News

Dec. 30, 2009
Yellow Ribbon Program Offers Information, Networking Opportunity before 2010 Deployment

With only a few shopping days left before Christmas, unit members stashed their Santa lists and set time aside to prepare themselves and their families for being apart during their upcoming 2010 deployment. To do this, Airmen attended a three-day pre-deployment conference sponsored by the Yellow
Dec. 30, 2009
758th Airlift Squadron is first in Reserve Command to test the Joint Precision Airdrop System

Airdropping supplies to forward-deployed units in a timely manner is vital during wartime. Unfortunately, these airdrops can be dangerous to aircrew members and to ground personnel trying to retrieve the supplies, if dropped off target.The 758th Airlift Squadron tried to reduce this risk by recently
Dec. 30, 2009
Operational Readiness Inspection recap

Going through an Operational Readiness Inspection is a challenge in itself. But when Mother Nature gets involved, things can get really interesting.ORI inspectors, tornado warnings, heavy rain, lightning ... you name it; the 911th Airlift Wing seemed to face it during the inspection, which took
Dec. 30, 2009
New year deploys Airmen to Southwest Asia

Time to rest? Not for the 911th Airlift Wing.Despite just completing a successful Operational Readiness Inspection that required months of preparation, time didn't stop. World events dictate that the 911th AW's operators, maintainers and resources gear up again.Airmen from the base will take part in
Dec. 29, 2009
Hall of Fame Induction

Retired Senior Master Sgt. Charles Mathias (left) stands beside Command Chief Master Sgt. John Payne (right) while being inducted into the 911th Airlift Wing's Hall of Fame during an informal ceremony Nov. 7. Sergeant Mathias is the 21st member to be inducted. His last assignment was as first
Dec. 23, 2009
2010 air show slated for September 11th

It's back! After being cancelled for 2009, the base's air show, Wings Over Pittsburgh, will return for 2010. The air show is scheduled for Sept. 11-12 and will feature the Air Force Thunderbirds.The Thunderbirds are the Air Force's precision aerial demonstration team. Officially named the U.S. Air
Dec. 23, 2009
The 911th = One Fast Train

So how did we do at the Operational Readiness Inspection? The big picture shows that we are fine. There will always be write-ups and findings and areas to improve. But look at the big picture. We generated and moved the Force to our deployed location about 19 hours ahead of schedule. We fought the
Dec. 18, 2009
AMC Commander visits 911th Airlift Wing

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, visited the 911th Airlift Wing on November 30th 2009 to meet with AMC Airmen and learn more about the command's current mission directly from them. This is General Johns' first trip as commander of AMC. The general has made these trips his
Dec. 10, 2009
EXERCISE-EXERCISE-EXERCISE

Members from the 911th Airlift Wing Security Forces members deployed to Gulfport Miss. in support of Operation Crisis Reach, stand vigilant prior to a base attack on Dec. 7, 2009. Airmen participated in the operational readiness inspection, which tests a Wing's ability to operate and survive in a
Dec. 4, 2009
Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Ceremony

U.S. Army Veteran, Frank Mahr (center) received a certificate of recognition for his participation in the Korean War, from Col. Arthur Jepsky, 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command commander (left)and Col. Gordon H. Elwell, Jr., 911th Airlift Wing commander (right). The event, sponsored by Pa.