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  • 171st takes the plunge in 2010

         As hundreds of people dressed in bathing suits and tossle caps lined the Monongahela River preparing to plunge in the below freezing water, children across Western Pennsylvania were keeping warm in their winter coats.  The 2010 Polar Bear Plunge raised more than $2,000 for Project Bundle Up. 

  • Colonel makes presentation to Pittsburgh Penguins

         As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepared to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes at Mellon Arena December 7, 2009; members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing joined players on the ice in a pre-game presentation.     Col. Mark Van Kooten, 171st Maintenance Group Commander presented Penguin General

  • First Hometown Heroes Ceremony recognizes deployers and their families

         Over 300 unit members from the 171st Air Refueling Wing were recognized at the first Hometown Heroes Ceremony in the fuel hangar on the morning of December 6.     This ceremony focused on those airmen who were deployed 30 to 179 consecutive days since September 11, 2001.  In addition the

  • AMC Commander chooses Pittsburgh as a first stop

         It didn't take long for the new Air Mobility Commander, General Raymond Johns to share his philosophy with the members of the Wing when he visited the base 30 November.     Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, 171st Commander hosted a "Social" event for General Johns and his staff the evening he arrived

  • 171st members make worthwhile donation

         Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Andrulonis of the 171st Maintenance Group's Aerospace Ground Equipment shop accepts a check from First Sgt. Shawn Boyle and Chief Master Sgt. Terry malley representing the nearly $2000 collected through donations for the medical care of Jeff's cousin, two-year-old Jaden

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