A new year, a new Airman.

Skyler Christian Miller, a 2012 Moon Area High School graduate, is sworn in by Maj. Garth Ranz, 911th Maintenance Squadron commander, Dec. 30, 2011. Miller, son of Stacey Morrison, 911th Airlift Wing quality assurance manager, enlisted as a nondestructive inspection specialist into the Air Force Reserve. (US Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem/ released)

Seasonal Training Program at the Wing

Airman 1st Class Justyne Obeldobel, assigned to 911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, logs into the Air Force Portal Website, Dec. 21, 2011. Obeldobel utilizes this resource to complete Advanced Distributed Learning Service (ADLS) courses which provide excellent training during her 90-day Reserve Seasonal Training Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem/released)

Change of Command

Col. Daryl Hartman, 911th Operations Group commander (left) passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Chuck Sargent (right), who assumed command of the 911th Operations Support Squadron during a ceremony held at the 911th Airlift Wing on Oct. 1, 2011. The 911th Operations Support Squadron's primary responsibility is to provide support functions to the flying squadron by utilizing current operations, tactics, aircrew and Life Support assets. (U.S. Air Force Photo/By Captain Shawn M. Walleck)

Base Inspector General named

Recently Col. Jennette Zmaeff was selected to serve as the 911th Airlift Wing's Inspector General. The installation IG is organized as a staff function reporting directly to the installation commander acting as their "eyes and ears." The primary charge of the IG is to sustain a credible Air Force IG system by ensuring the existence of responsive complaint investigations, and FWA programs characterized by objectivity, integrity, and impartiality. (U.S. Air Force Photo/By Captain Shawn M. Walleck)

Sunset Flight

PITTSBURGH IAP ARS, PA -- 1st Lt. Jonathan Gyory and Lt. Col. Scott Morgan, 758th Airlift Squadron pilots, fly a C-130 Hercules during a training flight, Aug. 25. Pilots must perform one take of and landing a month to maintain flight qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert)

Night Flight

PITTSBURGH IAP ARS, PA -- 1st Lt. Jonathan Gyory and Lt. Col. Scott Morgan, 758th Airlift Squadron pilots, fly a C-130 Hercules during a training flight, Aug. 25. Pilots perform training flights routinely to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert)

Taking Off

PITTSBURGH IAP ARS, PA -- Members of the 758th Airlift Squadron take-off during a training flight, Aug. 25. Pilots must perform one take-off and landing a month to maintain flight qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert)

Ready for Takeoff

PITTSBURGH IAP ARS, PA -- 1st Lt. Jonathan Gyory, 758th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares to take-off during a training flight, Aug. 25. Pilots perform training flights routinely to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert)

Contractors camp out on roof

Contractors replace leaking skylights on the roof of the 911th Airlift Wing’s Avionics building, July 7. Tents were erected as a precautionary measure in the event of poor weather during construction. Estimated completion of the project is late August 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/by Senior Airman Melissa S. Knox)

Photo by Senior Airman Melissa Knox

Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 911th Airlift Wing commander, presents Maj. Tanaka H. Dunn with the AFRC Process Manager of the Year award for 2010, June 29, 2011. The award recognizes Maj. Dunn for her outstanding contribution to the AFRC continuous process improvement program. Taking over the position in January 2010, Maj. Dunn works with senior leadership on strategic planning, instructs process improvement classes, and facilitates process improvement events. The position is geared toward finding more effective and efficient ways of completing mission essential tasks.(U.S. Air Force photo/by Senior Airman Melissa Knox)

Inaugural Coat Drive kicks off

Staff Sgt. Ron McNair (left) and Master Sgt. Patrick Collins, 911th Force Support Squadron, load coats and scarves for delivery to Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Pleasant Valley Emergency Shelter on Pittsburgh’s Northside Feb. 18 as part of the squadron’s Inaugural Coat Drive. Nearly 100 coats and scarves were collected. Whether it is a coat drive for the homeless or donations to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, the 911th FSS plan to make continuing contributions to the surrounding community in the upcoming years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Modelo)

CCAF graduation held

The Community College of the Air Force graduating class received their diplomas on Feb. 5. Fifteen base members received their associates in applied science degrees. CCAF graduation ceremonies are held annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Melissa Knox)