5/11/2012 - Senior Airman Deonte Spann, 345th Maintenance, poses for a quick photo with his two oldest sons, Deon and Catrell, before deploying to Southwest Asia. The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - Capt. Mike Deprey, 345th Airlift Squadron pilot, takes a few moments to answer questions about his role in the squadron's upcoming deployment to Southwest Asia. The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - Senior Airman Jesse Brazell, 345th Maintenance, takes a few moments to answer questions about his role in the squadron's upcoming deployment to Southwest Asia. The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - Staff Sgt. Andrew Vogel, 345th Airlift Squadron, holds his daughter Lilly's hand before he leaves for deployment to Southwest Asia. The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - Senior Airman Deonte Spann, 345th Maintenance, walks his two oldest sons, Deon and Catrell, out to see the C-130J aircraft he will board for deployment to Southwest Asia. The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - Lilly Vogel holds her dolly with her daddy's photo as she and other 345th Airlift Squadron family members await the departure of their loved ones. Lilly's dad, Staff Sgt. Andrew Vogel, and approximately 50 members of the 345th AS and 815th AS deployed May 9 to support contingency operations in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - Members of the 403rd Wing render a final salute to the second of two aircraft headed to Southwest Asia in support of overseas contingency operations. The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - Members of the 403rd Wing render a final salute to the first of two aircraft headed to Southwest Asia in support of overseas contingency operations. The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)

5/11/2012 - The 345th Airlift Squadron "Golden Eagles" deployed May 9, one year ahead of schedule as they reached their full operation capability earlier than required. The 345th AS will be the lead squadron in the Total Force Integration effort with their Reserve squadron counterparts, the 815th AS "Flying Jennies." (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Heather Newcomb)