A sendoff ceremony was held for about 100 members of the Oklahoma National Guard with Bravo Company, 834th Aviation Support Battalion, who are being deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
The ceremony was held Sunday morning at the Army Aviation Support Facility 2, 4220 North Mingo Valley Expressway.
While deployed, the Soldiers will provide field-level aviation maintenance support to a brigade-sized Army aviation element throughout Kuwait and Iraq.
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Family and friends of members of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion attend a departure ceremony in Tulsa on Sunday.
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Okla National Guard Sendoff
Members with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion stand ready to begin their departure ceremony on Sunday. Brett Rojo/for the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Family and friends take photos of members of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion before the departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Deramalie Swenson with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion holds her son Logan before her departure ceremony in Tulsa on Sunday. Brett Rojo/for the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern (second from right) stands during the playing of the National Anthem during the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Bags are packed and waiting for members with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion as they prepare leave to support Operation Inherent Resolve after their departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Lt. Col. Chris Logsdon peaks to the crowd during the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Members of Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion wait for the beginning of their departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Deramalie Swenson with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion holds her son Logan before her departure ceremony in Tulsa on Sunday.
Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion members enter the building for their departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Gunner Lee with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion enjoys some time with his daughter Ainsley before his departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
A member of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion take some photos with family before the departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Members of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion during the departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Bags are packed and waiting for members with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion as they prepare leave to support Operation Inherent Resolve after their departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion members pose for a photo before their departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Col. Lars Ostervold speaks to the crowd during the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Family and friends of members of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion attend the departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Gunner Lee with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion enjoys some time with his daughter Ainsley before his departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern speaks to the crowd during the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern speaks to the crowd during the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Family and friends of members of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion attend the departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Daniel Milam with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion hugs his daughter Jaden before his departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern speaks to the crowd during the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Bags are packed and waiting for members with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion as they prepare leave to support Operation Inherent Resolve after their departure ceremony n Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
A family member holds up her phone to take a photo of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion as they prepare to enter the building for their departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Family and friends gather for the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Brig. Gen. Jon Harrison speaks to the crowd during the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Members of the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion listen to a speaker during the departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
Okla National Guard Sendoff
Bags are packed and waiting for members with the Oklahoma National Guard Bravo Company of the 834th Aviation Support Battalion as they prepare leave to support Operation Inherent Resolve after their departure ceremony in Tulsa, OK on 10/13/19. By Brett Rojo/For the Tulsa World
