Story by Tech. Sgt. Kyle Brooks | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 10.26.2025
Cheers, hugs, and tears of joy filled the air at the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Coraopolis this week as more than 120 Airmen returned home after a 150-day deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Shawn Monk | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 10.13.2022
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....
Story by Tech. Sgt. Bryan Hoover | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 02.05.2022
The 171st Air Refueling Wing has recently earned the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from Jan. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2020. ...
Story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brooks | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 02.04.2022
The 171st Air Refueling Wing recently hosted the first Lean Six Sigma Green Belt LSSGB training session on base in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Jan. 4-7, 2022....
Story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brooks | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 12.08.2021
A story about the 171st Fatality Search and Recovery Team
Story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brooks | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 12.30.2020
It’s not always a normal day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, anticipation fills the air as military members, bystanders, federal authorities and media alike wait for the arrival of one of the most recognizable symbols of the United States. However, an event requiring rigorous planning and participation from hundreds of people for days can be over in merely a few hours....
Story by Staff Sgt. Kyle Brooks | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 07.11.2020
Traditionally, the age-old custom of military recruiting has required going into a recruiting station, shaking the hand of your recruiter, attending MEPS, and raising your right hand for the oath of enlistment. But, the military recruiting process, much like all other aspects of normal operations, has been forced to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how the men and women of the 171st......
Story by Staff Sgt. Bryan Hoover | 171st Air Refueling Wing | 03.07.2020
The Pennsylvania Air National Guard 171st Air Refueling Wing plays a vital role in the global Air Force mission. The “Superwing” is home to 16 KC-135 “Stratotanker” aircraft, which support aerial refueling missions almost daily. Behind each aircraft is a force of guardsmen with all kinds of missions besides flying. For example, aircraft maintenance, providing medical support, preparing......
