A small contingent of Soldiers said goodbye to their families prior to heading out for their deployment to the Horn of Africa after their ceremony held at the Army Aviation Support Facility Hanger on Boone National Guard Center Nov. 16, 2022. The Soldiers will be charged with flying C-12 King Air fixed wing aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Crane)