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171st Air Refueling Wing Employer Flight

PITTSBURGH, PA - Maintenance personnel with the 171st Air Refueling Wing launch and recover KC-135 aircraft involved in an Employer Flight sponsored by the unit on May 21. Staff Sgt. Krystl Larkin, 171st crew chief, marshals the aircraft into its parking space upon its return. Forty-two employers of unit members were treated to an informative briefing by Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, the wing's commander, and then they witnessed an aerial refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ann Young)
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171st Air Refueling Wing Employer Flight

PITTSBURGH, PA - Maintenance personnel with the 171st Air Refueling Wing launch and recover KC-135 aircraft involved in an Employer Flight sponsored by the unit on May 21. Staff Sgt. Krystl Larkin, 171st crew chief, marshals the aircraft into its parking space upon its return. Forty-two employers of unit members were treated to an informative briefing by Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, the wing's commander, and then they witnessed an aerial refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ann Young)
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171st Air Refueling Wing Employer Flight

PITTSBURGH, PA - Maintenance personnel with the 171st Air Refueling Wing launch and recover KC-135 aircraft involved in an Employer Flight sponsored by the unit on May 21. Staff Sgt. Krystl Larkin, 171st crew chief, marshals the aircraft into its parking space upon its return. Forty-two employers of unit members were treated to an informative briefing by Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, the wing's commander, and then they witnessed an aerial refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ann Young)
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171st Air Refueling Wing Employer Flight

PITTSBURGH, PA - Maintenance personnel with the 171st Air Refueling Wing launch and recover KC-135 aircraft involved in an Employer Flight sponsored by the unit on May 21. Staff Sgt. Krystl Larkin, 171st crew chief, marshals the aircraft into its parking space upon its return. Forty-two employers of unit members were treated to an informative briefing by Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, the wing's commander, and then they witnessed an aerial refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ann Young)
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171st Air Refueling Wing Employer Flight

PITTSBURGH, PA - Maintenance personnel with the 171st Air Refueling Wing launch and recover KC-135 aircraft involved in an Employer Flight sponsored by the unit on May 21. Staff Sgt. Krystl Larkin, 171st crew chief, marshals the aircraft into its parking space upon its return. Forty-two employers of unit members were treated to an informative briefing by Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, the wing's commander, and then they witnessed an aerial refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ann Young)
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JROTC Day

Local JROTC groups attend the annual JROTC Day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh, Pa. where they compete against each other by using military information and skills April 29, 2010. Members of local Pittsburgh high school JROTC programs compete in events such as Self Aid-Buddy Care relays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara M. Kaufman)
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JROTC Day

Local JROTC groups attend the annual JROTC Day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh, Pa. where they compete against each other by using military information and skills April 29, 2010, . Local high school students represent their school during the drill competetion for JROTC Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara M. Kaufman)
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JROTC Day

Local JROTC groups attend the annual JROTC Day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh, Pa. where they compete against each other by using military information and skills April 29, 2010. 171st ARW members, Staff Sgt. Ivyann Castillo and Senior MSgt. Douglas Eggert discuss the days events as Eggert judges drill competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara M. Kaufman)
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JROTC Day

Local JROTC groups attend the annual JROTC Day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh, Pa. where they compete against each other by using military information and skills April 29, 2010. 171 ARW recruiters, Staff Sgt. Lindsey Duncan and Master Sgt. Donald Schauer help keep events on schedule during JROTC Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sara M. Kaufman)
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New Wing Vice Commander at 171st

171 AIR REFUELING WING, PITTSBURGH, PA -- New 171st Air Refueling Wing Vice Wing Commander Gerard Mangis is promoted to Colonel in front of friends, co-workers and family on December 7, 2008. Helping him to enjoy the occasion are wife, Joyce and daughters Emma and Grace. (Air Force photo / Master Sgt. Stacey Barkey)
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Bittersweet send off for Security Forces team

