Tech. Sgt. Stephen Strong assigned to the 137th Special Operations Force Support Squadron, poses for a photo with his children prior to deploying in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel, Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, October 19, 2016. Strong is one of over 140 Airmen who will deploy from WRANGB to Southwest Asia, the first major deployment for the 137 SOW as a special operations wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caroline Essex)