News

  • Be prepared for a Risky Winter Season

    No matter where you live, storms are inevitable. The key to safely weathering them is planning and preparation. One way to prepare is to build an emergency plan for your family and practice it often. Identify responsibilities for each member of your household and work together as a team, and be

  • 459th ARW Airmen are served Holiday meal

    Airmen of the 459th Air Refueling Wing received a morale-boosting Holiday meal during the December UTA weekend, served by members of the Wing's leadership.

  • Mission: Holiday Exodus – guide to safe return

    The holiday season offers a well-deserved opportunity to trade your uniform for your favorite comfortable “civvies,” and duty rosters for family dinners. As you join the holiday exodus to reconnect with loved ones, maintaining your situational awareness is key to ensuring a safe and memorable leave.

  • 459th MXG Commander Col. Kenneth Jensen retires

    Col. Kenneth Jensen retired from the Air Force, Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., after serving nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer.

  • Col. William Gitchell assumes command of 459th ASTS

    Col. William Gitchell assumed command of the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron on Sep. 7, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., during the Squadron's assumption of command ceremony.

  • Col. Cynthia Vernier takes command of 459th MXS

    Col. Cynthia Vernier assumed command of the 459th Maintenance Group during the Group's Sep. 6, 2025, change of command ceremony held at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

  • Col. Patricia Hartman assumes command of 459th MSG

    Col. Patricia Hartman assumed command of the 459th Mission Support Group during the Group's assumption of command ceremony held on Sep. 7, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing on Joint Base Andrews, Md.

  • Preparation, planning urged leading to peak hurricane season

    The National Capital Region is in the midst of hurricane season – June 1 through Nov. 30 – with the peak of probability in September, and people are encouraged to review their preparation plans and evacuation routes in case bad weather hits.

  • Liberators, meet your new Command Chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Anthony "Tony" Leavitt is the new 459th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief and provides a few words as an introduction to the wing and local community.