. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

116th ACW, JSTARS

Air National Guard Maj. Richard Smith, the director of operations for the 116th Logistics Readiness Squadron, salutes the flag with Warner Robins High School baseball players by his side during the presentation of the colors and playing of the National Anthem at the start of the Warner Robins versus Northside High School baseball game, Warner Robins, Ga., April 12, 2013. Smith was chosen to represent the 116th Air Control Wing and throw out the first pitch during military appreciation day at the game. He was honored for his service after returning from a six month deployment to Kuwait, where he served in the logistics branch of the Army’s Central Command Headquarters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

116th ACW, EOD

Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Barry Duffield, 116th Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician, describes the gear worn during EOD operations to media personnel during an interview at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., April 16, 2013. Macon Ga. based 13WMAZ interviewed personnel from the 116th Air Control Wing’s EOD unit to learn more about their mission and how the work they do helps protect military and civilian personnel both home and abroad. During the visit, 116th EOD technicians also provided hands-on demonstrations of the tools they use to perform their job. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

ANG state command chief, Ga.

Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Donald Camp, the state command chief for the Georgia Air National Guard, addresses the audience during his retirement ceremony, March 1, 2013, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Camp retired after more than 40 years of dedicated service in which he was one of the longest serving Chief Master Sergeants in Air Force history. He spent the last 23 years of his career as a Chief Master Sgt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

116th acw, joint STARS, jstars

Rahim Dawodu, right, an air traffic management student at Middle Georgia College (MGC), asks Air National Guard Col. Mark Weber, commander, 116th Operations Group, 116th Air Control Wing, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., questions about Joint STARS while Jalen Whittaker listens during a community outreach event at MGC in Eastman, Ga., Jan. 25, 2013. Aircrew from the Joint STARS visited with students and faculty to discuss their mission and past successes. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Young/released)

116th acw, joint STARS, jstars

Air National Guard Maj. Travis, 116th Air Control Wing, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., talks with a Middle Georgia College (MGC) student in the flight program during a community outreach event at MGC in Eastman, Ga., Jan. 25, 2013. Aircrew from the Joint STARS visited with students and faculty to discuss their mission and past successes. (Portion of JSTARS aircrew names withheld for security purposes)(National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Regina Young/released)

116th acw, JSTARS

Air National Guardsman from the Joint STARS 116th Air Control Wing out of of Robins Air Force Base, Ga., ready their equipment to be sent home from their five day deployment to the National Capital Region in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. The primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Williams, a food services craftsman with the Joint STARS 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., serves breakfast to Senior Airman Eldica Hall, from the 113th Fighter Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., at the Kennedy Recreation Center while deployed to the National Capital Region in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. Williams is part of a nine person team from Georgia joining more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 32 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guard Airman Caland Riley, a food services journeyman with the Joint STARS 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., ices a cake while preparing breakfast at the Kennedy Recreation Center while deployed to the National Capital Region in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2013. Riley is part of a nine person team from Georgia joining more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 32 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guardsmen from the Joint STARS 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS), Robins Air Force Base, Ga., serve a hot meal to members of the 113th Fighter Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., at the Kennedy Recreation Center in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2013. The nine person team from Georgia deployed to the National Capital Region joining more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 32 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guardsmen from the Joint STARS 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS), Robins Air Force Base, Ga., serve a hot meal to members of the 113th Fighter Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., at the Kennedy Recreation Center in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2013. The nine person team from Georgia deployed to the National Capital Region joining more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 32 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guardsmen with the Joint STARS 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS) from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., serve dinner to Soldiers from the 276th Military Police Company, District of Columbia National Guard, at the Kennedy Recreation Center while deployed to the National Capital Region in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2013. The nine person team from Georgia joined more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 26 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guard Airman Caland Riley, a food services journeyman with the Joint STARS 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS) out of Robins Air Force Base, Ga., removes a can of green beans from a tray ration heater while preparing dinner from a mobile field kitchen at the Kennedy Recreation Center while deployed to the National Capital Region in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2013. Riley is a part of a nine person team from Georgia joining more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 26 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guardsmen from the Joint STARS 116th Air Control Wing out of Robins Air Force Base, Ga., unload a tray ration heater while setting up a mobile field kitchen at the Kennedy Recreation Center while deployed to the National Capital Region in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2013. The Guardsmen deployed with the 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS), joining more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 26 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)

57th Presidential Inauguration

Air National Guard Senior Airman Daniel McMahon and Tech. Sgt. Melissa Hendricks, both with the 116th Force Support Squadron (FSS) out of Robins Air Force Base, Ga., unload water while setting up a mobile field kitchen at the Kennedy Recreation Center while deployed to the National Capital Region in support of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2013. The Guardsmen were part of a nine person team joining more than 6,000 Guardsmen from 26 states and territories as part of the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia. Living and working in field conditions, the primary mission of the 116th FSS was to provide meals from their mobile field kitchen to troops supporting the events surrounding the inauguration. A secondary mission included being sworn in as Special Police to assist the District of Columbia Police Department as needed. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Roger Parsons/Released)