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171st Air Refueling Wing

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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)

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Video greeting from Pittsburgh Pirates

Published Jan. 27, 2012
By Tech. Sgt. Stacy Gault
171st Air Refueling Wing

PITTSBURGH -- 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 the baseball season for the Military Salute Program. Members of the units record messages while deployed that are played before each home game for fans in attendance and their family members hosted by Pirates.

Click here to watch the holiday greeting video.

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