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March 9, 2021
"myLearning" & ADLS training migration focus of latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast

A deep dive into Air Education and Training Command's new force development learning management system called "myLearning" and the transition of ADLS training is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released March 9, 2021.
March 4, 2021
Department of the Air Force launches Family Vector website

The Department of the Air Force launched a new website, giving Exceptional Family Member Program families direct access to decision-making information related to medical programs, assignments or other support resources.
Feb. 12, 2021
459th Airmen receive first round of COVID-19 vaccinations

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Airmen from the 459th Air Refueling Wing recently received the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations offered to military members as part of the whole-nation response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Department of Defense is implementing a standardized and coordinated strategy
Feb. 11, 2021
All services including Department of the Air Force to furnish adverse information to officer promotion boards in designated grades, circumstances

The Department of the Air Force announced it is establishing policy to comply with the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 and newly released DoDI 1320.14 requiring all services to furnish adverse information to promotion boards considering officers for promotion to the regular
Feb. 7, 2021
Spirituality: Chaplains play important role in overall fitness

Service members’ personal beliefs and practices help strengthen their ties to hope, meaning, and purpose. Such ideological and spiritual forces play an extremely important role in Total Force Fitness and the ability to persist when confronting adverse situations.
Feb. 5, 2021
DOD experts explain science behind COVID-19 vaccines

Almost six weeks after the Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorization for the first two COVID-19 vaccines, many questions have arisen concerning their efficacy in attacking the SARS-CoV-2 virus and deadly COVID-19 disease. To better understand how COVID-19 vaccines work, MHS
Feb. 2, 2021
AMC commander meets 459th Air Refueling Wing top leaders

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The commander of Air Mobility Command, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, recently visited the 459th Air Refueling Wing here as part of her visit to Joint Base Andrews.During the visit, the AMC commander met with the 459th Air Refueling Wing commander Col. Greg Buchanan, vice
Jan. 28, 2021
459th ARW supports AFDW, 316th WG in inauguration efforts

JOINT BASE ANDREWS Md. – The 459th Air Refueling Wing provided support to the 316th Wing and Air Force District of Washington for the 2021 Inauguration Day.Members of the 69th Aerial Port Squadron, 459th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 459th Maintenance Squadron stepped up and volunteered to answer
Jan. 22, 2021
The last stripe: A Chiefs road to retirement

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Chief Master Sgt. Jose Velez, Jr., former 459th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief, is set to retire Feb. 28, 2021, after 26 years of faithful and selfless service to our country.Chief Velez was not always ‘Chief.’ He was once Airman Basic Velez in 1983, back when the
Jan. 13, 2021
Joint Chiefs of Staff issue letter to Joint Force in response to January 6 assault on U.S. Capitol

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- In response to the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, the Joint Chiefs of Staff addresses its Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Guardians in the letter below/attached. They remind us "As Service Members, we must embody the values and ideals of the Nation. We