Alice Scurrah, left, and Troy Kilgore hold a sign along the street filled with other family members waving flags as buses depart Tuesday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

The Kilgore family, from Caledonia, get one last hug before Tyler Kilgore departs with the 155th Tuesday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Troops from the 155th Armored Brigade load up their bags onto buses for departure Tuesday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Tyler Kilgore, center, says goodbye to his wife Jessica, left, and son, Troy, Tuesday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Alice Scurrah, 5, gets one last kiss from her father Lt. John Scurrah Tuesday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Katherine Duffel, second from left, her mother. Patti Meche, and sister, Annie Laurie Cain, watch as Katherine's husband Todd Duffell boards the bus Tuesday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Kyle Blackledge gives his son Braiden Blackledge a final kiss on the head before departing with the 155th Tuesday. The Blackledges are from Vancleave. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Goodbye signs prepared for Tuesday's departure. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Alice Scurrah watches the ceremony at the National Guard Armory on Liberty Road Tuesday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Natchez Mayor Darryl Grennell speaks to the troops Tuesday morning. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Pollyanna Robelen kisses her husband William Robelen goodbye Tuesday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Darrin Long watches his son Braxton Long before the ceremony Tuesday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Katherin Duffell gets a picture taken with her husband Todd. The Duffells are from Pineville, La. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

The families of Todd Duffell and his brother Zachary Duffell get a group picture taken before Todd and Zacahary's departure with the 155th Tuesday morning. The Duffells are from Pineville, La. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Troy Kilgore waves American flags from the arms of his father Tyler Kilgore Tuesday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Warren Kees shakes his red, white and blue streamers. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

Farewell signs displayed as the buses departed Tuesday. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)

William and Warren Kees. (Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat)