A U.S. Soldier with the 2-183rd Cavalry, Virginia National

A U.S. Soldier with the 2-183rd Cavalry, Virginia National Guard, Virginia Beach, Va., holds his unit flag securely during a flight aboard a C-130H2 Hercules flown by the 180th Airlift Squadron, Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Saint Joseph, Mo., to St. Thomas in support of Hurricane Maria relief operation, Savannah Air National Guard Base, Savannah, Ga., Sept. 28, 2017. The 165th Airlift Wing, based in Savannah, is serving as a hub and spoke operation for aircraft flying to and from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands providing vital supplies and personnel needed for relief and recovery efforts. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Roger Parsons)