140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Stefanie Solis and her daughters, Shelby and Skylar, wave goodbye to their dad, Technical Sergeant Andre Solis, as his plane takes off from Buckley. He and approximately 30 members from the 140th Security Forces Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, will deploy for six months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). This is the seventh deployment for this unit in support of OIF.

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Staff Sergeant Michael Thompson, 140th Security Forces Squadron, says goodbye to Brigadier General Trulan Eyre, Commander of the 140th Wing, before loading the plane. The unit will provide force protection duties while deployed for six months to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations. This is the 7th deployment for this unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Master Sergeant Doug Nicholson, spends a few quiet moments with his wife, Julie and daugther, Sammantha, before departing Buckley Air Force Base for a six-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations.

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Jeri Jones looks on as her husband, Staff Sergeant Rueben Gomez, loads the aircraft. More than fifteen members of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, left Buckley Air Force Base this morning.

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140th Security Forces Squadron Members Deploy

Julie Nicholson and her children (from left) Alex, Tyler and Sammantha look on as their dad, Master Sergeant Doug Nicholson departs Buckley Air Force Base. More than 30 members of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Gaurd, will deploy to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations for a 6-month deployment.

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Staff Sergeant Jason Tarrett kisses his son, Tucker, before departing Buckley Air Force Base this morning. Jason is a member of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, !40th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard. More than 30 members of his unit will deploy for six months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Senior Leadership from the Colorado National Guard salute the aircraft as it taxiis for departure. More than 30 members of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, will deploy for six months. The unit will perform security for personnel and assets while in the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations.

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Senior Airmen Daniel Schultz, of Denver Colorado, hugs his girlfriend, Jennifer Thomson, before departing Buckley Air Force Base this morning. Daniel will deploy for six months in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Technical Sergeant Andre Solis fills out paperwork before loading the aircraft and departing Buckley Air Force Base. More than 30 members of the 140th Security Forces Squadron will deploy for six months, putting their civilian careers on hold.

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140th Security Forces Defenders Deploy

Staff Sergeant Michael Thomspon, of Aurora, Colorado, talks to his wife, Jerica, with children Trenton (left) and Tarrent. Members of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, Colorado Air National Guard, departed Buckley Air Force Base this morning for a six-month deployment. The members will perform personnel and asset security operations in the U.S Central Command Area of Operations.

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Colorado Air National Guard 140th Security Forces Members Deploy

Published May 26, 2009
By Capt. Kristin Haley
140th Wing Public Affairs

Buckley AFB, Colo. -- Approximately 30 security forces personnel assigned to the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard, Buckley Air Force Base, Aurora, Colo., left Buckley at approximately 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning for the United States Central Command Area of Operations in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The group of Citizen-Airmen will provide force protection for deployed personnel and assets.

This will mark the seventh deployment of 140th Security Forces members during the past six years in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The group will be away from their families and put their civilian occupations on hold for the next six months.

140th Security Forces Members Deploy

140th Security Forces Members Deploy

140th Security Forces Members Deploy

140th Security Forces Members Deploy

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140th Security Forces Members Deploy

140th Security Forces Members Deploy

140th Security Forces Members Deploy

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