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  • 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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