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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

(From left to right) Master Sgt. Brian McCumbers and Staff Sgt. Kerri Savick, both 910th aircraft maintenance technicians, work in tandem to de-ice Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft, Feb. 6, 2022, on the YARS flightline. As McCumbers operates the boom, capable of blowing hot air or spraying de-icing fluid, Savick drives the de-icing vehicle, repositioning as necessary. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

Master Sgt. Brian McCumbers, an aircraft maintenance technician assigned to the 910th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, talks with a Reserve Citizen Airman in between de-icing Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft Feb. 6, 2022, on the YARS flightline. As a crew chief, Airmen like McCumbers are responsible for overseeing daily maintenance, identifying malfunctions, replacing parts, conducting inspections and maintaining records and coordinating aircraft care. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

Master Sgt. Brian McCumbers, a 910th aircraft maintenance technician, removes snow and ice from a 910th Airlift Wing Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft, Feb. 6, 2022, on the YARS flightline. Ice buildup can cause various malfunctions while in flight in addition to potentially damaging key flight components such as aircraft engines and propellers. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

Master Sgt. Brian McCumbers, a 910th aircraft maintenance technican, removed snow and ice from the 910th Airlift Wing’s fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft, Feb. 6, 2022, on the YARS flightline. Aided by de-icing trucks armed with mechanical booms that can spout hot air and de-icing fluid, McCumbers and his fellow crew chiefs were able to remove ice from four C-130H prior to conducting scheduled flying operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

Master Sgt. Brian McCumbers, a 910th aircraft maintenance technician, removed snow and ice from the 910th Airlift Wing’s fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft, Feb. 6, 2022, on the YARS flightline. Aided by de-icing trucks armed with mechanical booms that can spout hot air and de-icing fluid, McCumbers and his fellow crew chiefs were able to remove ice from four aircraft prior to conducting scheduled flying operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

A C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 757th Airlift Squadron sits on the flightline on Feb. 5, 2022, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. During the February unit training assembly, Airmen from the 910th Maintenance Group prepared aircraft for flying operations in extreme winter conditions by removing all snow and ice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

A C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the 757th Airlift Squadron sits on the flightline on Feb. 5, 2022, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. During the February unit training assembly, Airmen from the 910th Maintenance Group prepared aircraft for flying operations in extreme winter conditions by removing all snow and ice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

910th Maintenance Group Airmen use specialized equipment to heat up C-130H Hercules aircraft engines on Feb. 5, 2022, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. During the February unit training assembly Airmen from the 910th MXG prepared engines for flying operations in extreme winter conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

910th Maintenance Group Airmen use specialized equipment to heat up C-130H Hercules aircraft engines on Feb. 5, 2022, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. During the February unit training assembly, Airmen from the 910th MXG prepared engines for flying operations in extreme winter conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

910th Maintenance Group de-icing crews use specialized equipment to remove snow and ice from C-130H Hercules aircraft on Feb. 5, 2022, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. During the February unit training assembly, Airmen from the 910th MXG along with aircrew members assigned to the 910th Operations Group conducted flying operations to remain combat-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

910th Maintenance Group de-icing crews use specialized equipment to remove snow and ice from C-130H Hercules aircraft on Feb. 5, 2022, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station. During the February unit training assembly, Airmen from the 910th MXG along with aircrew members assigned to the 910th Operations Group conducted flying operations to remain combat ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)
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The ice-breakers of Youngstown keep the mission in flight

Civilian contractors with the Youngstown Air Reserve Station use specialized equipment to remove snow from the flightline on Feb. 5, 2022, at YARS. During the February unit training assembly civilian personnel worked together to clear snow from the flightline to provide safe conditions for Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christina Russo)
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910th aerial spray maintainers ready C-130 for UTTR mission

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – An Air Force Reserve modified C-130H Hercules tactical cargo aircraft, assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing based at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, sits on the flightline awaiting preparations for take-off for an aerial spray sortie here, March 17, 2015. The 910th’s aircrews flew the aircraft, outfitted with a Modular Aerial Spray System (MASS), to the nearby Utah Test and Training Range UTTR) to spray herbicide, eliminating unwanted ground covering weeds which can obscure target sites and Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) on bombing ranges. The 910th Airlift Wing is home to the Department of Defense’s (DoD) only large-area fixed wing aerial spray capability and dedicated aerial spray maintenance flight. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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Youngstown Citizen Airmen ready for airdrop training flight

