• Col. John F. Robinson, 911th Airlift Wing commander, shakes the hand of an Airman of the 445th Operations Group from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, after his assumption of command ceremony in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Nov. 2, 2019.

    Col. Robinson assumes command of 911th AW

    Col. John F. Robinson took the reins of the 911th Airlift Wing during an assumption of command ceremony here, November 2, 2019.
  • A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing sits on the flightline while maintenance is performed on one of its engines at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, October 21, 2019.

    Out of the mist repairs

    911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen perform maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III engine at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, October 21, 2019. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area.

  • Air Force announces new officer developmental categories

    In an effort to enhance the officer talent management system and enable tailored and agile development, the Air Force is expanding the single Line of the Air Force promotion category into six distinct developmental categories, senior officials here announced Oct. 21.
  • A shadow box dedicated to 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Specialist Flight Chief Senior Master Sgt. John A. Szydel waits to be presented during a retirement ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5, 2019.

    911th AMXS specialist flight chief retires after 35 years

    911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Specialist Flight Chief Senior Master Sgt. John A. Szydel formally retired after 35 years of service during a ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5, 2019. Much of Szydel’s family, many of whom having served in the military themselves, attended his retirement ceremony to show their support.
  • Staff Sgt. David Barbieri, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, picks up a piece of foreign object debris during a FOD walk at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29, 2019.

    Foggy fall FOD walk

    Members of the 911th Airlift Wing look for foreign object debris during a FOD walk at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pa., Oct. 21, 2019. Performing FOD walks ensures the flightline is clear of any loose objects that could get sucked into and destroy an aircraft engine.
  • The 911th Airlift Wing Chief’s Council presents Chief Master Sgt. Frank Monacelli, superintendent of the 911th Civil Engineering Squadron, with the Chief’s Bust during a promotion ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5, 2019.

    911th CES welcomes new chief master sergeant, civil engineer manager

    Chief Master Sgt. Frank Monacelli of the 911th Civil Engineer Squadron was promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant during a chief’s induction ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5, 2019. By congressional mandate, only one percent of the enlisted force may serve in the rank of chief master sergeant.
  • Senior Master Sgt. Mike Mollock, emergency management superintendent with the 171st Air Refueling Wing, quizzes Tech. Sgt. Thomas E. Mimidis and Staff Sgt. Brian J. Vermeesch, both emergency management specialists with the 911th Airlift Wing, during biological response training, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7, 2016. Mollock led the joint emergency management training for the 911th Airlift Wing Reservists and 171st Air Refueling Wing counterparts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Hehnly)

    Steel Airman enhances communication capabilities for Emergency Operations Center

    When disaster strikes, the 911th Airlift Wing Emergency Operations Center is ready to jump into action, now more than ever with the newly launched Virtual Operations Center, developed by a Steel Airman.
  • 911th Maintenance Group Commander Col. Clifford Waller presents Chief Master Sgt. Timothy J. Stevens with the meritorious service medal during a chief induction ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5, 2019.

    911th Airlift Wing inducts new chief master sergeant

    Chief Master Sgt. Timothy J. Stevens of the 911th Maintenance Group was promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant during a chief’s induction ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5, 2019. By congressional mandate, only one percent of the enlisted force may serve in the rank of chief master sergeant.
  • Members of the 911th Airlift Wing participate in a 3K fun run at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, September 7, 2019. The 3K kicked off the base's annual Diamond Day, an morale event put on by the base's first sergeants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Beth Kobily)

    3K kicks off annual Diamond Day

    Diamond Day is an event created by the base's first sergeants to thank the Steel Airmen of the 911th AW for their hard work over the past year. "I'd like to thank all the participants that came out this morning for our 3k," said Senior Master Sgt. Jim Rucosky, first sergeant with the 911th Logistics Readiness Squadron. "We hope to build on it and make this a bigger event next year."
  • Members of the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron load a simulated patient into the back of a humvee during a readiness exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Sept. 8, 2019.

    911th ASTS tests medical readiness

    Members of the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron held a readiness exercise to test medical capabilities at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, September 8, 2019. The exercise tested members of the 911th ASTS on their knowledge of procedures for transporting patients from one location to another.
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