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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

A young Youngstown Phantoms' fan runs up to the 910th Airlift Wing’s mascot, Winger, on April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Staff Sgt. Rose Johnson and Master Sgt. Melanierose Mendoza, both members of the 910th Airlift Wing color guard, chat before stepping into the ice rink on April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Youngstown Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Tech. Sgts. Rico Allen and Jose Crespo, both Defenders with the 910th Security Forces Squadron, watch a Youngstown Phantoms game on April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of the 910th Airlift Wing ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Col. Chris Sedlacek, 910th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Howard Dixon, 910th AW command chief, swear seven development and training flight cadets into the Air Force Reserve on April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Youngstown Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Young hockey fans line up for a photo with the 910th Airlift Wing’s mascot, Winger, on April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Youngstown Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

The 910th Airlift Wing color guard presents the colors on April 5, 2025, during the national anthem at a Youngstown Phantoms hockey game in the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Hockey fans interact with firefighters assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing on April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Youngstown Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of Youngstown Air Reserve Station, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Hockey fans interact with Senior Airman Marlaina Marek, an Air Force Reserve recruiter with the 350th Recruiting Squadron, April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Youngstown Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of the 910th Airlift Wing, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Youngstown Phantoms fans interact with Senior Airman Marlaina Marek, an Air Force Reserve recruiter with the 350th Recruiting Squadron, April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of the 910th Airlift Wing, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Noah J. Tancer)

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YARS Night Out with Phantoms Hockey

Airman 1st Class Crystal Piontkowski, a commander support staff member with the 76th Aerial Port Squadron, drops the first puck at a Youngstown Phantoms versus Chicago Steel hockey game on April 5, 2025, at the Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio. The Phantoms presented approximately 200 tickets to the Citizen Airmen of the 910th Airlift Wing, ultimately winning their military night game 5 to 3 against the Chicago Steel. (Courtesy photo by Scott R. Galvin)

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Cowles enters officer ranks via Defender direct commission

The 910th Security Forces Squadron’s newest officer, 2nd Lt. Brian Cowles, thanks his family and fellow Airmen for their support during his commissioning ceremony at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, April 3, 2025. Cowles, a long-time member of the 910th Security Forces Squadron, was one of six Air Force Reserve Airmen commissioned using the security forces direct commissioning program in the last year. Cowles’ family and a cross-section of base leadership and security forces Airmen attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Cowles enters officer ranks via Defender direct commission

Guests and fellow Airmen welcome the 910th Security Forces Squadron’s newest officer, 2nd Lt. Brian Cowles, to the officer ranks during his commissioning ceremony at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, April 3, 2025. Cowles, a long-time member of the 910th Security Forces Squadron, was one of six Air Force Reserve Airmen commissioned using the security forces direct commissioning program in the last year. Cowles’ family and a cross-section of base leadership and security forces Airmen attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Cowles enters officer ranks via Defender direct commission

Following his commission to second lieutenant, Brian Cowles, the newest officer in the 910th Security Forces Squadron, gives a bouquet of flowers to his wife at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, April 3, 2025. Cowles, a long-time member of the 910th Security Forces Squadron, was one of six Air Force Reserve Airmen commissioned using the security forces direct commissioning program in the last year. Cowles’ family and a cross-section of base leadership and security forces Airmen attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Cowles enters officer ranks via Defender direct commission

Maj. Rob Reader, 910th Security Forces Squadron commander, salutes 2nd Lt. Brian Cowles during a ceremony commissioning him from master sergeant to second lieutenant at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, April 3, 2025. Cowles, a long-time member of the 910th Security Forces Squadron, was one of six Air Force Reserve Airmen commissioned using the security forces direct commissioning program in the last year. Cowles’ family and a cross-section of base leadership and security forces Airmen attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Cowles enters officer ranks via Defender direct commission

Maj. Rob Reader, 910th Security Forces Squadron commander, administers the commissioning oath to Master Sgt. Brian Cowles during a ceremony commissioning him to second lieutenant at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, April 3, 2025. Cowles, a long-time member of the 910th Security Forces Squadron, was one of six Air Force Reserve Airmen commissioned using the security forces direct commissioning program in the last year. Cowles’ family and a cross-section of base leadership and security forces Airmen attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Cowles enters officer ranks via Defender direct commission

Master Sgt. Brian Cowles listens to remarks by Maj. Rob Reader, 910th Security Forces Squadron commander, during a ceremony commissioning Cowles’ to second lieutenant at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, April 3, 2025. Cowles, a long-time member of the 910th Security Forces Squadron, was one of six Air Force Reserve Airmen commissioned using the security forces direct commissioning program in the last year. Cowles’ family and a cross-section of base leadership and security forces Airmen attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric M. White)

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Col. Christopher Sedlacek bio thumbnail

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Col. Sedlacek official photo

Col. Christopher E. Sedlacek is the commander of the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. The wing comprises nearly 1,400 Air Force Reserve members and is equipped with C-130H2 and C-130J aircraft. The wing is employed globally on medium range airlift, tactical airland, airdrop, Modular Aerial Spray System and aeromedical evacuation missions.

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250327-F-XD991-2010

Integrated Defense Leadership Course students patrol the area during a static defense exercise, March 27, 2025, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. The two-week course, which is based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, was designed to provide Reserve Defenders with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness. Nearly 100 students from multiple Air Force Reserve Command security forces squadrons participated in the March course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Donnie Hatheway)

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250327-F-XD991-1020

An Integrated Defense Leadership Course student engages opposing forces from the cover of a defensive fighting position during a static defense exercise, March 27, 2025, at Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center, Ohio. The two-week course, which is based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, was designed to provide Reserve Defenders with intensely focused hands-on training to achieve and maintain combat readiness. Nearly 100 students from multiple Air Force Reserve Command security forces squadrons participated in the March course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Donnie Hatheway)

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