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio –Air Force Reserve Master Sgt. Rachel Fidram, a crew chief assigned to the 910th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs pre-flight checks on a C-130H Hercules aircraft, assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, while it sits on the flightline here prior to an airdrop training mission, March 8, 2015. Fidram, a dedicated crew chief directs and performs maintenance operations on her assigned aircraft. The wing uses their C-130 aircraft during combat operations, including low-level infiltration flights, to deliver personnel and materials by airdrop or air-land methods as part of their wartime tasking, to conduct humanitarian relief efforts and for the wing’s mission as the Department of Defense’s only large-area fixed-wing aerial spray capability. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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Youngstown Citizen Airmen ready for airdrop training flight

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio – A 3600 pound Heavy Airdrop Platform sits on the flightline here, March 8, 2015. Citizen Airmen, assigned to the 76th Aerial Port Squadron, prepared the parachute-equipped pallet, which simulates heavy equipment, for loading aboard a 910th Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft for an airdrop training mission. The wing uses their C-130 aircraft during combat operations, including low-level infiltration flights, to deliver personnel and materials by airdrop or air-land methods as part of their wartime tasking and to conduct humanitarian relief efforts. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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Youngstown Citizen Airmen ready for airdrop training flight

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio – A propeller heating system is attached to the engines of an Air Force Reserve 910th Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft while it sits on the flightline here prior to an airdrop training mission, March 8, 2015. The heating system, operated and maintained by a joint effort of the 910th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 910th Maintenance Squadron, are used to de-ice the aircraft’s propeller assemblies prior to operations in freezing weather conditions. The wing uses their C-130 aircraft during combat operations, including low-level infiltration flights, to deliver personnel and materials by airdrop or air-land methods as part of their wartime tasking, to conduct humanitarian relief efforts and for the wing’s mission as the Department of Defense’s only large-area fixed-wing aerial spray capability. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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Youngstown Citizen Airmen ready for airdrop training flight

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio – Air Force Reserve Loadmasters Senior Airman Tim Kantorak and Senior Aiman James Hudson, both assigned to the 757th Airlift Squadron, discuss mission details, while standing beneath the tail of a 910th Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft on the flightline here prior to an airdrop training mission, March 8, 2015. Loadmasters are responsible for the personnel and materials aboard the aircraft prior to delivery by airdrop or air-land methods. With specialized training, the 910th’s loadmaster can be certified as system operators for the wing’s mission as the Department of Defense’s only large-area fixed-wing aerial spray capability. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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Youngstown Citizen Airmen ready for airdrop training flight

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio – A parachute-equipped Container Delivery System (CDS) sits on the flightline here, March 8, 2015. Citizen Airmen assigned to the 76th Aerial Port Squadron prepared the CDS for loading aboard a 910th Airlift Wing C-130H Hercules aircraft for an airdrop training mission. The wing uses their C-130 aircraft during combat operations, including low-level infiltration flights, to deliver personnel and materials by airdrop or air-land methods as part of their wartime tasking and to conduct humanitarian relief efforts. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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AF Reserve FY 13 job changes plan affect 130 YARS positions

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- A model of a C-130 Hercules aircraft assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, based here, is on display in front of a stone wall emblazoned with the wing shield just outside the YARS main gate. Proposed Air Force Reserve manning changes, released on March 6, 2012, mean the loss of 97 part-time drilling Reservist positions and the loss of 33 full-time Air Reserve Technician/civilian positions at the only Air Force installation in Northeast Ohio. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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910 AMXS deices 130s at YARS

YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- Members of the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 910th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operate a vehicle known as a "Huffer" to deice a C-130H Hercules tactical cargo transport aircraft on the flightline here, December 1. As winter weather moves into the Northeast Ohio region, the Citizen Airmen of the 910th AMX Squadron perform cold weather maintenace operations including deicing to keep the 910th Airlift Wing's aircraft operational ready throughout the winter season. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
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