Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Patrick Cashin, 111th FW Public Affairs.

A photo of Lt. Col. Richard Frattarelli, incoming commander of the 201st RED HORSE Squadron, Detachment 1, during a change of command ceremony held here Dec. 10, 2011.

Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Patrick Cashin

Official photo of Lt. Col. Scott 'Spartacus' Hreso, 111th Fighter Wing Chief of Safety.

Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Elisabeth Ann Matulewicz

The fourth annual State Unity Day was celebrated at Headquarters Pa. National Guard, Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, Pa. on Sept. 15, 2011. Personnel from across the state prepared a variety of cultural foods and displayed items representing their selected customs. The 111th Fighter Wing presented Italian culture with Master Sgt. Reinaldo “The Big Ragu” Peluzzo, Sr. at the helm. The 111th Fighter Wing team members were: Master Sgt. Reinaldo Peluzzo, Sr. (111th Security Forces Squadron), Tech. Sgt. Susanne Gyger (111th FW Chaplains Office), Senior Master Sgt. John Lyon (111th FW Human Resource Advisor), Tech. Sgt. Carolyn Debuque (111th FW Equal Opportunity Office), and Staff Sgt. Danielle Heidrick (111th AFFOR, A1, Services).

Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Eliades

Maj. (Dr.) Adam Colombo, a flight surgeon with the 111th Medical Group, poses for a photograph on Feb. 8, 2010 while traveling in a KC-135 on his way to participate in medical readiness skills verification training in Oahu, Hawaii.

Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Botzum

Airman First Class Remington Kauffman, father Senior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Kauffman, and brother Staff Sgt. Dakota Kauffman meet up at a 270th EIS Yellow Ribbon Program event held Sept. 9, 2011.

Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Botzum

On Oct. 23, 2011, eight 111th Fighter Wing enlisted members joined the ranks of the commissioned officer core after completing 42 days of training and graduating the Academy of Military Science as Class O-2012-1 at Maxwell AFB, Ala. Shown left to right (back row) are: 2nd Lt. Charese Baston, 2nd Lt. Joseph Khovansky, 2nd Lt. Jamin Stevenson, 2nd Lt. David Dascalescu, 2nd Lt. Gordon Beecroft, (front row) 2nd Lt. Matthew Stone, 2nd Lt. Joshua Aduddell, and 2nd Lt. Dennis Morgan. Special recognition: Commander’s Award for Military Excellence --- 2nd Lt. Gordon Beecroft. Selected by the Commander of Detachment 12, Academy of Military Science, this award recognizes outstanding performance in personal inspections, military drill, military bearing and behavior. Class Speaker Award --- 2nd Lt. David A. Dascalescu. Selected by his classmates, this award is presented to the officer candidate chosen to express the sentiments, accom plishments and goals of the graduation class.