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  • Reserve bonus program pays at 459th ARW

    The following Duty Air Force Specialty Codes are bonus qualified for the period April 1, 2008 through Sept. 30, 2008 at the 459th Air Refueling Wing: DAFSC Title 1N091 Operations Intelligence Superintendent 1N071 Operations Intelligence Craftsman 2A571 Aerospace Maintenance Craftsman 2A675 Aircraft Hydraulic Systems Craftsman 2A676 Aircraft
  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Master Sgt. Bernard Griggs, 459th Communications Flight, donates a few of 18 Micron GX3 laptops to Kids Out and About, a Temple Hills, Md., academic center, on behalf of the 459th Air Refueling Wing. Each year, the wing donates dozens of desktop and laptop computers and equipment to local schools and learning centers in need. Sergeant Griggs is the local area network non-commissioned officer for the 459th CF. Kids Out and About, Inc., run by owner/directors Melvin and Bennice Blount, tutors students ages 4-64, from grade school children to adults pursuing their doctorates. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Out and About for charity

  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron listen to kudos on stage during "Tribute to Troops," an event hosted by the 459th Mission Support Flight to thank returning troops for their various deployments during the last year. The event was emceed by Senior Airman Patrick Stout of the 69th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Crawford)

    Tribute to Troops

  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Tech. Sgt. Willie Cooper, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, works the control guiding the refueling nozzle on a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft during a refueling mission over Atlantic City, N.J., March 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

    Window seat

  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Senior Airman Scott Plum, 69th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation journeyman, uses chains and devices to tie down a 6000-pound generator on to the flat bed of a next-generation small loader March 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

    Exercise, exercise, exercise!

  • Wing lauds newest CCAF graduates

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing congratulates the following members, who were awarded their Community College of the Air Force associates degrees in April 2008. Senior Master Sgt. Charmayne Bowles Senior Master Sgt. Jennifer Jones-Everett Master Sgt. Diana Archer Master Sgt. Santoskaun Goston Staff Sgt. Dustun Ashton Staff Sgt. Chrispin Cox Staff Sgt.

  • Wing drums up more than $500 for Air Force Assistance Fund

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing collected more than $500 for the Air Force Assistance Fund from the onset to the close of the drive April 8. "There was an extreme showing generosity from members throughout the wing, very much in line with the Wingman mentality," said Lt. Col. Michael E. Laughton, 459th ARW commander's executive. The 459th ARW
  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Tech. Sgt. Walter King, 459th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment specialist, troubleshoots a battery fault on a generator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Eric Sharman)

    Liberators at work

  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Master Sgt. Derrick Wright, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron training manager, holds up his Golden Roger award in the public affairs office Jan. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Roger that! Air Force Reservist snags coveted Tops in Blue 'Golden Roger' award

    The list of winners over the years in the Air Force Tops In Blue Golden Roger award history would be a lot larger if talent were the only prerequisite. But his peers and prior award recipients on the judge's panel agree that Master Sgt. Derrick Wright, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron training manager, earned the December 2007 nod in the

  • Wing members recognized at annual awards ceremony

    Civilians, ARTs and Reservists converged at the Andrews Community Activity Center here Feb. 2 to honor the "best of the best" at the Third Annual 459th Air Refueling Wing banquet. The First Sergeant's Council, the Banquet Committee and the 756th Squadron Association joined forces to help ensure the evening would measure up to and surpass the
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