Saying goodbye
MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. (AFPN) -- Staff Sgt. Benjamin Almodovar hugs his niece, Kaitlyn Tirado, during a farewell luncheon Jan. 23 before deploying. Sergeant Almodovar is assigned to the 88th Aerial Port Squadron here. His niece is the daughter of Staff Sgt. Edwin Tirado, also assigned to the squadron. Fourteen Airmen from the 88th and 35th APS deployed to Afghanistan for 120 days. (U.S. Air Force photo by Denise Gould)