July 18, 2024 Unlocking a new era at Youngstown ARS Maj. Gen. Melissa Coburn, 22nd Air Force commander, receives the ceremonial key for the new C-130J-30 Super Hercules at the Lockheed Martin production facility, Marietta, Georgia, July 16, 2024. Coburn piloted the aircraft from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, to Youngstown Air Reserve Station,
July 17, 2024 First of new fleet brings premiere tactical airlifter to 910th The 910th Airlift Wing’s first C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft arrived at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, on July 16, 2024, as the unit begins its transition from its fleet of eight legacy C-130H Hercules aircraft.
July 8, 2024 932nd Airlift Wing aircrew recognized for world-class service A C-40 from the 932nd Airlift Wing recently provided distinguished visitor airlift support May 14-17 in support of the First Lady of the United States Jill Biden, and the Second Gentleman of the United States Douglas Emhoff. The 73rd Airlift Squadron and 54th Airlift Squadron total force crew for
July 2, 2024 Colorado reservist granted $2.5M to develop artificial intelligence prototype The 310th Space Wing’s senior intelligence officer has been granted $2.5 million to develop an AI software prototype through the Air Force’s Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Modernization, Automation and Development (IMAD) program to improve space domain awareness using predictive
June 26, 2024 302 AW completes expeditionary air base training during Exercise Falcon Thunder More than 300 302d Airlift Wing Airmen participated in Exercise Falcon Thunder during a field training scenario from June 20-23 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
June 10, 2024 Addressing the old note The 910th AW maintains the Department of Defense’s only large area, fixed-wing aerial spray capability to eliminate disease-carrying insects and pest insects. From May 28 – June 7, 2024, Reserve Citizen Airmen from Youngstown ARS and a 910th AW aerial spray modified C-130H Hercules aircraft equipped
May 16, 2024 Equipping wingmen with crisis response planning The helping agencies at Youngstown Air Reserve Station kicked off mental health awareness month by welcoming Dr. Craig Bryan to facilitate a daylong workshop at Youngstown Air Reserve Station on May 3 attended by a group of the 910th Airlift Wing’s senior leaders, first sergeants, firefighters,
April 26, 2024 Ground broken at YARS A groundbreaking ceremony gave greater visibility to what some have deemed a hidden gem nestled among cornfields in Vienna, Ohio, on April 23, 2024.
April 16, 2024 McConnell Reservists perform first tasked KC-46A AE mission to Pacific MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- Citizen Reserve Airmen from the 931st Air Refueling Wing recently expanded Pacific Air Force (PACAF) capabilities by piloting a KC-46A Pegasus with Airmen from the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (AES). This was the first tasked KC-46 dedicated to solely
April 9, 2024 Water survival at YSU Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 910th Operations Group float in a 20-person life raft during water survival training on April 7, 2024, at Youngstown State University, Ohio. Water survival training is a triennial requirement for all aircrew members. The training includes familiarization with