Youngstown Air Reserve Station

Youngstown Air Reserve Station at a glance

Youngstown Air Reserve Station is the Ohio home of the Air Force Reserve's 910th Airlift Wing. In addition to its airlift identity, the wing maintains the Department of Defense's large-area, fixed-wing aerial spray capability. Its publicly documented purposes include controlling disease-carrying insects, other pests and unwanted vegetation, along with dispersing oil spills over large bodies of water.

The specialized mission connects aviation with environmental and public-health expertise. Personnel described in the station's fact sheet include aircrew, spray operators, loadmasters, entomologists and maintenance specialists. Youngstown also houses an EPA-approved training center for Department of Defense pest-management personnel. This blend of flying, equipment support and scientific knowledge is the installation's most distinctive public mission feature.

Also searched as: Youngstown ARS, YARS, 910th Airlift Wing.

Sources: Youngstown aerial spray mission; Youngstown installation snapshot

Mission and major activities

• The 910th Airlift Wing maintains the DoD large-area fixed-wing aerial spray capability.
• Supports pest, vegetation and oil-spill response requirements using approved products.
• Provides specialized training for military pest-management personnel.

Sources: Youngstown aerial spray mission; Youngstown installation snapshot

Location and community

Youngstown Air Reserve Station is in Ohio and belongs to the military aviation community associated with Youngstown.

Sources: Youngstown aerial spray mission

Why aerial spray is part of Youngstown’s identity

Youngstown’s 910th Airlift Wing combines tactical airlift with a specialized aerial spray role. Its official mission sheet describes the Defense Department’s large-area, fixed-wing capability for controlling insects and unwanted vegetation and dispersing oil spills. The published history traces the transfer of the Reserve spray mission from Rickenbacker to Youngstown in January 1992. This explains why searches for the station return environmental response and public-health support alongside airlift stories. The mission sheet is dated August 2023; its aircraft counts and recurring schedules should be read as a period description rather than current operational information.

Official sources: Youngstown: aerial spray mission and history

Read C-130H and C-130J references in their date context

The first C-130J-30 Super Hercules arrived at Youngstown on July 16, 2024, according to the wing’s contemporary arrival report. That event began a transition from the legacy C-130H fleet. Older spray fact sheets and photographs understandably describe the H model, while newer stories may concern the J model. A photograph or arrival ceremony does not establish the completion date of every aircraft conversion or specialized capability. For historical or assignment research, keep the aircraft model, publication date and particular mission together. Use the gaining organization for current training requirements instead of inferring them from an older fleet description.

Official sources: Youngstown: first C-130J-30 arrival, July 2024

Arrange support appointments around the actual visit

The station’s official contact page separates Military and Family Readiness, Education and Training, ID Cards, Eagle’s Nest Lodge and Lodging ALRS. These are different resources, even when a short Reserve visit creates several needs at once. As an editorial planning step, ask the gaining unit which lodging process applies to your duty arrangement before making a reservation. Then confirm any ID, education or family-support appointment directly with that office. Keep the unit’s reporting instructions distinct from service-office contacts. A listed phone number establishes a published contact, but does not establish availability, eligibility or an appointment on the dates you plan to attend.

Official sources: Youngstown: official service directory

Disaster response involves more than the aircraft crew

The wing’s September 2017 account of Hurricane Harvey response describes Youngstown personnel working from Joint Base San Antonio’s Kelly Field Annex. It identifies aerial spray and aircraft maintenance, operations support, logistics, force support and public affairs among the participating functions. This historical example illustrates how an installation’s distinctive flying mission depends on a wider support team and can operate far from its home station. It is useful background when researching a non-flying assignment at Youngstown. The article records a completed response; it is not a current deployment schedule, and its personnel figures should remain attached to that event.

Official sources: Youngstown: Hurricane Harvey response, September 2017

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. Before choosing a home, compare the commute, lease terms, school needs and your household budget. Ask the housing office about the options that apply to your situation.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official PCS planning resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: Youngstown aerial spray mission; Youngstown installation snapshot

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Youngstown Air Reserve Station and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Youngstown Air Reserve Station suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. Youngstown aerial spray missionSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
2. Youngstown installation snapshotSupports: overview, mission, planning note
3. Youngstown: first C-130J-30 arrival, July 2024Supports: expanded guide and official services
4. Youngstown: official service directorySupports: expanded guide and official services
5. Youngstown: Hurricane Harvey response, September 2017Supports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.