• Master Sgt. Fa Pham, 911th Force Support Squadron fitness center director, completes a mile run as part of the Murph Challenge at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 26, 2021.

    Murph Challenge

    Airmen of the 911th Airlift Wing participated in the Murph Challenge at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 26, 2021. The Murph Challenge is a workout challenge that is performed every year around Memorial Day to honor Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in action, June 28, 2005.
  • The beta Integrated Defense Leadership Course was held May 10–24, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station and Camp James A. Garfield, Ohio, to provide Defenders hands-on combat readiness training.

    Beta Integrated Defense Leadership Course bolsters 'Defender' combat readiness

    Security forces members from multiple units across AFRC participated in the two-week Integrated Defense Leadership Course, held May 10–24, at Camp James A. Garfield and Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio.
  • The 911th Maintenance Squadron facilitated a test of an autonomous aircraft inspection in coordination with an AFWERX small business partner at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 15, 2021.

    Drone inspection

    The 911th Maintenance Squadron facilitated a test of an autonomous aircraft inspection in coordination with an AFWERX small business partner at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, May 15, 2021. AFWERX is the Air Force's team of innovators who encourage and facilitate connections across industry, academia, and the military to create and foster a culture of innovation.
  • Master Sgt. Michael Howard, aircraft metals technician 911th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight, uses a computer-aided design program to send a CAD file of an aircraft part file to a 3D printer for production at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, May 10, 2021.

    Ding, parts are done: 911th MXG 3D prints, creates, refines aircraft parts

    Airmen assigned to the 911th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight use a new 3D printer to create a test part for the C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, May 10, 2021. Test parts produced with the new 3D polymer printer reduce precious metals production materials waste costs.
  • Senior Airman Sarah Hargis, 911th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander’s support staff member, practices an Olympic style-weightlifting fitness technique called “land mine” at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 11, 2021.

    A chance to make a change, or two

    "I don't know if work ethic can be taught, but it's what I grew up with seeing how my dad was in the Coast Guard," said Senior Airman Sarah Hargis, who currently runs the commander's support staff at the 911th Logistics Readiness Squadron.
  • Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Waxenfelter, the 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent (left of Lamb), briefs U.S. State Rep. Conor Lamb, Pennsylvania's 17th District, about the capabilities the two-bay C-17 Globemaster III hangar provides to the maintenance squadron at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April. 26, 2021.

    Conor Lamb visits 911th AW, learns more about new mission

    Rep. Conor Lamb of Pennsylvania's 17th District visited the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, April 26, 2021 to view the latest additions to the base and learn about the new 911th Airlift Wing’s new mission with the C-17 Globemaster III.
  • Master Sgt. Jai Kilmer, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron quality assurance technician, reviews a checklist while inspecting maintenance procedures on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021.

    Maintenance preparation

    Airmen of the 911th Maintenance Group perform inspections and prepare to conduct maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021.
  • Col. John F. Robinson, commander of the 911th Airlift Wing, Marjorie Schurr, chief of the 911th AW Public Affairs, Charlie Krisfalusi, real property maintenance manager with the EAST Operations and Maintenance, and Allison Yeckel, environmental engineer with the 911th Civil Engineering, participate in a tree planting ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021.

    Earth Day tree planting ceremony

    Col. John F. Robinson, commander of the 911th Airlift Wing, Marjorie Schurr, chief of the 911th AW Public Affairs, Charlie Krisfalusi, real property maintenance manager with EAST Operations and Maintenance, and Allison Yeckel, environmental engineer with the 911th Civil Engineering, participate in a tree planting ceremony at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, April 27, 2021.
  • A purple graphic depicting a white dandelion with its seeds scattered on a breeze.

    Month of the Military Child

    The symbol for Month of the Military Child is the dandelion because much like dandelion seeds, military children can thrive wherever they land.
  • The 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron and Joint Base San Antonio Fire Department firefighters brush and wash the contaminates off of firefighters in hazardous material suits during a joint training exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 8, 2021. The 433rd CES and JBSA Fire Department firefighters wore mission oriented protective posture gear and HAZMAT suits to protect themselves against simulated contaminates from patients and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brittany Wich)

    JBSA Airmen participate in total force exercise

    The 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron trained on responding to a chemical agent exposure situation, here April 8. The training included unregulated patient movement and familiarization with decontamination procedures. The 433rd AES collaborated with the 433rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio Fire Department, and the 911th AES, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, to accomplish the training.
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