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Family Sendoff

Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Gayla Laackman hugs her family in Mason City, Iowa, Nov. 5, 2022, before deploying to Poland in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce.

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Tags: Iowa National Guard, Military Families, Army, Deployment
Credit: Army National Guard Sgt. Rachel I. White VIRIN: 221105-Z-PI822-1273Y.JPG

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