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A C-130J Super Hercules from Youngstown Air Reserve Station drops a bundle over the Slagle Drop Zone at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio, during an exercise, July 24, 2025.

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  • Air Force Reserve commander visits YARS

    Air Force Reserve Commander Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson visited here, June 7, 2014 to take a firsthand look at the 910th's airlift capability, aerial spray mission and the air station's facilities as well as future requirements. See photos and cutlines to right for additional details about the

  • Reservist goes extra mile for reunion with family

    U.S. Air Force Reserve 1st Lt. Nathan Lowman, officer in charge of the maintenance operations center here, deployed to Southeast Asia in Oct. 2013. When he returned home in April, he arranged a surprise reunion with his daughter Teagan and wife Cindy.Lowman sent his wife and daughter on vacation to

  • Last flying pig represents historic air power to show guests

    As an effect of sequestration, military static displays are only able to participate in military air shows this year. The 2014 Thunder Over the Valley Air Show here, May 17-18, featured several modern military aircraft that represent the backbone of American air power like the C-5 Galaxy, C-17

  • Woman on wings inspires future recruits

    The 910th Airlift Wing hosted the 2014 Thunder Over the Valley Air Show and Open House May 17-18 with two primary goals in mind. The first was to demonstrate the capabilities and mission of the Air Force Reserve and Youngstown Air Reserve Station. The second was to inspire others to consider a

  • Air show week kicks off with Thunderbirds arrival

    Around 11:15 this morning, Valley residents might have heard a roar overhead, as the United States Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team arrived at Youngstown Air Reserve Station.Thunder Over the Valley week officially began yesterday, with the arrival of Thunderbird 8, who performed an

  • YARS Airmen focus on team building, morale during Wingman Day

    Citizen Airmen from the 910th Airlift Wing here, participated in Wingman Day, May 2, during the Unit Training Assembly. Wingman Day is an annual Air Force Reserve Command requirement."The concept of Wingman Day is taking care of each other and ourselves," said Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Air Force

  • Thunder Over the Valley 2014 Air Show parking plan released

    In conjunction with the Youngstown Air Reserve Base Community Council (BCC), Youngstown Air Partners (YAP), Community Bus Services (CBS) and several local law enforcement agencies and businesses, YARS has released its parking and transportation plan for the Thunder Over the Valley Air Show 2014, May