171 CENTCOM Homecoming

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. Approximately 130 airmen along with multiple KC-135 'Stratotanker' jets from the 171st Air Refueling Wing return home July 2 from an overseas deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Greeting airmen as they depart the plane are; Maj. Gen. Stephen Sischo, Assistant Adjutant General- Air, Pennsylvania National Guard, Brig. Gen. John Murphy, Assistant Adjutant General - Air Pennsylvania National Guard and Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, Commander, 171st Air Refueling Wing.

171 CENTCOM Homecoming

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. Approximately 130 airmen along with multiple KC-135 'Stratotanker' jets from the 171st Air Refueling Wing return home July 2 from an overseas deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Greeting airmen as they depart the plane are; Maj. Gen. Stephen Sischo, Assistant Adjutant General- Air, Pennsylvania National Guard, Brig. Gen. John Murphy, Assistant Adjutant General - Air Pennsylvania National Guard and Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, Commander, 171st Air Refueling Wing.

FRST

Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing Communications squadron recieve training on a newly recieved mobile satellite unit known as a Fast Response Support Trailer (FRST) during the May unit training assembly (UTA) (L-R MSgt Costolo, SSgt Bradac, TSgt Ball, MSgt Beveridge, SSgt Sphon) (Air Force Photo by MSgt Stacey Barkey)

FRST

Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing Communications Squadron receive training on a newly recieved mobile satellite unit known as a Fast Response Support Trailer (FRST) during the May unit training assembly (UTA) (Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Stacey Barkey)

FRST

Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing Communications Squadron receive training on a newly recieved mobile satellite unit known as a Fast Response Support Trailer (FRST) during the May unit training assembly (UTA) (Air Force Photo by Master Sgt Stacey Barkey)

Science Center

Immediate family of military members attend an event at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA for an overnight adventure learning about robotics. The event was sponsored by Operation Military Kids. Nathan Barkey attempts to tie a shoe with pliers to earn a part of the robot he will be making. ( U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt Stacey Barkey)