Capt. Craig Conner, 269 Combat Communications Squadron Detachment Commander speaks with the media on the ramp at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio about their deployment to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Island in support of the Hurricane Irma relief effort Sept. 7. The 269 CCS will provide tactical communications support to first responders in their relief efforts. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SMSgt. Joseph Stahl)