Testing the Water

This Air Force Reserve Command program provides newly commissioned second lieutenant candidates the opportunity to discern whether or not they truly feel they are being called by a higher power to serve in one of the three U.S. Air Force components.

Chaplain delivers star to former Air Force member

910th Airift Wing Chaplain Lt. Col. Klavens Noel presents Fred Weitz, a former U.S. Air Force member who served from 1955–1959, with a Star of David necklace here, July 28. Noel was contacted by Weitz' assisted living facility for help tracking down a Star of David necklace similar to one he

Active shooter response tested at YARS

Youngstown Air Reserve Station hosted an active shooter exercise to test base response capabilities here, July 26, 2016

Winger makes appearance at Base Community Council event

The 910th Airlift Wing's mascot, Winger (center), based at nearby Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, stands with Youngstown Air Reserve Base Community Council (YARBCC) Charitable Fund Chairperson Lisa Dickson (left) and Honorary Event Chairman Youngstown State University President James Tressel

Antique car club rolls onto YARS

Art Morra, owner of a 1902 Oldsmobile and Veteran Motor Car Club of America (VMCCA) member, explains the engine of his historic vehicle during an installation tour here, July 15, 2016. Senior Airman Timothy McCarthy and Tech. Sgt. Florin Gargarita, both from the 910th Maintenance Squadron, observe.

Civil Air Patrol presents colors for YSU arts fest

Members of the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS) Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Squadron Honor Guard, based in Vienna, Ohio, present the colors during the opening ceremony of the annual Summer Festival of the Arts held on the Youngstown State University campus here, July 9, 2016. According to the

Unapproved devices equal trouble

Think it’s a good idea to plug your cell phone into your government computer to charge it? Think again, or you could receive an unpleasant visit from a representative of the 910th Communications Squadron.

Leukemia conqueror honored as 63rd Pilot for a Day

Col. Donald Wren, 910th Mission Support Group Commander, administers the commissioning oath to 14-year-old Corbin Burggraf, the 910th Airlift Wing’s 63rd Pilot for a Day honoree, making him an honorary 2nd Lt. here, June 29. Burggraf, who received treatment at Akron Children’s Hospital for leukemia,

AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special mission demo

Airmen at Work: Teamwork ensures safe aircraft towing

Master Sgt. Jim Buist, a 910th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron aircraft technician, repairs the turbine overheat system on a C-130 number three engine here June 14, 2016. A team of maintenance personnel towed the aircraft to a maintenance hangar to have the work done. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff