A 93rd Fighter Squadron F-16 departs off from Balad Air Base, Iraq for its return to the 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Reserve Base Aug. 9. The aircraft was one of 12 482nd FW F-16s and over 260 Airmen deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The reservists provided close air support and surveillance and reconnaissance missions in support of U.S. and Coalition ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Alan Port)