A reunion before a deployment

Ashley Sibbits, of the Iowa National Guard, with Lyle and Dawn Staudt. Dawn holds the flowers that Sibbits surprised her with.Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Ashley Sibbits, of the Iowa National Guard holds Ezra Staudt as Megan Staudt smiles with them. Sibbits will be deploying to the Middle East with her unit. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Ashley Sibbits, of the Iowa National Guard, with Megan Staudt and Michael Staudt, while Sibbits held Ezra Staudt. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Ashley Sibbits, of the Iowa National Guard, with Lyle and Dawn Staudt after surprising them at the Charles City Girls basketball game. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Ashley Sibbits, of the Iowa National Guard, with Lyle, Michael and Dawn Staudt at the the Charles City Varsity Girls basketball game. Sibbits surprised the Staudts at the game. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.