• Morning maintainers take charge

    Master Sgt. Val Armel, 'Coronet Oak' Maintenance Expediter, positions a 150 lb halon fire bottle on the Muniz Air National Guard Base, PR on Apr. 4, 2012. The halon bottle must be prepositioned as a precautionary measure prior to performing any maintenance on an aircraft. 911th Airlift Wing

  • Maintainers support Coronet Oak operations

    Tech. Sgt. Jason Williams and Tech. Sgt. Nino Policiccio, maintainers at the 911th Airlift Wing Maintenance Support Squadron, work on a hydraulic pressure issue inside the cockpit during a preflight inspection Apr. 2, 2012. The maintainers quickly narrowed the problem down to blown fuses, which only

  • Working up a sweat

    Senior Airman Dean Scalise, Loadmaster, attached to 758th Airlift Squadron, works to secure seatbelts during a C-130 preflight inspection Apr. 2, 2012. Sweat pours from his head in the heat of the Caribbean climate of Puerto Rico, which is vastly different than the temperatures in Pittsburgh this

  • Preflight inspection

    Maintenance personnel from the 911th Airlift Wing unseal aircraft 813 and begin to perform a preflight inspection on Apr. 2, 2012. An aircraft must be fully inspected and then sealed prior to entering an alert status. Unit members arrived in Puerto Rico on Mar. 31, 2012, to support Coronet Oak

  • Base Honor Guard highlights awards banquet

    The 911th Airlift Wing's Base Honor Guard stands ready to Post the Colors during the 2012 Awards Banquet held at The Embassy Suites in Coraopolis, Pa., March 3, 2012. The Honor Guard presents the Colors at numerous area events throughout the year in support of military, veterans and official events.

  • Hospitality lodging

    Master Sgt. Lafayette Smith Jr., assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing from Youngstown Ohio, receives his key access card from the front desk clerk at the Pittsburgh lodging building, Feb. 28, 2012. The Hospitality Inn continuously houses all military members and their families, DoD civilians and

  • If it’s in the air, maintenance put it there

    Almost everyone at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station is familiar with the sight of a C-130 Hercules in the air. However, few know the amount of hard work that goes into maintaining the aircraft, as those in the 911th Maintenance Group. The men and women who perform maintenance

  • Sen. Casey visits the 911th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Scranton, admires hand painted nose art of the Vietnam War Memorial on a C-130H2 aircraft while visiting the 911th Airlift Wing on March 2, 2012. His visit included a walkthrough of the aircraft, a windshield tour of the base and a mission brief. Also included in the visit

  • Sen. Casey visits the 911th Airlift Wing

    U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Scranton, listens to the 911th Maintenance Squadron's briefing which highlights the squadron's cost savings and mission focus at the 911th Airlift Wing on March 2, 2012. His visit included a walkthrough of the aircraft, a windshield tour of the base and a mission brief.

  • Safe and ready

    Senior Airman Kenneth E. Koot, attached to 911th Maintenance Squadron, checks the brake system on a C-130 Hercules thoroughly during a mandatory pre-flight inspection at hangar 417, Feb. 21, 2012. Koot inspects the plane for any possible deficiencies, which underlines the importance of personnel

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