In Processing

Master Sgt. James Zayas has his blood drawn as part of the medical "in processing" when arriving back to the States from Afghanistan. MSgt. Zayas along with other guard members returned home after a 60-day Air Expeditionary Force deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of the 200 deployers, more than 170 were from the District of Columbia Air National Guard???s 113th Wing. Augmenting the 113th Wing were other Air National Guard members from Iowa, New Jersey, Alabama, and Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Gareth Buckland/Released)

Welcome Home

Returning Airman from the 113th DCANG step off from a 18 hours flight from Afghanistan to be greeted back home by Brigadier General Jeff Johnson and Chief Master Sergeant Ronald Anderson. The Guard members returned home after a 60-day Air Expeditionary Force deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Of the 200 deployers, more than 170 were from the District of Columbia Air National Guard???s 113th Wing. Augmenting the 113th Wing were other Air National Guard members from Iowa, New Jersey, Alabama, and Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt Gareth Buckland/Released)

Gen. Johnson wishes a fond farewell to a 201st Fighter Squadron pilot

Brig. Gen. Jeff Johnson, 113th Wing Commander, D.C. Air National Guard, wishes a safe journey to Capt. Danny "Dirty" Hull, 121st Fighter Squadron pilot, before Capt. Hull's Air Expeditionary Force deployment Oct. 11. More than 175 113 WG members departed on the Air Expeditionary Force deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Craig Clapper)

Senior Master Sgt. Clark outprocesses through the Force Support Squadron

Senior Master Sgt. Susan Clark, 113th Logistics Readiness Squadron plans and integration superintendent, receives help from Master Sgt. Arthur Powell, 113th Force Support Squadron, during her outprocessing on Joint Base Andrews Oct. 7. More than 175 113 WG members departed on the Air Expeditionary Force deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Craig Clapper)

Pilot says goodbye to family before leaving for Afghanistan

Capt. Todd "Slim" Gibson, 121st Fighter Squadron pilot, D.C. Air National Guard, says goodbye to his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Sophie, 9 months, before departing to his overseas Air Expeditionary Force deployment Oct. 7. More than 175 113 WG members departed on the AEF deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Craig Clapper)

F16-C Falcon deploys to Afghanistan

A 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard, F16-C Falcon is ushered onto the runway before heading out to its forward deployed location Oct. 11. More than 175 113 WG members departed on the Air Expeditionary Force deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Craig Clapper/Released)