by Master Sgt. Brian Lamar
403rd Public Affairs
4/11/2014 - KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Even
during an annual emergency management exercise, the Biloxi-Gulfport
International Airport was filled with smiling faces, laughter and cheers
as a dozen Airmen passed through the terminal doors and into the arms
of their loved ones April 10.
The 403rd Security Forces Squadron Airmen had just finished a voluntary
five-month deployment to Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
where they missed holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New
Year, as well as, anniversaries and in the case of Senior Airman Justin
Jackson, the birth of his son.
"This is my first time seeing him. This is surreal, when I left I didn't
have a child, now I am coming back to my son," said Jackson. "It was
hard knowing that I was missing his birth, but as soon as he was born, I
was notified by Red Cross and was relieved of duty so I could go and
call my family," Jackson explained.
The deployment came at a good time for the squadron. A lot of experience
was gained by a handful of Airmen who had never experienced a
deployment. That experience will come in handy on their next
assignment," said Master Sgt. Lucas Applewhite, the 403rd Security
Forces Operations NCO in charge.
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