Chief Master Sgt. Karen D. Dupree, left, 844th Communications Group, chief of knowledge management, Mr. Joseph W. Harrell, center, 744th Communications Squadron director of operations and Lt. Col. Herbert H. Wesselman, 744th Communications Squadron commander bid farewell to Airmen as they board a bus Sept. 7. The Airmen will be deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom for four months. (US Air Force/Bobby Jones)