News

Jan. 23, 2018
Staying Connected

David Hoffman, 744th Communications Squadron cable technician, installs cable pathways across base and conducts fiber optic troubleshooting in the server room at the 459th Air Refueling Wing headquarters building Jan. 23, 2017. The server room is the hub for network access for members of the 459th
Jan. 21, 2018
CAG, Imagine Andrews host anti-bullying march

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Students from Imagine Andrews Public Charter School and local community members participated in the JBA Children’s March Against Bullying here today, as part of the 11th Wing's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special Observance.The 11th Wing Commander's Action Group, along
Jan. 15, 2018
Take Command: Increases to TRICARE pharmacy co-payments coming Feb. 1

On Feb 1, 2018, copayments for prescription drugs at TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery and retail pharmacies will increase. These changes are required by law and affect TRICARE beneficiaries who are not active duty service members.
Jan. 9, 2018
Malcolm Grow closed for MLK Day

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Jan. 15, 2018 for observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.
Jan. 5, 2018
Good mental health critical to readiness

Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health
Jan. 3, 2018
Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center scheduled readiness training day Jan. 11

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for training, until 12:30 p.m., Jan. 11. Patient appointments, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology services will open from 1–4:30 p.m.
Dec. 28, 2017
New tech changes the game for Security Forces

In an effort to enhance productivity and security effectiveness, the 11th Security Forces Group recently began issuing tablets for defenders to use in the field.
Dec. 23, 2017
Formation Of A Friendship

In the summer of 2008, on a lush grass field in Bealeton, Virginia, Sue Tucker Brander approached the blue and yellow plane of her new friend, civilian pilot and Air Force Reservist David Brown. In her hand was a framed black and white photograph.The photo showed a young man wearing a leather helmet
Dec. 17, 2017
JBA spreads cheer with PCFC party

Hangar 3, a huge, stark structure traditionally intended for military aircraft maintenance, was transformed into a winter wonderland filled with various displays, performances and food for the 30th annual Parents and Children Fighting Cancer Holiday Party on Dec. 9. The event also included a
Dec. 13, 2017
4th AF Command Chief visits wing

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White Jr., Fourth Air Force command chief, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., converses with Chief Master Sgt. Vicky Kuntz, 459th Air Refueling Wing command chief, and Chief Keith Cockey, 69th Arial Port Squadron chief enlisted manager, while participating in a friendly game