New lodging building officially opens

Military members and elected officials, from left, Jay Harris, project manager, Sota construction; Tim Murphy, representative, R-PA 18; Col. Craig C. Peters, commander, 911th Airlift Wing, William Smith, 911th Maintenance Squadron; Maj. Gen. Wallace “Wade” Farris, commander, 22nd Air Force, cut the ceremonial ribbon in celebration of the base’s new lodging facility, building 226, May 6, 2012. The newly built lodging facility was erected in place of a pair of two-story buildings, which were built in 1952, making them among the oldest in the Air Force. The $ 8.5 million building holds 50 new rooms and will accommodate military members, DoD civilians and contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem/Released) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem/ Released)

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New lodging building officially opens

Published May 7, 2012
By Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem
911th Airlift Wing

New lodging building officially opens -- Military members and elected officials, from left, Jay Harris, project manager, Sota construction; Tim Murphy, representative, R-PA 18; Col. Craig C. Peters, commander, 911th Airlift Wing, William Smith, 911th Maintenance Squadron; Maj. Gen. Wallace "Wade" Farris, commander, 22nd Air Force, cut the ceremonial ribbon in celebration of the base's new lodging facility, building 226, May 6, 2012. The newly built lodging facility was erected in place of a pair of two-story buildings, which were built in 1952, making them among the oldest in the Air Force. The $ 8.5 million building holds 50 new rooms and will accommodate military members, DoD civilians and contractors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem/Released) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ralph Van Houtem/ Released)