Air Force soldiers prepare for deployment from South Dakota

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. William Jacks bids farewell to his daughters Anna (L) and Rachel before deploying to Southwest Asia from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota on July 22, 2008. Deployed Ellsworth Airmen will provide rapid, decisive and sustainable combat airpower for global defense. (UPI Photo/Adam Grant/U.S. Air Force)