News

  • Congressional Act affects Reserve Component Airmen education

    A relatively new congressional act will improve military veteran access to medical coverage. It's the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.Read the full act here:A portion within the act (section 702 fact sheet) significantly impacts the reserve component with regard to Post 9/11

  • 459 ARW Reservist honored by ROA

    Master Sgt. Thersha Lewis, 459th Civil Engineering Squadron here, was nominated for the Reserve Officer's Association Spotlight award which recognizes the proud men and women who serve in the reserve components.Lewis, along with other nominees from the armed services, was honored at the ROA

  • Andrews named Air Force Installation Excellence Award winner

    Air Force officials announced Joint Base Andrews, Maryland as the 2015 Air Force Installation Excellence Award winner March 25.Andrews was named as one of two finalists in November 2014, and competed at the Air Force level against Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom. A selection board

  • 459 ARW Airmen should tighten social media security

    Security and privacy issues tethered to social media have made their way to the top of the news headlines. Most recently the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) released online a hit list targeting 100 servicemembers, 57 of which are Airmen. The list was detailed with names, addresses and

  • Mustache March competitors, get ready!

    Calling all servicemembers and spouses, too! It's that time of year again! Mustache March is here. Hopefully, all of you competitors have applied your best grooming practices to grow and shape your "stache," so that it will be at the top of the bracket at the end of the month. Only the best will

  • 459 ARW holds annual awards banquet

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing stars shined at the 459th Air Refueling Wing awards banquet here March 7, 2015. About 400 members and their families and friends showed up to the annual event to cheer on their outstanding Airmen.To keep the evening fun, the Air Force Band's pop group, Max Impact, played

  • 459 ARW Reservists, civilians, families are encouraged to complete UEI survey

    To the members and families of the 459th Air Refueling Wing:The Headquarters Air Force Inspector General will visit the 459th Air Refueling Wing from July 23 - 28.  The IG plans to witness the wing's professionalism firsthand and evaluate the hard work that has earned the wing its great reputation.

  • New Member Snapshot

    Airman First Class Kevin Campbell is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's new snapshot member of the month for March.The Laurel, Maryland native is now part of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron working as an air evacuation technician."My father was a reservist in the Army," said Campbell.  "But I

  • 459 ARW Commander's Suicide Prevention Program Message

    I'm so proud of the service of all of the Airmen who serve here at the 459th Air Refueling Wing. And equal to their service is the support from their families.  But, as the 459th Air Refueling Wing prepares for spring, we take time to recognize individual achievements of our Airmen and civilian

  • 459 AES and ASTS, 315 AW team up for C-17 readiness, aerovac training

    Airlift and aeromedical crews from South Carolina and Maryland conducted mission readiness training here Feb. 20-22.Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, conducted C-17 mission readiness training and airlift support for aeromedical teams from the 459th Air