U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Whitehurst, 633rd Communications Squadron client systems spends time with his mom, Amy, and his dogs before leaving for deployment March 27, 2018, in Hampton, Virginia. Whitehurst got stationed in his hometown, affording his family to spend daily quality time with him before his departure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Natasha Stannard)