911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Master Sgt. Mike Howard, the fabrication flight chief, assigned to the 911th Maintenance Squadron, teaches Air Force ROTC Cadet Nathan Barr, assigned to Detachment 730, about the 3D printing capabilities of the 911th Airlift Wing, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. Howard is responsible for managing resources such as personnel, equipment, materials, and facilities to support fabrication activities.(U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Air Force ROTC Cadet Yanea Miron, assigned to Detachment 730, explore a C-17 Globemaster III while utilizing virtual reality equipment, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. The 911th Airlift Wing is the first Air Reserve Component unit with a VR training lab. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Master Sgt. Peter Sommer, maintenance training manager assigned to the 911th Maintenance Group, instructs Air Force ROTC cadets assigned to Detachment 730 on the uses of virtual reality technology in a training environment, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. The 911th Airlift Wing is the first Air Reserve Component unit with a VR training lab. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Air Force ROTC cadets receive a tour of a C-17 Globemaster III flight deck from 1st Lt. Jonathan Lierley (upper left), pilot assigned to the 758th Airlift Squadron, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. After touring the C-17 , cadets then explored the 911th Airlift Wing's virtual reality lab, 3D printing capabilities and flew in a C-17 flight simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Air Force ROTC cadets receive a tour of a C-17 Globemaster III flight deck from 1st Lt. Jonathan Lierley (left), pilot assigned to the 758th Airlift Squadron, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. After touring the C-17 , cadets then explored the 911th Airlift Wing's virtual reality lab, 3D printing capabilities and flew in a C-17 flight simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Air Force ROTC cadets assigned to Detachment 730 tour a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. Although located at the University of Pittsburgh, Det 730 supports 15 crosstown colleges and universities in the greater Pittsburgh area. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Air Force ROTC cadet Elijah Stedeford, a Russian language major, converses with a loadmaster assigned tot he 758th Airlift Squadron, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. After touring a C-17 Globemaster, cadets then explored the 911th Airlift Wing's virtual reality lab, 3D printing capabilities and flew in a C-17 flight simulator. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Air Force ROTC cadets assigned to Detachment 730 board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned tot he 911th Airlift Wing, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. The Air Force ROTC mission is to develop leaders of character for tomorrow’s Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Air Force ROTC cadets assigned to Detachment 730 pose for a group photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III assigned tot he 911th Airlift Wing, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. The Air Force ROTC mission is to develop leaders of character for tomorrow’s Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

An unit patch is displayed on a flight uniform by an Air Force ROTC cadet assigned to Detachment 730, March 22, 2024, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. The Air Force ROTC mission is to develop leaders of character for tomorrow’s Air and Space Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by James Fritz)

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911th Airlift Wing opens doors to ROTC Detachment 730 for base tour

Published March 25, 2024
By James Fritz
911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Pa. --

Air Force ROTC cadets assigned to Detachment 730 tour a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 911th Airlift Wing, March 22, 2024, at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania. Although located at the University of Pittsburgh, Det 730 supports 15 crosstown colleges and universities in the greater Pittsburgh area. Cadets visited the wing to learn more about the Total Force as well as day-to-day Air Force operations.