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459th MSG Commander retires

Col. Ann Brown, 459th Mission Support Group Commander, retired from the Air Force March 5, 2023, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Her retirement ceremony held at The Courses at Andrews caps more than 33 years of honorable, decorated service.

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459th MSG Commander retires

Col. Ann Brown, 459th Mission Support Group Commander, retired from the Air Force March 5, 2023, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Her retirement ceremony held at The Courses at Andrews caps more than 33 years of honorable, decorated service. Retired Maj. Gen. Randall Ogden was the presiding official of the ceremony. Gen. Ogden is also a former member of the 459th Air Refueling Wing.

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Warrior Spotlight

Staff Sgt. Ryan Atkinson, Aviation Resource Manager for the 459th Operations Squadron, is the Warrior of the Month for March 2023.

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Warrior Spotlight for February 2023

The 459th Air Refueling Wing Warrior Spotlight for February 2023 is Master Sgt. Mia Carter, Maintenance Operations Center Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge. The MOC is a section of the 459th Maintenance Group.

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Colonel Kenneth Jensen

Colonel Kenneth Jensen biography photo

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JBA Pre-Raven Course prepares candidates for mental, physical challenges

U.S. Airmen and Marines practice combative skills during the Pre-Raven Training Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 1, 2023. Each group of trainees are required to attend the week-long course before being selected for the Phoenix Raven Qualification Course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)

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JBA Pre-Raven Course prepares candidates for mental, physical challenges

U.S. Airmen and Marines perform wall sits during the Pre-Raven Training Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 1, 2023. The course consisted of high-intensity physical training, hand-to-hand combat and an application of Security Forces knowledge.

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JBA Pre-Raven Course prepares candidates for mental, physical challenges

U.S. Airmen and Marines practice combative skills during the Pre-Raven Training Course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 1, 2023. Trainees are required to attend the training before the 28-day Phoenix Raven course at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

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A 316th Medical Group Airman uses a blade tool during a physical therapy session at the Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 25, 2023. Physical therapy is just 1 of the 13 career fields that make up the Biomedical Sciences Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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Blood vials line containers prior to testing at the Malcolm Grow Medical Center laboratory at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 25, 2023. In addition to the laboratory, the Biomedical Sciences Corps is composed of 12 more medical career fields including optometry, public health, physical therapy, bioenvironmental engineering and pharmacy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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Tech. Sgt. Melissa Guzman, Joint Base Andrews main pharmacy noncommissioned officer in charge, poses for a portrait during Biomedical Science Corps Appreciation Week at the Malcolm Grow Medical Center at JBA, Md., Jan. 25, 2023. The BSC, founded on Jan. 28, 1965, spans multiple commands and staffs and includes numerous research and clinical positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

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459th ARW holds All Call, recognizes federal service

The 459th Air Refueling Wing held an All Call for its full-time staff on Jan. 19, 2023, to provide information relevant to its civilians, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard Reserve members. Also, members like Master Sgt. John Johnson (center) were recognized for hitting milestones in their decades of federal service. Johnson was recognized for 10 years of federal service.

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459th ARW holds All Call, recognizes federal service

The 459th Air Refueling Wing held an All Call for its full-time staff on Jan. 19, 2023, to provide information relevant to its civilians, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard Reserve members. Also, members like Col. Matthew Ihlenfeld (center) were recognized for hitting milestones in their decades of federal service. Ihlenfeld was recognized for 20 years of federal service.

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459th ARW holds All Call, recognizes federal service

The 459th Air Refueling Wing held an All Call for its full-time staff on Jan. 19, 2023, to provide information relevant to its civilians, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard Reserve members. Also, members like Senior Master Sgt. Sara Sims (center) were recognized for hitting milestones in their decades of federal service. Sims was recognized for 20 years of federal service.

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459th ARW holds All Call, recognizes federal service

The 459th Air Refueling Wing held an All Call for its full-time staff on Jan. 19, 2023, to provide information relevant to its civilians, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard Reserve members. Also, members like Tech Sgt. Kalani Herrera (center) were recognized for hitting milestones in their decades of federal service. Herrera was recognized for 20 years of federal service.

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459th ARW holds All Call, recognizes federal service

The 459th Air Refueling Wing held an All Call for its full-time staff on Jan. 19, 2023, to provide information relevant to its civilians, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard Reserve members. Also, members like Senior Master Sgt. Rodney Price (center) were recognized for hitting milestones in their decades of federal service. Price was recognized for 30 years of federal service.

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459th ARW holds All Call, recognizes federal service

Ms. Brookita Braxton, 459th Force Support Squadron, speaks at the 459th Air Refueling Wing All Call for full-time staff on Jan. 19, 2023. The All Call was stood up to provide information relevant to its civilians, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard Reserve members. Also, members were recognized for hitting milestones in their decades of federal service. Members awarded recognition are Senior Master Sgt Rodney Price for 30 years of federal service, Tech Sgt Kalani Herrera, Senior Master Sgt Sara Sims and Col Matthew Ihlenfeld for 20 years of federal service, and Master Sgt John Johnson for 10 years of federal service.

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459th ARW holds All Call, recognizes federal service

Col. Greg Buchanan, 459th Air Refueling Wing Commander, speaks at the 459th Air Refueling Wing All Call for full-time staff on Jan. 19, 2023. The All Call was stood up to provide information relevant to its civilians, Air Reserve Technicians, and Active Guard Reserve members. Also, members were recognized for hitting milestones in their decades of federal service. Members awarded recognition are Senior Master Sgt Rodney Price for 30 years of federal service, Tech Sgt Kalani Herrera, Senior Master Sgt Sara Sims and Col Matthew Ihlenfeld for 20 years of federal service, and Master Sgt John Johnson for 10 years of federal service.

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Reviewing orders

Airman 1st Class Cecilia Whitney, C-17 Globemaster III aircraft maintainer assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, reviews her technical order during pre-flight checks of the aircraft in support of a mission generation exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 5, 2023. The exercise kicked off Mobility Guardian 23 and involved the launch of 24 C-17s for the largest-ever show-of-force formation flight over Charleston Harbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Plew) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out the tablet screen.)

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Globemaster maintenance

Staff Sgt. Vince Sarmiento, 8th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, performs maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III engine at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Jan. 17, 2023. Aerospace propulsion specialists test, maintain and repair all parts of the engine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Britten)

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