• Navigating to success

    "Five second left turn prep," said the navigator over the faint static of the headset.The crew of a C-130 Hercules was on an all-weather airdrop system mission. Nature itself seemed to be working against them; the drop zone was enshrouded in thick clouds and fog. The pilots had to depend solely on

  • Re-dedication of Holland Hall by late chief's son

    Master Sgt. Robert T. Holland, son of retired Chief Master Sgt. Robert D. Holland, speaks during a re-dedication ceremony inside Holland Hall, named in honor of his late father, March, 08, 2015. Holland Hall has recently undergone a seven-month renovation to ensure that security forces members have

  • Humble in the spotlight

    "I was absolutely surprised when I found out about being selected as the AFRC's nominee for the Reserve Officers Association Spotlight," said Davis. "If I got something it's because of others... It's not about me."For Tech. Sgt. John Davis, helping others and giving his best in all that he does is

  • Best and brightest recognized at annual awards banquet

    "Tonight we come together to recognize those Airmen who set themselves apart because of their extraordinary commitment to excellence in the way that they go out and do the mission every day," said Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh, 911th Airlift Wing commander. "It is only right that we celebrate this

  • Pittsburgh Airman helps at car accident, prevents certain disaster

    Early in the morning before the sun rose Jan. 6, Senior Master Sgt. Bruce Zimmerman, 911th Security Forces Squadron operations superintendent, was driving to work for the early shift. The night before, several local news stations had predicted about three inches of snow. However, the snow fell so

  • 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

  • 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

  • Pittsburgh IAP ARS brings home AFRC CINC AIE

    Cheers erupted from the crowd as the 911th Airlift Wing commander delivered the news to more than 1,200 airmen gathered for a commander's call, November 1, 2014.Col. Jeffrey A. Van Dootingh enthusiastically announced that the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station has been selected as

  • High flyin' training

    A C-130 assigned to the 758th Operations Group performs a tactical training flight near Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 19, 2014. Tactical training flights are performed routinely ensuring aircrew members are up to date on all training standards.

  • Look out below

    A loadmaster assigned to the 758th Operations Group watches as a heavy equipment load parachutes to the ground below during a tactical air drop training mission, Oct. 19, 2014 over Cadiz, Ohio. Training missions of this sort are performed routinely to ensure combat readiness.

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