YARS hosts Family Day Published Aug. 15, 2016 By Tech. Sgt. Jim Brock 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- The 910th Airlift Wing hosted their annual Family Day event here Aug. 7, 2016. Activities included a kids’ fun zone, petting zoo, cookout lunch, 5k Color Run sponsored by the 5/6 Council and a Bob Hope Impersonator. “It is an opportunity for us to celebrate the important relationship between the family member, our Airmen and their duty here at the Wing,” said 910th Air Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert J. Potts. “Without a supportive family I would not have been able to continue my service in the Air Force, and that’s true with everybody.” 910th Security Forces squadron provided a pistol shooting simulator in Hangar 295. Representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Youngstown State University and several other schools were also on hand to answer questions. “It’s a morale booster for the families to come out and see what we do,” said 910th Force Support Squadron Career Development Technician Tech. Sgt. Cassandra Burrows. Burrows, twelve year veteran of the 910th, enjoyed the day with her daughter Lyric. The event kicked off with a Commanders Call, followed by a lunch served in Hangar 305. A C-130 Hercules aircraft was on display for tours between Hanger 305 and the Aerial Spray Facility. Master Sgt. Nathan Anderson, a 16 year veteran of the 910th Maintenance Squadron said that he and his family have been attending Family Day for the last 10 years. Anderson’s daughter Molly (age 8), and son Owen (age 3), attended the event. “It’s just a great day to relax and hang out together,” said Anderson.