Mahoning Valley welcomes 22nd AF commander

Air Force Reserve 22nd Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Stayce Harris (right) and Col. James Dignan, 910th Airlift Wing commander, stand with members of the Ohio State House of Representatives Mahoning Valley delegation during a Community Welcome Luncheon held at Squaw Creek Country Club here, Dec. 4, 2015. The state legislators, including 63rd District Representative Sean O’ Brien (left), 32nd District Senator Capri Cafaro (front), 59th District Representative John Boccieri (rear) and 64th District Representative Michael O’Brien (center) presented Harris with an state of Ohio pennant and an accompanying certificate as part of the festivities welcoming the general to the Mahoning Valley during her visit to nearby Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS), Ohio. Harris visited YARS to get an up close look at the 910th’s mission capabilities including the Department of Defense’s only large-area, fixed wing aerial spray mission and the roles more than 1800 personnel assigned to YARS have in national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.)