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  • Distinguished Flying Cross recipient visits the 171st

         October 2, 2009 Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan strapped in their F-15E Strike Eagle, Capt. Mike "Ox" Polidor, pilot and Capt. Aaron "Finch" Dove, F-15E weapon system operator, both from the 335th Fighter Squadron were preparing for a routine mission at the base. Unexpectedly over the radio "Coalition Out Post (COP) Keating is being overrun. We

  • 171st ARW members help at Army memorial dedication

         The 171st was asked to help support the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team headquartered in Washington, PA with the dedication of the Fallen Warrior Memorial Wall in the lobby of the Goodridge Armory July 11.      The memorial is dedicated to the 82 Soldiers and Marines killed in action during the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's deployment in

  • Communications mobility trailer stationed at the 171st ARW

          The state of Pennsylvania is the proud owner of a First Response Support Trailer (FRST), and the 171st Air Refueling Wing Communications Squadron has been selected to be the maintainer of this mobile package.     If disaster strikes, causing power and communication lines to be lost, the FRST would be brought into use, and allows mobile

  • Haiti, on and off duty...

    Whether they are called upon by government officials or voluntarily help a neighbor, guard members can't sit by and watch; national guardsmen always find their way to a disaster. When a catastrophic earthquake hit our neighbors to the south in Haiti, two members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing offered their help serving in different capacities: one

  • Second wave of deployers is underway

          Approximately 90 airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing went through an in-processing line over a two-day span here, just before their departure to support a 120-day deployment rotation for Operation Iraqi Freedom.      And with the processing line moving quicker, members won't spend half a day to in-process, allowing them a little extra

  • 7th Annual JROTC competition

         Approximately 350 Junior ROTC students from nine different high schools near Pittsburgh and surrounding areas including West Virginia participated in the annual all day event here, April 29.     Each JROTC detachment had to compete against each other in several events such as the large group formation, honor guard event and the Recruiter's

  • 171st CES conducts exercise with county fire department

         The base fire department and the Allegheny County Fire Department, along with several other sections participated in a joint mutual aid exercise here April 18.     The training exercise took place at the munitions storage area (MSA), a fenced-off area where explosives and small arms are stored.     At approximately 8:30 a.m. the firehouse

  • Pittsburgh hosts PNGAS Conference

         Approximately 560 Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard members attended the annual Pennsylvania National Guard Association, (PNGAS) 2010 Combined Leadership Development Workshop April 22-25 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel.     PNGAS kicked off with an 18-hole, four-man scramble golf tournament April 22 at the Highland Country Club,

  • Pittsburgh Family Ties

    May 14th was a memorable day for Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Preissler who is the Professional Military Education and Training Functional Manager assigned to the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.May 14th marked the day his retirement flag would be flown at the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Pittsburgh.Preissler and Capt. Keeble traveled four hours

  • Scouting for Skills event at 171st helps youths

         Approximately 1,000 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts along with some of their parents, attended the 171st Air Refueling Wing's annual Scouting for Skills weekend here April 10 and 11.  Over the weekend the Scouts were given the opportunity to earn certain badges to progress in the scout organization.     "This allows the Boy and Girl Scouts to earn
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