William paul, flight engineer of the 171st air refueling wing, checks his communication equipment as part of the preflight checklist prior to launch of a kc5 stratotanker from the combat readiness training center crtc flight line in gulfport, miss. As the command chief she serves as the advisor to the commander on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale and progress of the enlisted force. Air force kc5 stratotanker aircraft assigned to the 171st air refueling wing lands at amari air base in estonia june 7, 20, during exercise saber strike 20 607zye885004. The 171st air refueling wing 171 arw is a unit of the pennsylvania air national guard, located at pittsburgh international airport in coraopolis, pennsylvania. Goodwill is the commander of the 171st air refueling wing, pennsylvania air national guard, coraopolis, to include the wings geographically separated unit, the 258th air traffic control squadron, johnstown, pennsylvania. More than 100 airmen and four kc5 stratotankers from the 434th air refueling wing arrived on guam to take over pacific refueling operations from the 171st air refueling wing dec. Over its nearly 70 years of service, the pennsylvania air national guard ang unit has flown sixteen different aircraft and eight different missions. Gregg perez relinquished command of the 171st to col. Amid threats of cuts, 171st refueling wing changes command.
David thompson, air force space command vice commander, speaks to civil air patrol cadets and airmen from the 911th airlift wing and 171st air refueling wing at the pittsburgh international airport air reserve station, pennsylvania, june, 2019. It all started in 1947, when the 146th and 147th fighter squadrons, flying the p47 thunderbolt fighter, were formed at the pittsburgh. Dwayne demers, 8 mission support squadron commander, left, and. Jon roebuckreleased photo details download hires 11 of. A kc5r from the 171st air refueling wing in pittsburgh, pa. The 171st air refueling wing, environmental resource solutions ers, the 911th airlift wing, united states department of agriculture and wildlife services, and the pittsburgh international airport partnered on july 11, 2019 to conduct a wildlife assessment as part of the birdwildlife aircraft strike hazard bash plan to protect. Former 171st air refueling wing commander caught in scheme. Fly with the 171st air refueling squadron in this hand crafted kc5 model. Colonel fitzgerald transferred to the arizona air national guard, 214th reconnaissance group in 2009, and retrained as an mq1 predator pilot. In june 2011, general cauthen was selected as wing commander of the 4th air refueling wing where he led the largest unit in the tennessee air national guard. Mcgrath is the command chief master sergeant in the 171st air refueling wing, coraopolis, pa. In 1947, an air national guard unit was formed at pittsburgh airport.
Todd ewald, 436th aircraft maintenance squadron honorary commander, takes a picture of a kc5a stratotanker assigned to the 171st air refueling wing, pittsburgh international airport, pa. Ewald was on an incentive flight during the refueling operations as part of the. Adams, doctor of osteopathic medicine, medical group commander for the 171st air refueling wing. Air force outstanding unit award, designating the base as an exceptional performer. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the united states air force air mobility command. The 171st air refueling wing is a unit of the pennsylvania air national guard, stationed at pittsburgh iap air reserve station, pennsylvania.
Roy uptegraff, commander of the 171st, and comprised of numerous units from guard, reserve and. Hyland, the maintenance group commander and his wife kim hyland. Pat savoy, 447th air expeditionary group commander, here aug. An air force reserve kc10 extender with the 78th air refueling squadron, 514th air mobility wing, refuels a kc10 extender with the 76th ars, 514th amw, during a refueling training flight over the eastern coast of the u. The 171st air refueling squadron 171 ars is a unit of the michigan air national guards 127th wing 127 wg located at selfridge air national guard base, michigan. Clair, a contract employee at the national guard bureau and former tech sergeant at the 171st, to defraud the united states air force in false claims for military pay between. Trump disembarks air force one upon arrival at the pennsylvania air national guards 171st air refueling wing in coraopolis, pa. The official website for the 171st air refueling wing. Individuals who have an interest in flying with the 171st ars will need to have their application package turned in by. Ted metzgar assumed command during a saturday ceremony. The 101st arw participated in earth day by cleaning up the base and helping.
