Members of the 30th Aerial Port Squadron say goodbye to friends and family as they prepare for deployment, May 09, 2011, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, NY. Airman from the 30th APS are slated to perform duties such as aircraft passenger processing, loading and unloading both military and civilian aircraft, load planning and building air drop platforms for airdropping food, water, ammunition and medical supplies which is a vital resource to Service members stationed in remote areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph McKee)