171st Air Refueling Wing — Pittsburgh ARS KC-135
This page was built for one unit. If you flew or maintained the Stratotanker out of Pittsburgh, this is yours.
The 171st Air Refueling Wing — Pennsylvania Air National Guard, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station — has been keeping aircraft flying since the jet age. The KC-135 Stratotanker. Boom operators, pilots, navigators, and maintainers who've offloaded fuel across every theater and every contingency the Guard has been called into. The 171st isn't a household name outside aviation circles, but the people who've been there know exactly what it takes to keep that jet airborne and the mission moving.
HerkyBird Co. was started by a C-130 crew member who spent 25+ years on the aircraft — we know what it means to be part of a unit that takes the mission seriously. Every design is checked for accuracy because we know you know the difference. The 171st gear isn't generic aviation stuff with your unit name slapped on it — it's built from scratch for the unit, with the details that matter to the crews who've been there.
Gear Made for 171st ARW Crews
171st ARW KC-135 — UV Leatherette Tail Flash
The Pittsburgh tail flash on a UV-printed leatherette patch. Clean edges, bold color, built to last.
→ Shop the 171st ARW Tail Flash
Squadron Orders for the 171st
Need gear for a retirement, a PCS move, a change of command, or just to outfit the shop? We do bulk orders specifically for units. You pick the design and the quantity — we handle the rest.
- Bulk pricing on 10+ hats or patches
- Custom designs for specific crews, call signs, or tail numbers
- 10–14 business days for bulk orders
- We'll build it right for the 171st — not a generic template
Or use the form: Request a Custom Order →