171st AIR REFUELING WING, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA -- Twenty-five of forty-two Airmen departed February 5, 2009 for a six month deployment where they will provide security of crucial military base infrastructure and assets in the Iraq area of responsibility. The second half of their team will join them later this month. Members of the 171st Security Forces Squadron said their final goodbyes today before boarding a chartered flight that would eventually take them to their deployed base in Iraq. Staff Sgt. Brian Erickson says goodbye to a loved one before leaving for Iraq. (U. S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ann Young)
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Purple Heart awarded after 65 year wait

World War II veteran, 86 year-old David Rohm Jr. was awarded the Purple Heart at the 171st Air Refueling Wing on Saturday, March 7, 2009, by Wing commander Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff, for injuries he sustained bailing out of his crippled B-17 aircraft, sixty-five years ago. (U. S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Stacey Barkey)
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171st basic training graduates honored by commander’s visit

Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing attend the Basic Training Graduation Ceremony, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX on February 26, 2009. Among the trainee graduates were thirteen members of the student flight from the Pittsburgh area. Airman 1st Class Kamal Boksmati receives a coin from Brig. Gen. Roy Uptegraff after graduating Basic Military Training on Feb. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Bressler)
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Steelers football game military tribute

HEINZ FIELD STADIUM, PITTSBURGH, PA - Country recording artist Laura Bryna paid tribute to the military with her hit single "Hometown Heroes" followed by the National Anthem and a 171st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker flyby on Nov. 16 just before the start of a Steelers game. Joining Bryna, the voice of a new, multifaceted advertising campaign for the Air National Guard, were members of the 171 ARW's Honor Guard and a local veteran who had served in each U.S. war. (Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Shawn Monk)
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Steelers football game military tribute

HEINZ FIELD STADIUM, PITTSBURGH, PA - Country recording artist Laura Bryna paid tribute to the military with her hit single "Hometown Heroes" followed by the National Anthem and a 171st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker flyby on Nov. 16 just before the start of a Steelers game. Joining Bryna, the voice of a new, multifaceted advertising campaign for the Air National Guard, were members of the 171 ARW's Honor Guard and a local veteran who had served in each U.S. war. (Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Shawn Monk)
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Operational Readiness Exersice

Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing located in Pittsburgh, PA participate in an operational readiness exercise on August 11, 2007 which will take them to Volk Field, WI where they will continue to practice wartime skills.
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Sesame Street Experience Live

Pittsburgh, Penn.- Sunday, October 26, 2008 Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, and the USO (United Service Organizations) teamed up to provide The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families: a free traveling tour to military installations across the country. The initiative provides support and offers significant resources for military families with young children experiencing the effects of deployment, multiple deployments or when a parent returns home changed due to a combat related injury. Military families who attended the 60-minute experience saw a live 25-minute character performance and received outreach materials from Talk, Listen, Connect and other partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Edward Reich) (Released)
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Sesame Street Experience Live

Pittsburgh, Penn.- Sunday, October 26, 2008 Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, and the USO (United Service Organizations) teamed up to provide The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families: a free traveling tour to military installations across the country. The initiative provides support and offers significant resources for military families with young children experiencing the effects of deployment, multiple deployments or when a parent returns home changed due to a combat related injury. Military families who attended the 60-minute experience saw a live 25-minute character performance and received outreach materials from Talk, Listen, Connect and other partners. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Edward Reich) (Released)
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Pittsburgh rededication ceremony

On June 29, 2008, Col. Macmillan of the 171st ARW, took part in a celebration on the Boulevard of the Allies in Pittsburgh, PA as it was rededicated as part of the 250th Anniversary of the city as well as the 90th Anniversary of the original dedication of the historic road. (U.S. Air Force photo by MSgt Stacey Barkey)
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FOD Walk to Clean up the Runway

FINDLAY TWP., Pa. –Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing of Coraopolis, PA stretch along the flight line during their early morning FOD walk on August 3, 2008. (US Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Sara M Bressler)
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