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  • Staying prepared

    Members of the 911th Airlift Wing participate in M-16 rifle training and qualification, during a unit training assembly. Personnel are trained by Combat Arms instructors of the 911th Security Forces Squadron for both the formal training, as well as the qualification and scoring for marksmanship.

  • Command Chief takes a refreshing dip

    Chief Master Sgt. John Payne, 911th Airlift Wing command chief, falls into water while participating in the dunk tank during the annual family day picnic. The picnic offered a chance for family members of 911 Airlift Wing Airmen to see the base while taking part in various activities such as; the

  • A Race to the Top!

    Austin Knox and son, Logan, race to the top of the rock climbing wall during the 2011 Wing Family Day held here during the July Unit Training Assembly. The wall attracted numerous visitors, young and old.

  • Dunk tank makes big splash at Family Day 2011

    Chief Master Sgt. John Payne, Command Chief 911th Airlift Wing, prepares for a dip in the dunk tank as the ball makes it way on-target, during the 2011 Wing Family Day held here during the July Unit Training Assembly, July 10. The dunk tank was a big hit at the event providing the opportunity to

  • A seed planted

    Tech. Sgt. Donald Bair, 32nd Aerial Port Squadron loadmaster, walks up the ramp of a C-130 with his daughter during the annual family day picnic. The picnic offered a chance for family members of 911th Airlift Wing Airmen to see the base while taking part in various activities such as; the dunk

  • Ammo Extraction Exercise

    Master Sgt. Jerry Johnson, 911 Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight Chief, briefs a member of the local fire department as to what hazard has been simulated here, July 9, 2011, during an Ammo Extraction Exercise. In this case, it was a flare cartridge exceeding its drop distance. Other fire

  • Contractors camp out on roof

    Contractors replace leaking skylights on the roof of the 911th Airlift Wing's Avionics building, July 7. Tents were erected as a precautionary measure in the event of poor weather during construction. Estimated completion of the project is late August 2011.

  • 64-days until show time

    Lt. Col. Chuck Sargent (left), Wings Over Pittsburgh air show director, addresses various organizations involved in coordinating the event during an air show meeting held here July 7. Capt. Randall Gernhardt (right), 911th Security Forces operations officer, expresses concerns over Ewing Road exit

  • Our Region’s Business show highlights Wings Over Pittsburgh

    Bill Flanagan, host of Our Region's Business, interviews Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 911th Airlift Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Chuck Sargent, air show director, about this year's Wings Over Pittsburgh. The interview is expected to air in late August.

  • Process manager recognized as best in command

    Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 911th Airlift Wing commander, presents Maj. Tanaka H. Dunn with the AFRC Process Manager of the Year award for 2010, June 29, 2011. The award recognizes Maj. Dunn for her outstanding contribution to the AFRC continuous process improvement program. Taking over the position

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