KC-135 Stratotanker Aircraft Maintenance 07.23.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Airman 1st Class Alexander Lauro, assigned to the Propulsion Element Shop, 171st Air Refueling Wing, conducts...
171st Civil Engineers Restore Underground Pipes 07.20.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Barron, Base Facility Manager and Senior Enlisted Leader of the 171st Civil Engineer Squadron, operates a backhoe to...
Guard Your Future 2026 07.15.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth Graphic illustration of the âGuard Your Futureâ flier made for a retention education benefit brief. (U.S. Air National Guard illustration by...
A New Tail at the 171st ARW 07.08.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth Ashoka, a certified therapy dog, visits the 171st Air Refueling Wing near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 8, 2026. Ashoka's visit helped boost...
KC-135 at the 171st Air Refueling Wing 03.12.2020 | Photo by Master Sgt. Joseph Courtney KC-135 aircraft parked on the flight line at the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27, 2026. (U.S. Air National Guard photo...
Take a Tanker for a Stroll 07.09.2026 | Photo by Airman Natalie Claypoole A Pennsylvania National Guardsman assigned to the 171st Air Refueling Wing acts as a âtail walkerâ as a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft gets...
New Megadoors at the 171st 07.09.2026 | Photo by Airman Natalie Claypoole The vertical fabric lifting doors on Hanger 302 at the 171st Air Refueling Wing are in the process of being replaced, July 9, 2026, near...
All-Star Leadership Day Therapy Dogs 04.15.2026 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth Pittsburgh Airport Therapy Dogs, Coal and Gunner, pose in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during an All-Star Leadership Day at the...
USA Celebrates 250th Birthday; the 171stâs Take 07.02.2026 | Video by Airman Natalie Claypoole A montage of images showcase members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing over the years to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the...
June Civic Leader Flight at the 171st Air Refueling... 06.25.2026 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth A group of around 30 civic leaders from the local Pittsburgh area participate in a civic leader flight at the 171st Air Refueling Wing near...
171st Air Refueling Wing Inspires Hundreds of... 04.16.2026 | Video by Airman Natalie Claypoole High school students participate in a mock news broadcast during an All-Star Leadership Day at the 171st Air Refueling Wing in Pittsburgh,...
All-Star Leadership Day Pittsburgh 2026 04.15.2026 | Video by Shawn Monk The 171st Air Refueling Wing hosted All-Star Leadership Day at the base near Pittsburgh International Airport, Pennsylvania, April 15, 2026. The...
171st Air Refueling Wing Readiness Training 10.25.2025 | Video by Airman Natalie Claypoole Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing participate in readiness training Oct. 24-25, 2025, near Pittsburgh,...
171st Air Refueling Wing Change of Command 10.26.2025 | Video by Airman Natalie Claypoole Col. Ray L. Hyland relinquishes command to Col. Ryan D. Strong in a change of command ceremony near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26, 2025. (U.S....
171st Air Refueling Wing Change of Command 10.26.2025 | Video by Airman Natalie Claypoole Col. Ray L. Hyland relinquishes command to Col. Ryan D. Strong in a change of command ceremony near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26, 2025. (U.S....
Tech. Sgt. Scott - Steelers Shout-Out 09.06.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Zoe Wockenfuss Tech. Sgt. Christian Scott, a member of the 171st Civil Engineering Squadron, 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, gives a...
The Maintainers Behind Global Power 07.21.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth Every successful flight begins well before it takes off. Before a pilot can fly, a crew chief has already made it possible.
A New Tail at the 171st ARW 07.15.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth For a few hours on July 8, 2026, the 171st was treated to an unexpected morale boost; one with four paws, a wet nose, and a wagging tail that was...
171st ARW Chaplain Team Strengthens Casualty Care... 06.10.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Zoe Wockenfuss Members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing Chaplain Team, Pennsylvania Air National Guard, attended specialized training focused on dignified...
NCO Enlisted Development Program 06.04.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Wirth Noncommissioned Officers from across the Pennsylvania Air National Guard gathered May 18â22, 2026, for an NCO Enlisted Development Program,...
Managing Emergencies at the 2026 NFL Draft 05.03.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Zoe Wockenfuss As thousands of fans gathered for the NFL Draft April 23-25, 2026, members of the 171st Air Refueling Wing were working behind the scenes to help...
171st Air Refueling Wing Inspires Hundreds of... 04.15.2026 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Zoe Wockenfuss More than 400 high school student leaders from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia gathered at the 171st Air Refueling Wing on April...
Resiliency Through Reading 04.09.2026 | Story by Airman Natalie Claypoole Master Sgt. Frank Chappell believes that while a book tells a story, a library builds a community.
Conley Assumes Responsibility as 171st Air... 12.11.2025 | Story by Shawn Monk Leadership of the 171st Air Refueling Wingâs enlisted force changed hands during an assumption of responsibility ceremony as Chief Master Sgt....
The Tanker Times - 03.10.2025 03.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication The Tanker Times is an annual year-in-review journal highlighting the articles and top photos captured by the 171st Air Refueling Wing public...
The Tanker Times - 02.13.2024 02.13.2024 | Courtesy Publication The 2023 annual edition of the Tanker Times year-in-review journal. The magazine is created by Master Sgt. Bryan Hoover and edited by Maj. Jodi...
The Tanker Times - 02.10.2023 02.10.2023 | Courtesy Publication The 2022 annual journal of the 171st Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard Publication by Master Sgt. Bryan Hoover)
The Tanker Times - 02.11.2022 02.11.2022 | Courtesy Publication This special edition of The Tanker Times was created as a year-in-review product to highlight the stories from 2021 of the men and women of the...
The Tanker Times - 12.31.2020 12.31.2020 | Courtesy Publication This special edition of The Tanker Times was created as a year-in-review product to highlight the stories during the year 2020 of the men and...
