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June 25, 2021
The 459th ARW completes participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 21

U.S. Air Force Reserve Airmen and KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, completed participation in Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021, June 18, at Rovaniemi Air Base, Finland, after two weeks of air refueling missions in the Arctic skies.
June 22, 2021
Updated guide available for recruiting spouses may be helpful to all spouses

If you have spent any time around a military community, you may have heard being a military spouse is not for the faint of heart, but being a military recruiter's spouse can be even more daunting.That's why Air Force Recruiting Service has a military spouse's guide to help make a recruiter’s family
June 15, 2021
myLearning digital platform expands courseware; announces new features

Air Education and Training Command’s “myLearning” system is entering phase two of its rollout, adding new features scheduled to be available to Airmen and Guardians early this summer. The Air Force’s 21st Century learning system is part of the service’s focus on deliberate development of the Total
June 11, 2021
JBA reflects: A year of successful missions, moments

A year has passed since the host unit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., added on to history and reactivated as the 316th Wing when the 11th Wing returned to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, in Washington, D.C.
June 3, 2021
Official Talks DOD Policy Role in Chinese Pacing Threat, Integrated Deterrence

Kahl spoke to an all-hands meeting of the policy office in the Pentagon last week. He spoke about "getting China right," emphasized the importance of integrated deterrence, and called on members of the office to be flexible as they deal with a complicated, messy and often violent world.The top
May 30, 2021
How does the Air Force transfer people, mission sets, R&D, and equipment to the Space Force?

Allen, Lt. Col. Cornelius L., Jr, (CAC & NIPR access required) "Analysis of the US Space Force Development Challenges Over A 40-Year Horizon, Utilizing the Joint Capabilities and Integration Development System Framework: Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Professional,
May 29, 2021
Resilience

How can the AF (and other services) develop resilience and support 21st Century Airmen and their dependents?Personal: Dean, Lt. Col. Bradley, "The Active Duty to Civilian Reintegration Dilemma: A Case Study on Veteran Reintegration," AWC PSP, 2020, 28 pgs. Ferguson, Lt. Col. Paul, (CAC & NIPR access
May 17, 2021
From Chief to Deputy U.S. Marshal: 459th MSG Chief supports COVID-19 vaccination efforts

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Some reservists from the 459th Air Refueling Wing contribute to COVID-19 relief efforts through their civilian jobs. One of those members from the 459th Mission Support Group assists the federal government with U.S. vaccine delivery efforts across the nation.Chief Master
May 12, 2021
Plan ahead, have an emergency supply kit when disaster strikes

The time disaster meets you at your front door is not the time to find out you don’t have adequate supplies to make it through the disaster. Start building your emergency disaster plan and survival supplies kit now.
May 12, 2021
Plan ahead, have an emergency supply kit when disaster strikes

The time disaster meets you at your front door is not the time to find out you don’t have adequate supplies to make it through the disaster. Start building your emergency disaster plan and survival supplies kit now.