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  • Deployed SFS members aid Afghanistan orphanage

    Members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron currently deployed to FOB outside of Kabul, Afghanistan, coordinated a donation to a local orphanage of more than 1,000 pounds of clothes, school supplies, shoes and winter blankets Nov. 2.Master Sgt. David Porter, team leader of POMLT 2, a police

  • They Came, They Sought, They Conquered

    The 171st Air Refueling Wing's volleyball team, sponsored by Peoples Natural Gas, placed first in the GNC Corporate Games' tournament held Wednesday evening at the Green Tree Sportsplex. "It was a great workout and I really enjoyed taking on other corporations for a good cause," Staff Sgt. Renee

  • Penguins Noseart

    What appeared to be a normal morning here at the 171st Air Refueling Wing turned into a special event for Technical Sgt. John Blinkey who is the crew chief for aircraft 58-000074 artfully pays tribute to the Pittsburgh Penguins on the nose of the aircraft. Pittsburgh Penguins players autographed the

  • Annual 171st CFC Campaign Season is here!

    Every fall, the 171st has the opportunity to make a difference by contributing to their local Combined Federal Campaign, and try some really great chili. Last year, our members contribute more than $19,000 to the CFC from more than 36 donors. We hope to continue the success with this year's

  • Fire prevention month: smoke alarms and escape plan

    According to the National Fire Protection Association, October is fire prevention month. Specifically Oct. 9-15 was Fire Prevention Week, depicting this year's campaign "Protect Your Family from Fire!"The focus is to get families involved in fire safety through familiarity and inspection of smoke

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