459th honorary commanders take flight

The 459th Air Refueling Wing opened its doors and aircrafts to two honorary commanders for an orientation tour and flight April 3. The honorary commanders were Lee Schiek, airport manager at College Park Airport and Donald Bridgeman,of the Prince George's County, Maryland Office of Human Resources

459th Reservists host HRDC health fair

The 459th Air Refueling Wing Human Resource Development council hosted a health fair at the base theatre Sunday in an effort to increase awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection of diseases among military personnel. The HRDC health fair featured booths that provided

HRDC plans Health Fair helps wing members

The Human Resource Development Council is hosting a Health Fair Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the base theater. The health fair will feature displays and demonstrations about health issues wing members currently face, such as epilepsy, lupus and high blood pressure. "This fair is the first time

Recognizing Our Finest: Captain Aletha Holland provides service with a smile

Name: Captain Aletha Holland Unit/Duty title: 459th Mission Support Group executive officer. How long have you been at the 459th ARW: Since November 1, 1999. Civilian Occupation: I've been in the position here at the 459th since October 1, 2007. Will become an ART effective 13 April 2009Tell us

Wing command chief imparts advice, farewell to Airmen

A teenage girl, curious about what the blue-suited neighborhood recruiter was all about, decided taking her friend and trying to join the Air Force would be the best way to find out. The rigor of the initial fitness exam proved too much for the young girl, but the friend she persuaded to accompany

ART Recruiting Blitz Week launches at wing

As many Americans brace for continued economic and job market turbulence, Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service sent a team here for an unprecedented job placement effort today. AFRC/RS selected the 459th Air Refueling Wing as the site for an Air Reserve Technician Recruiting Blitz Week, in

Two 459th ARW reservists selected for 2009 Tops In Blue tour

Two reservists from the 459th Air Refueling Wing and 31 world-wide Air Force contestants have been selected to join the ranks of previous performers as the 2009 Tops In Blue crew. An ongoing tradition that has been a part of the Air Force since 1953, Senior Airman Vicki Howard, an aeromedical

459th MSG welcomes new commander

756th LRF assist active duty in Southwest Asia

At any given moment members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing are deployed all over the world, one such Airman is Capt. Tim Bourdeau, 759th Logistics Readiness Flight logistics staff officer. Deployed to Southwest Asia, Captain Boudeau is assigned to United States Central Command Air Forces Combined

69th APS Airmen pack up "good will" goods

 Members of the 69th Aerial Port Squadron gathered nearly 20 pallets containing more than 40,000 pounds of cargo for transport to help citizens and military people in remote locations in Afghanistan. Wing members packed and loaded clothing, toys and tools to be sent to Aschiana School in Kabul,