News

  • Unveiling of Maj. Gen. Allen's portrait

    On Friday June 2, Major General Roosevelt Allen, Jr. attended an unveiling of his portrait that will hang in the executive hallway of the 79th Medical Wing on Joint Base Andrews.

  • Celtic Aire honors Memorial Day with National Harbor performance

    The U.S. Air Force Band’s Celtic Aire ensemble performs a Memorial Day weekend concert at the National Harbor in Fort Washington, Md., May 27, 2017.The band’s concert kicked off their Summer Concert Series, which features performances every Saturday at the National Harbor.

  • Employers take flight in support of servicemembers

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing welcomed employers of Guard and Reserve members onboard a KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to see a C-17 Globemaster aerial refueling mission May 25, 2017. The flight was part of an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve incentive to help civilian

  • JBA honors defenders during National Police Week

    Joint Base Andrews honored past and present law enforcement personnel during National Police Week, May 15 - May 21, 2017, with a series of events and celebrations on base.“This is a time for the nation to pause and give recognition for all the first responders serving in the communities,” said

  • Honoring 459th ARW healers during National Nurses Week

    National Nurses Week honors the skilled service of men and women who devote themselves to the care of patients. It’s recognized annually from May 6 to May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. Nightingale is regarded as a medical pioneer who drastically improved sanitary conditions of hospitals in

  • 459th SFS participate in Shoot-Move-Communicate training

    U.S. Air Force Maj. William Beauchene, right, 459th Security Forces Squadron commander demonstrates to 459th SFS members how to quickly switch between weapons while engaging a target during “Shoot, Move, Communicate” Training on May 7, 2017. All SFS members must qualify with the M4 Rifle and M9

  • Taking a closer look at ASTS and AMDS

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing here has two stand-alone medical squadrons with seemingly similar missions - the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.  Both squadrons are even located in the same building. ASTS is upstairs and AMDS has the ground floor.