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  • Call out the National Guard

    When the call comes in for the National Guard to respond, some might automatically assume it is for a riot or natural disaster, harkening images of Soldiers wielding shields and batons or Airmen filling sandbags. The National Guard has been there through many instances since 1636 when a band of

  • Senior Airman Weiss Sings 'Alone'

    Senior Airman Lisa Weiss, 171st Services Apprentice, was selected as one of 14 finalists to sing at the Southeastern Connecticut Submarine Force Birthday Ball sing-off which was held on Saturday, March 24 in Groton, Connecticut. Weiss competed against 14 other selected individuals in the competition

  • PA National Guard Awards New State Military Medal for Public Service

    The Pennsylvania National Guard awarded the first two recipients of its new Major Octavius V. Catto Medal during a ceremony at The Union League of Philadelphia.The first Pennsylvania Army National Guard recipient is 1st Sgt. Kevin Bittenbender of Lewisburg, Union County. He was recognized for

  • 171st Chaplain awarded Catto medal

    The Catto medal was created more than 130 years ago to honor a militia officer but never awarded until this year and was presented for the first time on Saturday when the Pennsylvania National Guard presented it to two guardsmen from the National Guard in Pennsylvania for their community

  • 29th Annual African-American Heritage Luncheon

    The 171st Air Refueling Wing hosted its 29th annual African-American Heritage Luncheon, Friday, February 24, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, which featured the Principal Director of Space Launch Engineering and Acquisition, Space Systems Group at the Aerospace Corporation, Ms.

  • Space-available travel explained

    You may have wondered how to navigate the world of space-available travel at some point in your military career. I will attempt to answer some of your questions and offer some valuable resources in the following paragraphs.Some considerations you should have are; your eligibility (category),

  • Senior Airman Herdman commissioned

    The 171st Air Refueling Wing loses one of its members when he is commissioned Feb. 9. Senior Airman Garrett Herdman, a Personnel Specialist assigned to the 171st Force Support Squadron is awarded a scholarship through the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program.  Herdman received his

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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