Dawn of Freedom
BAGHDAD, Iraq - At sunrise Staff Sgt. Mark Victor, an aircraft loadmaster with the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., snapped this photo of a fellow Airman, SrA Cameron McMullen, computer maintenance technician, Minot Air Force Base, N.D, while the two are voluntarily deployed performing duties as U.S. Force Protection Escorts for the 447th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron. To serve our nation, reservist make sacrifices to go above and beyond the commitments of civilian life -- balancing the demands of family, civilian employment, and military service. Sergeant Victor was the first 920th Rescue Wing member to deploy in this capacity. An additional 16 reservist from the 920th RQW will travel to Southwest Asia in May to serve as Force Protection Escorts for varied lengths of time. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Mark Victor)