380th AEW messages from the heart

Airman 1st Class Berry Charles, 380th Expeditionary Security Forces member, "Happy Mother's day and I love you!" Airman Charleses is deployed from the 87th SFS Joint Base McGuire Dix Lakehurst, N.J. and is a Native of Chicago, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

380th AEW messages from the heart

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing share messages with their loved ones at home celebrating Mother's Day without them.The 380th AEW supports operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force Illustration/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

Deployed Airmen carry on weekly tradition and pay respect to old glory

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard retire the flag during retreat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on April 16, 2010. Airmen from across the wing join every week to pay respect during retreat. The 380th AEW supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

Deployed Airmen carry on weekly tradition and pay respect to old glory

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard fold the flag during retreat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on April 16, 2010. Airmen from across the wing join every week to pay respect during retreat. The 380th AEW supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

Deployed Airmen carry on weekly tradition and pay respect to old glory

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard fold the flag during retreat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on April 16, 2010. Airmen from across the wing join every week to pay respect during retreat. The 380th AEW supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)

Deployed Airmen carry on weekly tradition and pay respect to old glory

Members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing stand at the position of attention as members of the 380th AEW Honor Guard fold the flag during retreat at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on April 16, 2010. Airmen from across the wing join every week to pay respect during retreat. The 380th AEW supports Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom and the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The 380th AEW is comprised of four groups and 12 squadrons and the wing's deployed mission includes air refueling, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of overseas contingency operations in Southwest Asia.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jenifer H. Calhoun/Released)