Students see AFRC careers up close during KC-135 tour

1st Lt. Kyle Swenson, 756th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, speaks to a career camp student about what it’s like to be a pilot inside a KC-135 Stratotanker on the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, flightline July 25, 2017. The high-school age students visited the 459th Air Refueling Wing to learn about

Local leaders learn the business of flying

Erin Vermilye, International Association of Chiefs of Police assistant director, looks out the window of a KC-135R Stratotanker during a flight with the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, July 21, 2017. The 459th provides worldwide in-flight refueling, cargo transportation,

First enlisted member to take reigns of 459th Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

Reservists volunteer to work one weekend a month and two weeks a year for Reserve duty, however, there are times when Airmen are required to deploy to various locations in support support the overall mission. These deployments can be strenuous not only on the Airman, but their loved ones as well.

Force Support Squadron closures through 2018

2017 Labor Day - Monday, September 4th (early closure Friday, September 1st at noon) Columbus Day - Monday, October 9th (early closure Friday, October 6th at noon) Veteran's Day - Friday, November 10th (early closure Friday, November 7th at noon) Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23rd (early

Maintainer feedback key to streamlining tablet use in aircraft repair

Since 2013, maintainers with the 459th Maintenance Group have been at the forefront of modernization by utilizing current technologies to improve the efficiency of aircraft repair. They are the first unit in Air Force Reserve Command to utilize the eTools Lite System, moving away from hard copy

Taking care of Airmen while maintaining constant readiness -- thoughts from the new AFDW Commander

“My job, as the commander, is to work for the Airmen of the Headquarters, Air Force District of Washington, and the Airmen within AFDW writ large,” said the new Air Force District of Washington Commander, Maj. Gen. James A. Jacobson, while sharing his initial thoughts about the command, its mission

11th CES structures reinforce base

Extending mentorship to AF civilians

Motorcycle Safety Day is revved up by 11th Wing Safety Office

A crash simulator, prize giveaways and a police-escorted off-base ride were a few of the activities at Joint Base Andrews’ Seventh Annual Motorcycle Safety Day here, June 15.“The reason we have a MSD is to prevent motorcycle safety briefings from becoming uninteresting,” said Master Sgt. Freddie

Eyes, ears of America’s Airfield

The 89th Airlift Wing’s Special Air Mission provides transportation for the U.S. president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility Command. Members of Joint Base Andrews’ 89th