EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Tech. Sgt. Eric Grill, 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, carries his duffle bag in preparation for an upcoming deployment to Southwest Asia. Sergeant Grill is the first Edwards Airman to deploy with the new Airman Battle Uniform. The mandatory wear date for the new uniform is Oct. 1, 2011. (Photo by Senior Airman Jason Hernandez)