Alaska Army National Guardsmen set to deploy to Sinai

   [ June 2012 / 5 images ]

Five Alaska Army National Guardsmen with F Co. 207th Theater Activation Company stand in formation at a deployment ceremony June 15 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The Soldiers are deploying to Sinai, Egypt, for approximately five to seven months and will be flying the C-23 Sherpa aircraft in support of the Multi-National Force Observers (MFO) and Civilian Observers Unit (COU) missions. Photo by Maj. Guy Hayes, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office
From Left to right: Sgt. Michael Ortwig, Staff Sgt. Billy Austin, Warrant Officer James Smith, Chief Warrant Officer Ross Wise and Chief Warrant Officer Brian Baranek stand in formation during a deployment departure ceremony June 15 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The five Alaska Army National Guardsmen are with F Co. 207th Theater Activation Company and are deploying to Sinai, Egypt, for approximately five to seven months in support of the Multi-National Force Observers (MFO) and Civilian Observers Unit (COU) missions. Photo by Maj. Guy Hayes, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office
Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Katkus, adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, shakes hands with Chief Warrant Officer Brian Baranek following a deployment ceremony June 15 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Baranek and four other Alaska Army National Guardsmen will provide support in Sinai by performing aerial observation and verification flights throughout the border region between Egypt and Israel. Photo by Maj. Guy Hayes, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office
Col. Hunt Kerrigan, 38th Troop Command commander, shakes hands with Chief Warrant Officer Brian Baranek following a deployment ceremony June 15 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Baranek and four other Alaska Army National Guardsmen will provide support in Sinai by performing aerial observation and verification flights throughout the border region between Egypt and Israel. Photo by Maj. Guy Hayes, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office
Staff Sgt. Billy Austin poses with his family following a deployment ceremony June 15 on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Austin and four other Alaska Army National Guardsmen will provide support in Sinai by performing aerial observation and verification flights throughout the border region between Egypt and Israel. Photo by Maj. Guy Hayes, Alaska National Guard Public Affairs Office