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  • CSAF pays a visit to the 171st ARW

         Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy made a guest appearance at the 171st Air Refueling Wing here March 7.      Roy made a special acknowledgement to the 171st ARW deployed members all over the world after thanking and congratulating Airmen recognized at a monthly recognition

  • Annual Commander's Call kicks off in January

         The annual 171st Air Refueling Wing Commander's Call conducted by Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, commander, was held at the Hyatt Regency in Coraopolis Sunday morning, January 10.     Gen. Uptegraff began speaking by calling the airmen of the 171 ARW, "America's finest," before giving an overview of

  • The new Vice is ready to listen

         Most people know this funny, kind-hearted, out-going newly pinned full-bird colonel whether they can tell stories of his enlisted days all the way to being the former Security Forces Squadron Commander.     Col. Steven R. Painter became the new vice commander of the 171st Air Refueling Wing in

  • 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

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