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  • When disaster strikes, 911th AW and VA Pittsburgh are ready to respond

    On November 20, 2024, the 911th Airlift Wing at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station partnered with the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) and local, state, and federal agencies for Operation Pegasus Stride 2024—a vital exercise designed to enhance the region's readiness to

  • Honoring American Education Week with the 911th Airlift Wing

    Teaching is a profession that is often undervalued; yet the efforts of educators are crucial in shaping the minds and competencies of children as they grow and navigate the world around them. The impact of their work is foundational to developing the knowledge, skills and perspectives that will

  • 911th AW crew of Pitt grads scheduled to conduct Backyard Brawl flyover

    From left: 1st Lt. Jon Lierley, Capt. Jason Mileham, Lt. Col. Christopher Kurpiel, Maj. Richard Bell, Senior Master Sgt. Brian Babusci, Maj. Ryan Swift, and Master Sgt. Jacqueline Kupetz attentively watch as the University of Pittsburgh Panthers attempt a touchdown at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh,

  • 911th Fitness Center recognized as top program for two consecutive years

    For the second year in a row, the 911th Fitness Center was honored as the Air Force Reserve Command’s Fitness & Sports Program of the Year, receiving the award in November at the Athletic Business Show in New Orleans. This prestigious recognition highlights the center's continuous commitment to

  • SLOW, SMOOTH, FAST: Medical Airmen participate in Patriot Medic 2024

    Approximately 500 U.S. Air Force Reserve medical personnel assigned to 14 units participated in Exercise Patriot Medic 24 with Joint and Allied Forces, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 2-17, 2024.PM24 is an annual exercise conducted to challenge and assess Citizen Airmen on their ability to manage

  • Why I Serve

    The Air Force Reserve offers the opportunity to serve in a parttime capacity for fulltime benefits. While some may join based on that merit alone, the parttime commitment allows for flexibility of ambitions and life plans outside the military. The Reserve is a volunteer service in the regard that

  • DoD requiring new ID for retired military, dependents

    The Department of Defense has not set a termination date for the legacy paper-based (Teslin) Uniformed Services Identification (USID) cards with indefinite (“INDEF”) expiration dates. The legacy USID Cards may continue to be used until further notice. Military retirees and others with legacy USID

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