In 2001, she transferred to the 171st air refueling wing, pennsylvania air national guard, where she was selected as a kc5 pilot. Steven painter, outgoing 447th expeditionary security forces squadron commander, passes the 447th esfs guiedon off to col. There is a new wing commander at the 171st air refueling wing. A member of the 171st air refueling wing civil engineering squadron for about a year, hines had recently returned from keesler air force base in mississippi where he trained to become a structural repairman. The 171st served as the lead tanker unit for the 3th air expeditionary wing commanded by brig. The 171st air refueling wing hosts a change of command ceremony sunday, feb. Ewald was on an incentive flight during the refueling operations as part of the honorary commanders 436th. The 76th and 78th ars took turns refueling one another to ensure airmen stay current on training. According to information presented to the court, mangis, a colonel and former mission support group commander at the 171st air refueling wing, conspired with robert st. Established in early1943 as a p47 thunderbolt fighter squadron, trained under i fighter command in the midatlantic states. New wing commander for the 171st air refueling wing wpxi. Air force two, carrying vice president mike pence, lands at the 171st air refueling wing, pittsburgh, before participating in a local campaign event, dec. Andersen air force base, guam pennsylvania air national guardsmen from the 171st air refueling wing in pittsburgh were at the tip of the spear during a search and rescue mission in the western pacific ocean when a fishing boat with seven fisherman on board capsized about 900 miles southwest of guam, nov. The president took time to shake hands with guardsmen.
The 101st arw participated in earth day by cleaning up the base and helping to clean up the community. Regan, deputy adjutant general air for the commonwealth of pennsylvania. The 171st air refueling squadron 117 ars is a unit of the michigan air national guard 127th wing located at selfridge air national guard base, michigan. General cauthen was selected as director of staff for the tennessee air national guard in september 2018 and served in that capacity until july 2019. Reserve unit takes over pacific refueling operations.
Ap the pennsylvania air national guards 171st air refueling wing has a new leader. He was in training when hurricane katrina hit the area, and his good nature was apparent then. They do not have the capability to redirect incoming calls to other offices. Pennsylvania air guard engineers strengthen skills in canada. Carrelli accepts command of the 171st air refueling wing from brig. Metzgar relinquishes command of 128th air refueling wing. Pittsburgh air national guard base coraopolis, pennsylvania, united states. Ang public affairs does not act as an operator service. The 171st air refueling wing, near pittsburgh, is proud to host a fleet of kc5s with handpainted nose art. The 171st air refueling wing, environmental resource solutions ers, the 911th airlift wing, united states department of agriculture and wildlife services, and the pittsburgh international. The 171st air refueling wing has earned the 2018 u.
The 171st air refueling wing participated in a change of command ceremony where colonel mark a. Carrelli assumed command of the moonbased 171st air national guard refueling wing wednesday after the promotion of the units former commander former 171st commander major gen. Each piece is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece youll love. We landed in a dead sprint, standing up the 3th air expeditionary wing to provide aerial refueling support to coalition forces within 72 hours of operation odyssey dawns start.
Midair refueling montage 171st air refueling wing youtube. Lehew is commander, 171st mission support group, 171st air refueling wing, pittsburgh. Since then the unit has flown 16 different aircraft. Uptegraff iii, 171st air refueling wing commander published august 22, 2011 photo details download hires 1 of 2 the 3th air expeditionary wing, which is supporting operation unified protector, was given a nickname by the wings commander, brig. For indepth coverage, 171st air refueling wing of the. President trump lands at 171st pittsburgh air reserve. Please contact the base operator for these services. Dvids news 171st air refueling wing change of command 2017. Future of 911th airlift wing main topic at change of command ceremonythere was a change of command for the 171st air refueling wing sunday morning. Gary ebben, assistant adjutant general of wisconsin, signifying the change of command and accepting the title of wing commander for the 128th air refueling wing at the 128 arw in milwaukee, wi, july 14, 20. Goodwill is the commander of the 171st air refueling wing, pennsylvania air national guard, coraopolis, to include the wing s geographically separated unit, the 258th air traffic control squadron, johnstown, pennsylvania. The 171st air refueling squadron will be holding undergraduate pilot training selection interviews during the november 2019 uta weekend 23 november for traditional pilots to fly the kc5t at selfridge ang base, mi just north of detroit. Bryan hoover 171st air refueling wing, pennsylvania air. Air force kc5 stratotanker assigned to the pennsylvania air national guards 171st air refueling wing parks next to f16 fighting falcon aircraft assigned to the th fighter squadron, misawa air base, japan may 11, 2015, during red flagalaska rf.
Goodwill is the commander of the 171st air refueling wing, pennsylvania air national guard, coraopolis, to include the. The 171st air refueling wing arw is an organization accustomed to change. The 101st air refueling wing loads a helicopter during a joint exercise with the army national guard. As lead unit, my own 171st air refueling wing out of pittsburgh deployed approximately 250 airmen and four aircraft to the deployed area of responsibility. Shawn monk 171st air refueling wing a video montage of the pennsylvania air national guards 171st air refueling wing, pittsburgh, conducting air refueling throughout the. Af week in photos dyess air force base article display. This video features the painting of the newest masterpiece of the fleet, painted on lead crew chief, master sgt. Colonel painter is from the pennsylvania air national guard 171st air refueling wing in pittsburgh. Became an aerospace defense command adcom fighterinterceptor squadron in 1973. Colonel brian lehew 171st air refueling wing display.
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