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  • "Pilot for a Day" Jeremiah Hawkins visits 459th ARW

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted "Pilot for a Day," Jeremiah Hawkins, as part of his base tour via a local non-profit organization that organizes and funds "Pilot for a Day" events for children with serious medical conditions.

  • 459th MSG Commander Participates in Security Forces Training

    The 459th Mission Support Group Commander, Col. Vianesa Vargas, recently participated in a rite of passage for new MSG commanders with security forces under their command. She suited up in padded gear to face off against one of Joint Base Andrews' finest Military Working Dogs, 'Boss', on Nov. 15,

  • Airmen served holiday meal

    459th Air Refueling Wing command team members serve food to service members and civilians at the Dining Facility on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 5, 2023. Members of 459th leadership served a special holiday meal to celebrate Thanksgiving. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Kat Justen)

  • Hilton assumes command of FSS

    U.S. Air Force Col. Vianesa R. Vargas, 459th Mission Support Group commander (left), passes a guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Rennette J. Hilton (right) as she assumes command of the 459th Force Support Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 4, 2023. Prior to joining the 459th, Hilton

  • Robinson assumes command of 459 OSS

    U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew J. Ihlenfeld, 459th Operations Support Squadron commander (left), passes a guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Bart B. Robinson (right) as he assumes command of the 459th OSS at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 4, 2023. Prior to joining the 459th, Robinson held a position

  • Sewejkis takes command of 459th MXS

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kenneth Jensen, 459th Maintenance Group Commander (left), passes the 459th Maintenance Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Maj. Maritza Sewejkis (right) as she takes command of the 459th MXS at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 10, 2023. During the ceremony, command of the 459

  • Col. Corey Reed takes command of 459th ARW

    Col. Corey Reed takes command of the 459th Air Refueling Wing during his assumption of command ceremony held on Sep. 10, 2023, at the Joint Base Andrews theater.

  • 459th MSG Chief retires from the Air Force

    Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Davis retired from the Air Force over the August 2023 UTA weekend. Davis, the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 459th Mission Support Group, retired after completing nearly 30 years of military service. Chief Davis began his career in 1994 as an active-duty security policeman