Florida Air National Guard Commander Brig. Gen. Joseph Balskus (left) and 290th JCSS Commander Lt. Col. Loretta Lombard (right) present a State of Florida flag to Maj. Rick Basting (center) and the deploying members of the 290th JCSS during a ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base, Aug. 16, 2009. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Thomas Kielbasa