Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Air Force officials said reassignments are not possible for 911th reservists.
Guardsmen whose positions will be eliminated from the 171st Refueling Wing will have the chance to apply for positions at other Pennsylvania guard bases. The Air Force will eliminate more than 180 positions at the Moon air base, located at Pittsburgh International Airport, and retire four of its KC-135 refueling tankers. Cap. Dicie Hritz, spokeswoman for the 171st, said the base will assist guardsman in finding military employment elsewhere or transitioning into the private sector. "We'll be there to offer support programs to help them translate their skills into the private sector," Hritz said. "What they want to do from there is really up to the individual." The Air Force announced yesterday that it will finalize its planned …
Monday, February 6, 2012
Major Gen. Roy E. Uptegraff has been promoted from his position as commander of the 171st Refueling Wing.
Col. Anthony J. Carrelli assumed command of the Moon-based 171st Air National Guard Refueling Wing Feb. 1 after the promotion of the unit's former commander. Former 171st commander Major Gen. Roy E. Uptegraff has been promoted to Air National Guard Assistant to Commander, Air Mobility. Uptegraff, who has served as commander of the 171st since 2006, will now be stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. Carrelli took the position after a change-of-command ceremony Sunday at the 171st's base. The change in leadership comes after word last week that the Air Force plans to retire four KC-135 refueling tanker planes at the station as a part of an effort to drastically reduce federal defense spending. The reductions include closing the …
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Federal officials say the long-awaited project has "cleared its last hurdle."
Construction on a new Moon Township military commissary can now "move forward without delay," according to a statement from Western Pennsylvania's congressional leaders. More than $17 million in federal funding has been freed for construction of the commissary, according to a joint statement issued Monday by U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey and U.S. Reps. Tim Murphy, Jason Altmire, Mike Doyle, Bill Shuster and Mark Critz. Construction on the project was originally slated to begin in July, said U.S. Defense Commissary Agency spokesman Richard Brink. The commissary will cover 43,000 square feet at the intersection of University Boulevard and Interstate 376. It will serve as a trading post and grocery store for active and retired …
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Air National Guard base holds its annual Flight of Freedom honors.
Nearly 600 airmen stood in formation Sunday at the 171st Air Refueling Wing as officials inducted two men into the Pennsylvania Air National Guard Hall of Fame. Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, was a keynote speaker at the event at the base in Findlay. The event honored members of the base for their service. Lt. Col. (ret.) James Zambo of Harrisburg and Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Anthony Mileca of Latrobe were inducted into the Hall of Fame at the ceremony. Both men served at the 171st Air Refueling Wing during their military careers. The Pennsylvania Air National Guard Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional bravery and contributions to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Photographs and citations for inductees are displayed at the state'…
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Family members greet airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing on their return from Operation Dawn.
Family and friends greeted airmen from the 171st Air Refueling Wing on Friday after members returned from service in Libya. The airmen were deployed in late March in support of the United Nations effort to enforce a no-fly zone over the African nation of Libya. As the airplane arrived, a reception line assembled to greet the returning airmen. The first airman to walk off the plane was Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Sischo, Deputy Adjutant General of the Pennsylvania National Guard. Tracey Fabus didn't have the chance to say goodbye to her son, Senior Airman Keith Fabus, before he was deployed last month. “My daughter called and said she couldn’t get a hold of Keith,” Fabus said. “He was already gone. They had called him at 10 a.m., and he left at 1 …
Theresa Munn
10:07 am on Thursday, June 21, 2012
As retired military in the area we are thrilled to hear this news! We will make sure to also utilize services in Moon Township as a result of this action. Thank you to everyone involved in this decision. God Bless America! more ›