• Col. Strawbridge assumes command of 911th AW

    Col. Douglas N. Strawbridge took the helm of the 911th Airlift Wing during an assumption of command ceremony here, April 6, 2018. Strawbridge, formerly the vice commander of the wing, will lead the 911th AW through a period of change as it converts its mission capabilities from the C-130 Hercules

  • Opted into BRS? Don’t forget this important step

    A major benefit of the Blended Retirement System (BRS) is the free money you can now get from your service: Each time you contribute to your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) retirement account, your service will match it, up to 5 percent of your pay.

  • National Defense Strategy drives Air Force budget

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations about the Air Force’s fiscal year 2019 budget in Washington, D.C., March 14, 2018.

  • Aircraft prepares for homeward journey

    A group of Airmen from the 911th Maintenance Squadron, based out of Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, visited Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, Mar. 1, 2018. The goal of the visit was to inspect their aircraft which are returning from overseas assignments while the

  • Reservist gains new mindset, loses weight, gets life back while deployed

    For one reservist while deployed, losing about 30 percent of her body weight and gaining lean muscle mass wasn’t just a physical transformation. It was also a mental one.“Being fit wasn’t always a mindset for me,” said Tech. Sgt. Samantha Conner, a healthcare management technician with the Air Force

  • AFRC announces Logistics unit, individual awards, Golden Derrick finalists

    Air Force Reserve Command Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection Directorate has announced the 2017 Logistics Readiness unit and individual award winners and the finalists for the Golden Derrick Award.The Unit Awards recognizes squadrons, depot units and any other major command organizations

  • 2018 nominations for First Sergeant of the Year Award sought

    Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2018 First Sergeant of the Year award. The award recognizes the important contributions and leadership qualities exhibited by Air Force members in the first sergeant special duty career field. Nominees must have served as a first sergeant for at

  • Col. Van Dootingh Farewell

    Although I knew my tour as commander of the 911th Airlift Wing would one day end, that doesn't make it any easier to say good-bye.This tour has been the honor of my almost 33-year career - an honor I owe to all the Steel Airmen of Pittsburgh. You have done everything asked of you by your leadership,

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