News

  • 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.

  • Andrews Air Show carries on century-old aviation tradition

    The roar of afterburners and smell of freedom will once again fill the skies during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Sept. 13-14. This year's theme, "Where Legacy Fuels the Future,” places an emphasis on the rich heritage of Andrews that continues to draw the local community in and strengthen that

  • Maj. Daniel Dale takes command of 69th APS

    Maj. Daniel Dale assumed command of the 69th Aerial Port Squadron during the unit's change of command ceremony on Aug. 3, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing on Joint Base Andrews, Md.

  • AFOSI urges vigilance ahead of JB Andrews Air Show

    That’s why the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) is calling on everyone attending this year’s JB Andrews Air Show to keep their eyes open and report anything suspicious, pointing to evolving global threats and the power of community vigilance.

  • Countdown is on: 30 days until Joint Base Andrews Air Show

    For the first time in three years, the Joint Base Andrews Air Show returns to the Nation’s Capital, Sept. 13-14, featuring military and civilian aerial demonstrations, static displays, STEAM expo, and performances by the U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard.

  • 459th ARW hosts International Air Cadet Exchange

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted more than 30 Civil Air Patrol cadets from the CAP's International Air Cadet Exchange program on July 11, 2025. The cadets got a tour of the unit's KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and gained an understanding of the 459th's global air refueling mission.