Master Sgt. Marcyjanik deployed to McMurdo Station Antarctica

Master Sgt. Brian Marcyjanik of the 171st Air Refueling Wing deployed to McMurdo Station Antarctica December of 2012. His mission included evaluating defueling processes of aircraft and aircraft cargo loading procedures. (National Guard Photo / Released)

171st Security Forces support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Members of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron augments Army National Guard counterparts in the 28th Military Police Company in deploying to New York to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Thirty-three members from the 171st Air Refueling Wing, located in Findlay Township, deploy first to Fort Indiantown Gap for training and familiarization; from there, these Citizen Airmen will head to New York to support civil authorities there along with the 28th Military Police Company. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Stacey Barkey/released)

171st Security Forces support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

Members of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron augments Army National Guard counterparts in the 28th Military Police Company in deploying to New York to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Thirty-three members from the 171st Air Refueling Wing, located in Findlay Township, deploy first to Fort Indiantown Gap for training and familiarization; from there, these Citizen Airmen will head to New York to support civil authorities there along with the 28th Military Police Company. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Stacey Barkey/released)

2013's first new unit member takes the oath

Victoria Moran enlists as a member of the 171st Air Refueling Wing's Logistics Readiness Squadron January 2. She is the daughter of Master Sgt. Michele Mersing also a unit member and the unit's first enlistment of 2013. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ann Young/released)

IBExpress celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The IBExpress store, on base, is visited by Katelyn King, an aid from Senator Pat Toomey's office, Oct. 25. The purpose of her visit is to see how the mission for Industries for the Blind- Milwaukee operated. Toomey is one of Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators. Mary Connor, the store manager, hosted a "burger burn," providing lunch for King. All 171st members are also welcome to enjoy the cookout lunch. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Todd McFeeley/released)

IBExpress celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month

The IBExpress store, on base, is visited by Katelyn King, an aid from Senator Pat Toomey's office, Oct. 25. The purpose of her visit is to see how the mission for Industries for the Blind- Milwaukee operated. Toomey is one of Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators. Mary Connor, the store manager, hosted a "burger burn," providing lunch for King. All 171st members are also welcome to enjoy the cookout lunch. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Todd McFeeley/released)