Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station Commentaries https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station Commentaries RSS Feed en-us Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:00:00 GMT Sun, 31 Jan 2021 04:09:33 GMT COVID-19: Supportive resources for wing members, families https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/2130526/covid-19-supportive-resources-for-wing-members-families/ For many people this is a time of uncertainty and isolation. For those who may need assistance,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2019/Jul/13/2002271958/82/55/0/190627-F-IL418-0022.JPG' alt='Nicole Mayzner, 403rd Wing director of psychological health at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, can assist Reserve Citizen Airmen and their families by providing counseling and referral services to help with resilience and psychological wellness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Marnee A.C. Losurdo)' /> <br /> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:00:00 GMT Ms. Nicole Mayzner https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/2130526/covid-19-supportive-resources-for-wing-members-families/ Top Stories Message from the 4th AF Chaplain Team: Stay strong, resilient https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/2130528/message-from-the-4th-af-chaplain-team-stay-strong-resilient/ Words of encouragement from the Fourth Air Force Chaplain Team<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2014/Mar/10/2002271969/82/55/0/140310-F-JZ556-164.JPG' alt='The Air Force Chaplain Corps provides spiritual care and the opportunity for Airmen, their families, and other authorized personnel to exercise their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. This is accomplished through religious observances, providing pastoral care, and advising leadership on spiritual, ethical, moral, morale, core values, and religious accommodation issues.(U.S. Air Force graphic)' /> <br /> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:15:00 GMT Chief Master Sgt. Adam P. Swift https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/2130528/message-from-the-4th-af-chaplain-team-stay-strong-resilient/ Go beyond English https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/675070/go-beyond-english/ As our military continues to be involved in joint and coalition training and wartime missions, we as<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2015/Aug/24/2001279208/82/55/0/150821-F-ZZ999-011.JPG' alt='CIOR Language Academy 2015 - Instructors and students gather at the Bulgarian Red Cross Training Center in Lozen, Bulgaria, the site of the Inter-allied Confederation of Reserve Officers Language Academy 2015, prior to the graduation ceremony, Aug. 21, 2015. Students from NATO and Partnership for Peace countries spent two weeks learning and improving their skills in either English or French. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)' /> <br /> Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:53:09 GMT Maj. Jennifer Pearson https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/675070/go-beyond-english/ Top Stories PITTSBURGH IAP ARS Hovering Over Send Chapter 5 https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184461/hovering-over-send-chapter-5/ My Uncle George is the most mellow man I've ever met....... He passed away last Thursday, 0300,<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/May/31/2000146712/82/55/0/120531-F-LR440-058.JPG' alt='PITTSBURGH IAP ARS -- The 911th Airlift Wing Casualty Assistance Office provides families with benefits for Active Duty, Reservists and Guardsmen who die while in active duty status. Martin W. Patterson, casualty assistance and survivor benefits counselor, 911th Force Support Squadron, assists survivors and families in a five state radius with applications for Veterans Affairs Benefits, ensuring all entitlements are paid as well as remain in constant contact with the next-of-kin to provide continuing care. Patterson regularly travels to other installations to conduct training on general casualty assistance awareness and provides information to members and their spouses at Yellow Ribbon events, which are held before and after deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justyne Obeldobel/Released) ' /> <br /> Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:53 GMT Col. Daryl J. Hartman https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184461/hovering-over-send-chapter-5/ Top Stories PITTSBURGH IAP ARS Hovering Over Send Chapter 4 https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184462/hovering-over-send-chapter-4/ My Uncle George is the mellowest man I've ever met. It's not a child of the 60's kind of mellow, or<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/May/29/2000147710/82/55/0/120523-F-LR440-243.JPG' alt='PITTSBURGH IAP ARS -- Senior Airman Benjamin J. Lowry (center), nephew to Col. Daryl J. Hartman (left), 911th Airlift Wing Operations Group Commander, listens intently as his uncle briefs the 911th AW Commander Col. Craig C. Peters (right) on the expected drop times