Just a few, more minutes
Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Eric Cross enjoys some final moments with his family before deploying to the Middle East Sept. 8 from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Sergeant Cross, a C-130 Hercules loadmaster, was one of approximately 50 302nd Airlift Wing members who deployed in support of U.S. Central Command operations. More than 150 aircrew, maintenance and support AF Reservists from the 302nd AW will deploy through Sept. 9. The AF Reserve's 302nd AW is based at this southern Colorado installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Collier)