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Nov. 4, 2018
171st Air National Guardsman Receives Army Combat Action Badge

Senior Airman Joshua Harhai, an Engineering Assistant assigned to the 171st Civil Engineer Squadron has been awarded the Army Combat Action Badge during a recent deployment to Bagram, Afghanistan March 18, 2018.
July 17, 2018
Classroom to Coalition: Pennsylvania teacher supports war against ISIS

When fifth grade math and science teacher Chris Bowser steps into his western Pennsylvania classroom, he focuses on his students’ learning needs.While deployed to the Middle East, Capt. Chris Bowser steps into the office focusing on the needs of military members of an international coalition
July 10, 2018
171st Successfully Tests LAIRCM System

The 171st Air Refueling Wing tested the Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures (LAIRCM) Gen 3 missile defense system here on May 25, 2018. The LAIRCM is designed to protect the KC-135 Stratotanker and other aircraft from surface-launched Infrared (IR) guided missiles.
April 26, 2018
Lithuanian Command Sergeant Major visits 171st as part of State Partnership Program

Lithuanian Command Sergeant Major Nerijus Petravičius and Pennsylvania Command Chief Master Sergeant Regina Stoltzfus visited the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis, Pa. April 8, 2018, as part of the Pennsylvania State Partnership Program.
April 26, 2018
Lithuanian Command Sergeant Major visits 171st as part of State Partnership Program

Lithuanian Command Sergeant Major Nerijus Petravičius and Pennsylvania Command Chief Master Sergeant Regina Stoltzfus visited the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis, Pa. April 8, 2018, as part of the Pennsylvania State Partnership Program. Petravičius and Stoltzfus began the day at the wing by
April 7, 2018
171st Begins Hangar Renovations

Piles of debris lay on the ground. Piles of debris lay on the ground. Workers strip the walls bare down to concrete block. What was once a busy maintenance hub is now unrecognizable. Heavy demolition equipment sits in place of a KC-135 to begin the first steps of the future.
Feb. 11, 2018
171st Recruiters Win Coveted Patriot Team Award

The 171st Strength Management Team won the Pennsylvania National Guard Patriot Team Award announced on Feb. 1, 2018.
Jan. 19, 2018
President Trump Lands at 171st

President of the United States Donald J. Trump landed in Air Force One at the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Jan. 18, 2018.
Jan. 6, 2018
171st Visits Southwestern Veterans Center

Guardsmen of the 171st Air Refueling Wing visited the Southwestern Veterans Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 19, 2017 to visit with retired service members and wish them happy holidays.Joining the Guardsmen were the 171st Commander Colonel Mark A. Goodwill and The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania
Dec. 22, 2017
171st Air Refueling Wing Change of Command

The 171st Air Refueling Wing participated in a Change of Command ceremony where Colonel Mark A. Goodwill took command of the 171st Dec. 2, 2017 near Pittsburgh, Pa.Colonel Michael J. Regan, Deputy Adjutant General - Air for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania officially passed the 171st guidon to