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  • Comptroller flight ranks in top 20 nationally

    In the 2009 fiscal year, the 171st Comptroller Flight managed a budget more than $57 million, processed 7,800 travel vouchers and created nearly 15,000 military orders.The flight, formerly known as the finance office, ranks 14 out of 91 guard units nationally for efficiency. The ranking is determined by military pay timeliness, interest and payment

  • Surviving on the water

    Training requirements constantly change. Every military member experiences it and aircrew are no exception. The 171st Aircrew Flight Equipment office conducts a water survival refresher course every three years, but this year was the first time parachutes were not included in the course.Despite any changes they experience, Master Sgt. Wray White II

  • Unit's pride demonstrated by plane refurbishing

    The F-102 Delta Dagger is one of the first aircraft guests see as they pull up to the 171st gate. A much different aircraft than the KC-135 Tankers parked on the flight line, tail number 4015 was considered the unit's "ace" during its prime years between 1961-1975.In August 2008 the aircraft was removed from its stand and carefully towed to hangar

  • Army Strong Center opens in Coraopolis

          CORAOPOLIS, Pa. -- The grand opening ceremony of the Army Strong Community Center, a facility that provides support and resources to military members and their families as well as veterans, opened on Sept. 18 at McGarity U.S. Army Reserve Center here.      The ASCC was created by Lt. Gen. Jack Stultz Jr., chief, Army Reserve and commanding

  • 171 ARW members enjoy Kennywood 2010

         Kennywood Military Appreciation Day kicked off Sep. 25 and allowed 171st Air Refueling Wing members as well as troops from other military branches to spend time with family and friends at their favorite park.     Though the weather was forecasted to be cool, the day turned out to be sunny with clear skies and the temperature even reached the

  • Civil engineers have global impact in 2010

         In 2010, 171st Civil Engineers deployed personnel to numerous locations for both real world and training missions.      Last year, the unit was initially notified that the whole squadron would be deployed for a 179-day rotation, which is the standard for civil engineers. When the mission requirement for full involuntary mobilization was

  • Tops in Blue features 171 ARW member, performs locally

         The 2010 "We Believe" Tops in Blue world tour, gave an eye-catching, dazzling show Sept. 10 at Moon Park Amphitheater in Moon Township.      The show gave a personal touch since the 171st Air Refueling Wing's very own, Airman 1st Class Lisa Weiss was part of this year's elite group of performers.     With opening remarks from the 171 ARW

  • General throws first pitch at Pirate's game

         Brig. Gen. Michael Callan, vice commander, 17th Air Force in Germany, Ramstein Air Base, had the opportunity to live out a lifetime dream; to throw the first pitch at a Pittsburgh Pirate's game. The dream came true at the Saturday, Aug. 7 game against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park.     Before the pitch was thrown, a brief biography of

  • Cops take lead in competition

         Four Airmen from the 171st Security Forces Squadron took the lead in the Marksmanship Advisory Council II Regional Match, Aug. 20-22 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa. competing against Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and Virginia National Guards.      Tech. Sgt. Jason Montgomery, Staff Sgt. Josh Honick, Staff Sgt. Shane Welsh along with their team

  • Chaplain Lt. Col. Jack Fitzgerald to retire

              As Lt. Col. Jack Fitzgerald prepared for his last mass, he sat behind his desk and rubbed cream on his sore ankle.  "One of the best things about being part the Air Guard was the fact that it kept me young in mind, body, and spirit!", said Fitzgerald, better known as Father Jack who plans to give his last mass service at the 171st Air
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