of cargo during the Honorary Commander&#39;s Association event hosted by the 911th, May 23, 2012. Lowry, who is part of the 911th Maintenance Squadron, accompanied his uncle to the HCA event at the drop zone in Burgettstown, Pa., to provide civic leaders with an &quot;inside look&quot; on the role the 911th plays in the Air Force Reserve and surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justyne Obeldobel/Released) ' /> <br /> Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:15 GMT Col. Daryl J. Hartman https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184462/hovering-over-send-chapter-4/ Top Stories PITTSBURGH IAP ARS Hovering Over Send Chapter 3 https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184463/hovering-over-send-chapter-3/ I love Germany. I don't speak German. I don't drink beer. I don't like their politics. But, I love<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/May/18/2000150579/82/55/0/120505-F-AV554-329.JPG' alt='Maj. Gen. Wallace “Wade” Farris, 22nd Air Force commander, reviews the C-130 aircraft isochronal inspection process with Chief Master Sgt. Terrance Keblish, 911th Maintenance Squadron superintendent, and Master Sgt. Sam Ewing, 911th MXS flight chief, during a visit here May 5, 2012. Since 2007, the 911th MXS ISO inspection process has saved more than 940 days of flying hour capability and $42 million in costs through their ability to decrease fly-to-fly times and provide quicker turnaround of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark A. Winklosky/Released)' /> <br /> Wed, 16 May 2012 17:48:58 GMT Col. Daryl J. Hartman https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184463/hovering-over-send-chapter-3/ Top Stories PITTSBURGH IAP ARS Hovering Over Send Chapter 2 https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184464/hovering-over-send-chapter-2/ Mike was my first aircraft commander. I showed up at Ellsworth AFB in January 1980, a brand new<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2010/Mar/31/2000379577/82/55/0/100231-F-0000W-011.JPG' alt='Mr. Terry Stuart, director of Airmen and Family Readiness for the 911th Airlift Wing, explains some of the assistance available to spouses through the Military One Source program during a recent Yellow Ribbon event.' /> <br /> Wed, 16 May 2012 17:01:51 GMT Col. Daryl J. Hartman https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184464/hovering-over-send-chapter-2/ Top Stories PITTSBURGH IAP ARS Hovering Over Send Chapter 1 https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184465/hovering-over-send-chapter-1/ I have lots of books. I'm not really a book collecting kind of guy, but over 34 years I've<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2012/May/15/2000151597/82/55/0/120515-F-JZ013-262.JPG' alt='This was the first page out of a 250 slide briefing prepared during the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) at the 911th Airlift Wing.' /> <br /> Tue, 15 May 2012 17:07:23 GMT Col. Daryl J. Hartman https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184465/hovering-over-send-chapter-1/ Top Stories This year's air show a celebration indeed https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184466/this-years-air-show-a-celebration-indeed/ Last year the Wings Over Pittsburgh Air show was on Father's Day weekend. This year we have the<br/> Mon, 05 May 2008 18:08:23 GMT Lt Col Cynthia A. Wong https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184466/this-years-air-show-a-celebration-indeed/ October Commanders Corner https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184467/october-commanders-corner/ October will be my last month with the 911th Airlift Wing. I've certainly enjoyed my two years here.<br/> Thu, 04 Jan 2007 13:18:08 GMT Col. Steven Clayton https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184467/october-commanders-corner/ Looking back on another successful year https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184468/looking-back-on-another-successful-year/ When I was selected to serve as the 911th Mission Support Group commander, I knew it was a great<br/> Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:56:11 GMT Col. Patricia S. Blassie https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184468/looking-back-on-another-successful-year/ Looking back while leaning forward to change https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184469/looking-back-while-leaning-forward-to-change/ With only a few more days left in 2006 I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the<br/> Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:53:43 GMT Col. Randal L. Bright https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184469/looking-back-while-leaning-forward-to-change/ Above reproach https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184470/above-reproach/        First, I’d like to thank all of our Airmen who have been on active duty orders during the<br/> Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:36:16 GMT Lt. Col. Kenneth Honaker https://www.pittsburgh.afrc.af.mil/News/Commentaries/Display/Article/184470/above-reproach/