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  • Total Force aeromedical evacuation technicians gain unique training

    Flying high above the east coast, a KC-135R Stratotanker passes through a summer lightning storm. The aircraft is filled with a Total Force contingent of Aeromedical Evacuation technicians en route to Melbourne, Fla. for a unique three-day training mission.Midway through the flight, which had a stop

  • Say hello to...

    Meet the newest member of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Tech Sgt. Duane Mangum. Sergeant Mangum will be the 459th Civil Engineering Squadron's training manager. He originally served as a training manager with the 514th CES at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Residing in Alexandria, Va.,

  • Improved physical fitness uniform coming to a store near you

    After much planning, anticipation and constructive feedback, the Army Air Force Exchange Service and the Air Force Uniform Office officials have partnered to bring an improved physical training uniform to select military clothing sales stores in July.The IPTU, which consists of a running jacket,

  • September 2010 Promotions

    The following 459th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were promoted as of September 1. To MSgtDuane MangumTo TSgtShellise EppsKatrina FosterCory HoffmanSteven MollishMalachi WoodleeTo SSgtRichard JahnkeBianca JohnsonMichael MurphyJames SidlerWesley TaylorAisha ThomasCraig White

  • Help wanted: IMA positions available at Joint Base Andrews

    The Individual Mobilization Augmentee program is set to hire 1,600 Airmen by September in positions opening worldwide in all career fields. Of the 1,600 worldwide positions available, Joint Base Andrews currently has approximately 40 openings for qualified servicemembers interested in the IMA

  • New base lodging facility opens for business

    The Presidential Inn, a new lodging facility here, opened its doors June 11 to over 80 459th Air Refueling Wing reservists during the Unit Training Assembly. Located on 1380 California Ave., the 265-room facility was first constructed in 2007 and completed in time for the June UTA. The Presidential

  • Reflections on the water: Outward Bound veteran expeditions

    Through a joint effort between various foundations, servicemembers who are veterans of operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom can receive a free Outward Bound expedition.Outward Bound offers white water rafting trips, cliff diving and group fitness, hikes and teambuilding exercises. Life on

  • Waging "war"-drobe: Airmen's uniform questions answered

    Each day, Airmen throughout the Air Force may ask themselves the same burning question: What color socks can I wear with these boots?Since the Airman Battle Uniform and sage boots began showing up across Air Force bases over two years ago, many variances in the standardized uniform have arisen.