Col. John Conoley, commander, 136th Airlift Wing gives encouraging words to the deploying Airmen at NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas, Feb. 26, 2013. Representatives from State legislative offices and Brig. Gen. Kenneth Wisian, Texas Asssistant Adjutant Genenral, Air, were present to send off the Airmen who will support the Air Expeditionary Forces in Southwest Asia from 60 to 180 days. (National Guard photos by Senior Master Sgt. Elizabeth Gilbert)