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  • The 171st Air Refueling Wing hosts a change of command ceremony Sunday, Feb. 5. Col. Anthony J. Carrelli accepts command of the 171st Air Refueling Wing from Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff who served as the unit’s wing commander since 2006. Maj. Gen. Stephen Sischo, commander of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, is the official host of the ceremony and is joined by distinguished military officials and community leaders. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Stacey Barkey/Released)

    171st introduces new commander

    Maj. Gen. Stephen Sischo, commander of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, introduced the new leader of the 171st Air Refueling Wing today in a change of command ceremony on base.Col. Anthony J. Carrelli was selected as the next commander of the 171st Air Refueling Wing in January. Carrelli most recently served as the wing commander of the 111th
  • Lt. Jake McCutcheon, while deployed overseas sent home a video greeting which aired on the PNC Park scoreboard during a recent Pittsburgh Pirates home game. Sgt. George said hello to his family and kicked off the game as part of the 'Bucco Military Salute' program. Lt.. McCutcheon was part of the operations and maintenance package which returned May 19 after a successful 120-day AEF rotation in support of contingency operations overseas. (photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Pirates)

    Video greeting from Pittsburgh Pirates

    During the holiday season, Pittsburgh Pirates players and coaches recorded messages for local military members, including the 171st Air Refueling Wing, sending a greeting servicemembers throughout the world. The 171st Air Refueling Wing, the 911th Airlift Wing and 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and the Pittsburgh Pirates team up throughout
  • Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, commander 171st Air Refueling Wing, completes the last flight of his career December 29, 2011. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ann Young) (Released)

    Wing commander pilots final flight

    Brig. Gen. Roy E. Uptegraff, III, commander of the 171st Air Refueling Wing, flew a KC-135 Stratotanker for last time Dec. 29. Greeted by his family, friends and fellow Airmen upon landing, celebrating a 31-year flying career. In February Uptegraff will become the Air National Guard assistant to commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force
  • Prior to deploying in support of the POMLT 4 mission, members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron perform weapon qualification on the M-4 rifle and M-9 pistol. A police operational mentor and liaison team, POMLT4 will spend the next year training and teaching Afghan military and police on security tactics in Afghanistan. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacy Gault)

    POMLT4 prepares for Afghanistan mission

  • Lt. Col. David Irvin, 171st Air Refueling Wing pilot, completes the last flight of his career November 18, 2011. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ann Young) (Released)

    Final flight gives reason to celebrate

    The time between Thanksgiving and the New Year is for many, a time for traditions. Traditions are what set us apart from others and create strong bonds. The Air Force, being a family of its own, has some pretty strong traditions too. One of which is called the Final Flight or "Fini" flight. It is the last flight of an aircrew member's career and is
  • The 171st Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard presented the colors and demonstrated folding an American flag to more than 75 Mars Area Cub Scouts, part of Pack 413, at Mars Elementary School Nov. 21. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacy Gault)

    Leader of the pack

  • Five members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron serving with POMLT 2, a police operational mentor and liaison team, returned from Afghanistan today. Deployed for nearly a year, they were greeted by family members, friends and fellow Airmen. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacy Gault)

    POMLT team returns from Afghanistan

    Family members and friends welcomed home five members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron from their deployment to Afghanistan Nov. 18. Assigned to POMLT 2, a police operational mentor and liaison team, the group worked to train Afghan military and police on security tactics. "It was a longer mission than we're accustomed to, but it was
  • Local civic leaders take flight on a KC-135 Orientation flight with the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Coraopolis, PA, October 14, 2011. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ann Young/Released)

    2011 Orientation Flight Season Wraps-up

    Another successful year of affording the opportunity to fly on a mission and witness the aerial refueling of a KC-135 Stratotanker has successfully wrapped up for the remainder of the 2011 calendar year. Unit members are encouraged to submit civic leaders to come fly with us during our annual flying orientation season every year. The 171st Air
  • Tech. Sgt. Dan Brennan, 171st Air Refueling Wing crew chief, plays a role in a video for the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Nov. 10 about the letters students write to troops deployed worldwide. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Stacy Gault)

    Airman assists Western PA School for the Deaf

  • Members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron currently deployed to FOB outside of Kabul, Afghanistan, coordinated a donation to a local orphanage of more than 1,000 pounds of clothes, school supplies, shoes and winter blankets Nov. 2. (U.S. Air Force Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Michael Broker)

    Deployed SFS members aid Afghanistan orphanage

    Members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron currently deployed to FOB outside of Kabul, Afghanistan, coordinated a donation to a local orphanage of more than 1,000 pounds of clothes, school supplies, shoes and winter blankets Nov. 2.Master Sgt. David Porter, team leader of POMLT 2, a police operational mentor and liaison team, arranged the
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