Brothers assigned to the 445th Security Forces Squadron deploy

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  • By Stacy Vaughn
  • 445th Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  Two brothers assigned to the 445th Security Forces Squadron left July 6 with 11 other reservists from their unit for a six-month deployment to Iraq. Tech. Sgt. Tom Sexton and his brother, Senior Airman Tim Sexton, spent the last couple weeks preparing for their deployment; Sergeant Sexton's third and Airman Sexton's first deployment. 

The week before they left, Sergeant Sexton said that it was a coincidence they would be deploying at the same time. "It's our time to go and it just so happens that we're going at the same time to the same location," he said. "Mom's a little worried about us both being deployed together. But, I've got his back and he's got mine," Sergeant Sexton said. 

The siblings are working out of the same deployed location but are currently assigned to different sectors. Before they left, the brothers were aware that even though they were deploying to the same location, there's a chance that they may not be able to see each other that often. "We're going to try and keep in touch with each other even if it's just through e-mail while we're there," Sergeant Sexton said. 

Even the day they were deploying, Airman Sexton was continuously receiving tips from his brother on what to expect for his first deployment. "I'm looking forward to this deployment. I've been in 3 years now and so far I've been able to keep Tom in line and out of trouble," Airman Sexton joked. 

Sergeant Sexton said the reason he joined the military six years ago was because of his father. "My dad told me to join the Air Force even though he was Army. He actually got to see me swear in when he was here before he passed away from cancer," he said. "He'd be very proud of us both for serving."

Sergeant Sexton's fiancé, Milissa Corbin, said she understands that it's part of his military obligation to deploy and misses him. "I just wish him well and that I hope he has a safe return back home," she said. 

The couple plans to marry Oct. 10, 2010. 

Rachel Sexton, Airman Sexton's wife, had the same sentiments. "I'm very proud of Tim and what he's doing. I can't wait until he comes back home," she said.