Staff Sgt. Charles Abt, 28th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of force management, briefs Airmen preparing to deploy to Southwest Asia in the new deployment center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. on July 21, 2012. Approximately 350 Ellsworth Airmen deployed July 21, to support missions in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hrair H. Palyan/Released)