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

Maryland employers get a first-hand glimpse into the duties of Citizen Airmen

Maryland employers of Air Force Reserve and National Guard servicemembers took to the skies aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 459th Air Refueling Wing in a local bosslift here Oct. 27. The bosslift was sponsored by the Maryland Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve, a Department of

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

Meet the newest member of the 459th Air Refueling Wing

459th ARW Airmen attend 9/11 memorial service

459th Air Refueling Wing Airmen attended a memorial service held during the September Unit Training Assembly here to remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. While similar memorial services were held at ground zero in New York City, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania, 459th ARW Airmen

September is National Preparedness Month

September marks the seventh-annual National Preparedness Month, which is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. As hurricanes threaten coastlines this time of year, NPM also provides a timely opportunity for Reserve Airmen to learn about the necessary steps to prepare for emergencies

Kansas ESGR visits National Capital Region

Kansas employers of Reserve and National Guard servicemembers visited the National Capital Region to tour Department of Defense facilities, Aug 17-20.  As part of their visit, the employers toured the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve headquarters, the Air National Guard Headquarters and