Air Drop - A look behind the scenes

It was a rainy day with low visibility, not the most ideal for an air drop.The two C-130 Hercules aircraft, loaded with more than 7,600 pounds of simulated cargo, were fighting through the weather as they made their approach to the Cadiz, Ohio drop zone. The wind was too strong to make the first

Taking core values to heart

The words of the Air Force core values, emblazoned on the surface of every Airman's coin, are more than simply words. From the beginning of their career, whether officer or enlisted, Airmen are taught to integrate them into their career and daily lives. They form the basis of everything the Air

Serving up some holiday cheer

Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 911th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian L. Zator, 911th AW command chief, serve food to Airmen during the holiday meal at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Dec. 6, 2014.

911 AW upgrades parachute simulator, ensures safety culture

"Look up. Now look down," said Tech. Sgt. Chris Heaney, an aircrew flight equipment specialist with the 911th Airlift Wing Operations Support Squadron at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station. Heaney directed a Naval Operations Support Center member on how to view his surroundings

Security Forces team effort highlights two time CGO of the Year

Capt. Nick Megyesi, now the two time winner of Air Force Reserve Command's Security Forces Company Grade Officer of the Year Award, tailors his approach to his day with three things in mind; maintaining strict discipline, strict standards, all while taking care of his people.As the operations

911 AW exercises hijacking procedures

Deputy Secretary of Energy visits 911th AW

Saluting our veterans

The 911th Airlift Wing honors a salute to all of our veterans this Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2014. Veteran's Day became a national holiday in 1938, originally being called 'Armistice Day' to honor American veterans of World War I; the name was changed to Veteran's Day in 1954 to honor American

911 AW conducts exercise to ensure readiness

Personnel at Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station conducted a flight generation exercise that consisted of air drops of equipment and an aero medical flight during the November Unit Training Assembly to simulate real world mission capabilities of the 911th Airlift Wing.The exercise

Airmen of the Burgh: Senior Airman Gretchen Pegnetter

As a personnel specialist with the 911th Operations Support Squadron, Senior Airman Gretchen Pegnetter's duties include creating orders, managing discharge packages and tracking important administrative paperwork. She is currently working with the 911th Airlift Wing on temporary detail to assist