Sept. 22, 2023 Making a Difference Making a difference, today and for the future-this is the goal of Tech. Sgt. Frank Chappell, 171st Air Refueling Wing NCOIC/Religious Affairs Airman. This year, Chappell accomplished both of these goals.
Aug. 29, 2023 Crew Chief Dad Marshals Daughter's First Flight Megan Hirlehey wanted to be a pilot ever since she came to the base for family day as a kid with her dad Kevin Clancy, a Master Sergeant in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
April 17, 2023 Warriors breaking barriers: Inaugural ARC Athena event concludes in Pittsburgh The 911th Airlift Wing, in conjunction with the 171st Air Refueling Wing and the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, hosted the inaugural Air Reserve Component Athena event in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, April 12-13, 2023.
Jan. 3, 2023 Ten Tankers Launched from 171st in One Day Ten KC-135 aircraft were launched in a single day by the 171st on Oct. 25, 2022, making it one of the busiest days for flying at the unit on record.
Dec. 9, 2022 171st Tanker Keeps Low-on-Fuel Stealth Bomber Airborne Just before takeoff, with the first of four engines started, Steel 51 received an unexpected call requesting immediate refueling for a B-2 Bomber. The B-2, call sign “Fury 72,” was quickly running low on fuel had about 90 minutes remaining.
Oct. 13, 2022 PA Guardsman Leads Project Providing New Housing for Homeless Cherokee Vets A Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman with the 171st Air Refueling Wing led the construction of seven homes for tribal members of Cherokee Nation in Tahlequah, Oklahoma who are currently experiencing homelessness.
July 26, 2022 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron Attends NATO Exercise The 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron attended a multinational, joint exercise, Defender Europe-22, with NATO and other military partners, June 2022.
June 22, 2022 Strength Through Partnership: 171st Air Refueling Wing Partners with 159th Fighter Wing The 171st Air Refueling Wing hosted 30 Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing as a part of a collaborative training effort to accomplish core competency training for Airmen of the Logistics Readiness Squadron from June 6, 2022-June 15, 2022.
May 15, 2022 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron Celebrates 25 Years The 258th Air Traffic Control Squadron is celebrating 25 years since its founding in Johnstown, Pennsylvania this May 2022.
March 29, 2022 Building the Framework at Camp Paumalu for the Girl Scouts A joint force of 171st Airmen and Marine Reservists participating in Innovative Readiness Training demolished old buildings and constructed new cabins at Camp Paumalu, Hawaii from May through August 2021.