More reservists deploy from Westover in support of the surge in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt. Devin Kaminski, shakes hands with his first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Wysocki, as he gets ready to board a bus from Westover Air Reserve Base to begin his deployment. Kaminski is deployed to Afghanistan from Westover until the fall.

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More Westover reservists deploy in support of Afghanistan surge

Senior Airman Jake Ryan, a reservist with Westover's 58th Aerial Port Squadron, gets ready to say goodbye to his mom, Joyce Greene, on Mother's Day, May 9. Ryan was one of about 15 airmen who left Westover for a deployment to Afghanistan. He is scheduled to return in the fall.

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Westover deploys aerial porters in support of surge.

Staff Sgt. Janelle E. Wertman, 42nd Aerial Port Squadron, says goodbye to her three-year-old daughter before leaving for her first deployment. Sergeant Wertman was one of about 15 aerial porters deploying to support the surge in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)

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Westover deploys aerial porters in support of surge.

About 15 reservists from the 42nd and 58th Aerial Port Squadrons deployed from Westover in support of the surge in Afghanistan. They are expected to return this fall. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrew Biscoe)

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Westover deploys aerial port reservists

Published May 10, 2010
By 439 Airlift Wing Public Affairs
439th Airlift Wing

WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. --       Two more groups of reservists deployed from Westover early this week.

     About 15 aerial port reservists from Westover's 42nd and 58th Aerial Port Squadron left Monday morning for deployments to Iraq.

     Another15 aerial porters from the 58th APS also deployed Sunday in support of the surge in Afghanistan.

     Aerial port reservists specialize in loading and unloading cargo from all types of military and civilian transport aircraft. These Airmen are part of Westover's increased operations that are supporting the Afghanistan surge of some 30,000 servicemembers.

     The reservists will be deployed until this fall.

More reservists deploy from Westover in support of the surge in Afghanistan

More Westover reservists deploy in support of Afghanistan surge

Westover deploys aerial porters in support of surge.

Westover deploys aerial porters in support of surge.