Col. John Nichols, 28th Operations Group commander, congratulates Capt. Kristen Jenkins, 37th Bomb Squadron instructor pilot, and the rest of the aircrew after returning from their six month deployment in Southwest Asia at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Jan. 23, 2013. Aircrews from Ellsworth provided critical air presence, precision strike, and surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to support military objectives in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer/Released)