After Casey Effort, 911th Airlift Wing Will Keep C-130s
Senator Bob Casey announced that the Air Force will keep eight C-130s at the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, home of the 911th Airlift Wing, The announcement comes after there was uncertainty about the future of these assets. Keeping these assets at the 911th will further strengthen the Airlift Wing and allow it to... Read More
Following Casey Effort, Key Report on Air Force Restructuring Acknowledges the Value and Effectiveness of the Reserve, Praises Work of 171st
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that a key report from the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force acknowledges the value of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, and it praises the work of the 171stAir Refueling Wing in support of operations over Libya. While the report urges Con... Read More
Casey, 911th Community Stakeholders Make New Push to Protect Base in 2014 and Beyond
Pittsburgh, PA- As a critical independent commission report on the future of Air Force installations across the country nears, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined by stakeholders of the 911th community, made a new push to protect the base in 2014 and beyond. Casey unveiled a letter to the National Commission on th... Read More
Casey Touts 911th in Meeting with Air Force Secretary Nominee
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has met with Deborah James, nominee to be the Secretary of the Air Force, and outlined the importance of the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, home of the 911th Airlift Wing, to country's national defense and Western Pennsylvania. Previously, Casey worked to keep the 9... Read More
The 66th birthday of the United States Air Force
Today marks the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force. Though the youngest branch of the military, the history and heritage of the Air Force is even older than its official creation on September 18th, 1947. From the testing of early aircraft at the dawn of the twentieth century, to the massive ex... …
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Casey Pushes for Cyber Defense Center At Horsham Air Guard Station
Skilled Horsham Workforce Uniquely Positioned to Aid U.S. National Defense oday, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has sent a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and the head of the United States Cyber Command urging th... Read More
Casey, Toomey Push for 171st To Be Named A New Main Operating Base for Tanker Aircraft
oday, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) announced that they have sent a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary, Michael Donley, urging him to choose the Pennsylvania Air National Guard 171st Air Refueling Wing as a Main Operating Base for the KC-46A Tank... Read More
