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  • Say Hello To: Senior Airman Terrance Trotman

    Name: Senior Airman Terrance Trotman Unit: 459th Security Forces Squadron  Duty position: Security Force Member Hometown: Alexandria, Va Civilian Employment: Teacher at Cody Child Development Center at Ft. Myer in VirginiaPrior Service: Yes Previous assignment: Security Force Member at Dover AFB How

  • 459th Air Refueling Wing now on Facebook, Twitter

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing is now on Facebook and Twitter account. The Facebook page features photos from around the wing, 459th event notifications, notes and discussions. People who register as fans may post updates and comments. The fan page is open to anyone interested in what's going on with

  • Recognizing Our Finest: Tech. Sgt. Scott Marchant

    An avid rugby player and fitness enthusiast, Tech. Sgt. Scott Marchant assumed the role of wing historian at the 459th Air Refueling Wing this past spring and has been engaging his role as historian with the same intensity that he applies to rugby and fitness. What are your duties as the Wing

  • LULAC, DOD honor citizen warriors at awards breakfast

    The League of United Latin American Citizens conference and exposition focused on diversity, outreach and military partnership with a co-sponsored Department of Defense Armed Forces Award Breakfast at the Puerto Rican Convention Center here July 16. LULAC National President Rosa Rosales; Brig. Gen.

  • 459th Reservist present at signing of historic WASP bill

    A reservist from the 459th Air Refueling Wing was selected to visit the White House Oval Office and witness as President Barack Obama signed into law a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Women's Airforce Service Pilots on July 1 at the White House for their invaluable service to the

  • Inspector General assesses wing, recognizes superior performers

    In June, the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General completed its Unit Compliance Inspection on the 459th Air Refueling Wing. Wing members improved, repaired or created the foundational support programs which comprise the UCI and some Airmen even received the AFRC IG Superior Team and Performer

  • Unit Spotlight: 459th Fire and Emergency Services Flight

    The 459th Fire and Emergency Services Flight participated in a fuel extraction exercise during the 459th Air Refueling Wing's Unit Compliance Inspection during the June Unit Training Assembly. The F and ES Flight also had a successful outcome during their Inspection General Exercise in March. The

  • Recognizing our Finest: Master Sgt. Sullivan, guardian and mentor

    In the Air Force Reserve, Master Sgt. Sullivan is a First Sergeant for the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron. His full-time employer is the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority Police where he is a manager in the Department's Counter Terrorism unit's Homeland Security Bureau. Sergeant Sullivan,

  • Recognizing Our Finest: Tops in Blue takes 459th Reservist to Hill AFB

    Senior Airman Victoria Howard, trombonist for the 2009 Tops in Blue tour, plays before a crowd of during Hill Air Force Base's Open House during Air Force Week Salt Lake City, June 6. Airman Howard is assigned to the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Andrews Air Force Base, MD. She, along