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  • New base lodging facility opens for business

    The Presidential Inn, a new lodging facility here, opened its doors June 11 to over 80 459th Air Refueling Wing reservists during the Unit Training Assembly. Located on 1380 California Ave., the 265-room facility was first constructed in 2007 and completed in time for the June UTA. The Presidential

  • Reflections on the water: Outward Bound veteran expeditions

    Through a joint effort between various foundations, servicemembers who are veterans of operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom can receive a free Outward Bound expedition.Outward Bound offers white water rafting trips, cliff diving and group fitness, hikes and teambuilding exercises. Life on

  • Waging "war"-drobe: Airmen's uniform questions answered

    Each day, Airmen throughout the Air Force may ask themselves the same burning question: What color socks can I wear with these boots?Since the Airman Battle Uniform and sage boots began showing up across Air Force bases over two years ago, many variances in the standardized uniform have arisen.

  • Say hello to the newest member of the 459th ARW

    Airman 1st Class Anthony Williamson recently joined the 459th Air Refueling Wing as a customer support technician for the 459th Mission Support Flight. A Hughesville, Md., native, Airman Williamson  currently works full time for the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. While serving in the Air

  • Col. Allman assumes command of the 459th ARW

    Col. James M. Allman, assumed leadership of the 459th Air Refueling Wing during a change of command ceremony here June 13. Colonel Allman replaces Col. William T. Cahoon, who is now the commander of the 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana.Presiding over the ceremony

  • Air Force fitness program revision rewards excellent Airmen

    Based upon service-wide feedback, Airmen who score a 90 or higher on the new fitness test will now only have to test once a year according to a new revision to the Air Force Fitness Program."We believe this will recognize fitness excellence and serve as an incentive for more Airmen to improve their

  • June 2010 Promotions

    The following 459th Air Refueling Wing individuals were promoted as of June 1. To MSgtDerrick FreemanScott MarchantLisa NorthJohn WallaceTo TSgtMarjorie AltinoEsteban ContrerasTo SSgtDawn BriscoeTonya BrockMichael MillerRochanda PatrickMark Roberson

  • High school students learn about career opportunities during base visit

    20 students from Cardozo Senior High School, Washington, DC, visited Joint Base Andrews here, May 25 and learned more about career opportunities in the Air Force Reserve and the regular Air Force. The student's fourth-annual base tour, hosted by the 459th Air Refueling Wing, included a visit with