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  • 459 ARW Airmen and their families attend Yellow Ribbon event

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted a Yellow Ribbon event at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center for Airmen and their family members, Nov. 19-21. The event was part of the overall Yellow Ribbon program, which is a congressionally-legislated directive that provides Reserve and National

  • 459 ARW ramps up training during NORE

    459th Air Refueling Wing Airmen put their training and skills to the test during the Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise here Nov. 3 - Nov. 10. The exercise is focused on evaluating the 459 ARW's ability to plan and generate KC-135 Stratotankers to provide fuel to bomber and fighter aircraft

  • Ludacris performs as part of the Get 1 Now recruiting campaign

    The Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service recently teamed up with Blaine Warren Advertising to bring a popular artist to perform for servicemembers as part of the "Stateside Tour for the Troops" campaign here Nov. 6.The popular rap artist and actor Ludacris, accompanied by co-artist, Lil

  • Program Fills Gap for Returning Guard, Reserve

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing is preparing for its Yellow Ribbon post-deployment event scheduled for later in November 2010. The event assists 459 ARW Airmen who have served on long term deployments and will help them to reintegrate with their families, communities and civlian employers after

  • Open season set for three civilian benefit programs

    Office of Personnel Management officials have announced open season for three civilian benefit programs beginning Nov. 8 and lasting through Dec. 13. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program, and the Federal

  • 69 APS gains new experience at the AFRC Port Dawg Challenge

    The sun finally pierced the clouds on a rain soaked day when Staff Sgt. Diego Jainez powered on his forklift and began studying the cone-lined course ahead. His forklift carried a plastic pitcher filled with water, balanced on a combination of cement blocks and a wood beam. His goal was to make it

  • October 2010 Promotions

    The following individuals were promoted as of Oct. 1, 2010. To MSgtAlfonzo Betiong, 459h ASTSAlfred McDuffie, 459th OSFWinstone Nisbet, 459th SFSTo TSgtLetisha Anderson, 459th OSFDarryl Jordan, 69th APSIllean Roebuck, 459th ASTSMichael Treut, 459th ASTSTo SSgtDarryl Brodie, 459th LRFAmy Hanson,

  • 459th ARW Airman helps to honor WWII veterans

    Staff Sgt. Katherine "Michele" Jordan is an Aerospace Ground Equipment specialist with the 459th Maintenance Squadron here. She spends most of her week wearing many hats in her career field. On any given day, Sergeant Jordan provides power to the KC-135 Stratotanker here and checks tire pressure on