Staff Stg. Christopher Girardeau embraces his wife, Ellen, upon returning home from a six month deployment to the Middle East Sept. 28, 2012. The Air Force Reserve Aerial Port members who deployed in March were responsible for cargo and passenger operations at their deployed locations. Girardeau is a ramp services technician for the 81st Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Michael Dukes)