911th welcomes new Vice Commander

Col. Craig Peters, 911th Airlift Wing commander, formally introduces and welcomes the new Vice Commander, Col. Jeffrey Kozak, during the Wing’s commander’s call held at hangar 129, Aug. 9, 2012. Col. Kozak’s main responsibility is to assist the commander in maintaining the combat capabilities of the 911th Airlift Wing and the mission to support the C-130H2 aircraft. Prior to his current position, Colonel Kozak was an action officer for the Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command in the Commanders Action Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ralph Van Houtem/Released)

Best of the best

Col. Craig Peters, 911th Airlift Wing commander, presents the prestigious Orville Wright Achievement Award to 2nd Lt. Wesley Baranowski, 758th Airlift Squadron, during the commander’s call held at hangar 129, Aug. 12, 2012. Baranowski’s performance during the Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training was superb in all phases of the training program in which he accomplished to exemplify the highest standards established by the award. The award is given by the Daedalian foundation and is dedicated in ensuring that the United States military will always be preeminent in air and space, encouraging flight safety, promoting an esprit de corps, encouraging the adoption of the military as a career, and supporting military members in specialized higher education through the establishment of scholarships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem/Released)

All in one

Senior Airman Anthony Svetz, 911th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, keeps notes as Tech. Sgt. Aazita Afshari teaches Cultural General as part of a blocked ancillary training for the Academic Unit Training Assembly at the 911th AW, Aug. 11, 2012. During this training, Airmen are able to accomplish nine computer based training requirements in a four hour time frame. The Academic UTA benefits the Airmen by condensing the online classes into a constructive teaching and learning opportunity for Airmen on base. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyne Obeldobel/Released)

LOAC training

Airmen assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing are briefed on the mandatory bi-annual law of armed conflict training during the academic unit training assembly at the 911th Airlift Wing, Aug. 11, 2012. The law of armed conflict is instructed to minimize the amount of damage and suffering caused by war. It also aims to protect civilians, prisoners of war, the wounded, sick, and shipwrecked. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert/Released)

Can you hear me now

Senior Airman Scott Shay, Aeromedical Staging Squadron hearing conservation program manager, runs a routine audiogram on Tech. Sgt. Brad Kleinert, Aeromedical Staging Squadron mental health technician, to check proper running order of the machine, at the 911th Airlift Wing, July 31, 2012. The audiogram, used to check hearing loss, is mandatory for all Maintenance, Aircrew, and Combat Arms members. Personnel hear variances of decibels in order to gauge how much hearing loss, if any, has occurred while performing duty here at the 911th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyne Obeldobel/Released)

Hydro fluid drain

Staff Sgt. Brian Connelly, 911th Airlift Wing maintenance squadron aerospace propulsion mechanic, drains hydraulic fluid from the dome of a C-130 Hercules’ T56-15 engine before replacing the domes seals, here, July 31, 2012. The engine dome controls the pitch of the engine propeller blades which ensures that the blade movement creates only a positive impact on the flight of the aircraft. The seals must be replaced after every 2,000 hours of flying time to safeguard mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert)