Major promotion

Frank A. Mercurio, 911th Airlift Wing process manager, is pinned with the rank of major by his parents, Ed and Maryann Cooper, during a promotion ceremony held here, Oct. 13, 2012. Mercurio achieved the rank of major after serving 10 years as an enlisted member and nine years as an officer. He has served in both the active and reserve components of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert/Released)

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Major promotion

Published Oct. 22, 2012
By Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert
911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PITTSBURGH IAP ARS -- Frank A. Mercurio, 911th Airlift Wing process manager, is pinned with the rank of major by his parents, Ed and Maryann Cooper, during a promotion ceremony held here, Oct. 13, 2012. Mercurio achieved the rank of major after serving 10 years as an enlisted member and nine years as an officer. He has served in both the active and reserve components of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua J. Seybert/Released)