455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Nace from the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, Rickenbacker Ohio Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, leads a security patrol from the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle/Released)

455th ESFS Reapers

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron conduct a security patrol Feb. 10, 2012. The 455th ESFS "Reapers" conduct 24-hour patrols to disrupt insurgent activities away from their base. The 455th ESFS is responsible for protecting all activities and freedom of operations for U.S. and coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle/Released)

Air drop mission

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Mike Cumberland, a loadmaster deployed from the 7th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, prepares for a static line air drop over Afghanistan Jan. 27, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

Air drop mission

U.S. Air Force members from the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, prepare to load a C-17 Globemaster III before conducting an air drop mission over Afghanistan Jan. 27, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

Air drop mission

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan Halligan, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot deployed from the 15th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts an air drop mission over Afghanistan Jan. 27, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)

Air drop mission

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Katrina Morgan, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot deployed from the 7th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. and assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts an air drop mission over Afghanistan Jan. 27, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. DeNoris A. Mickle)