Liberators volunteer to care for Korean War Veterans Memorial

Members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing wash the Korean War Veterans Memorial wall in Washington D.C., July 17, 2016. Volunteers from the 459th ARW came out in the early morning hours to clean the memorial prior to the arrival of daily visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

459th key stop for aviation career camp tour

Staff Sgt. Mike Temal, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, illustrates the estimated distance an airplane is from the boom arm of a KC-135R Stratotanker while being refueled to a group of Southern Maryland Aviation & Career Camp students on the joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line July 13,

Citizen Airman makes impact in Ethiopia

Being a Citizen Airman, a term used to describe a servicemember of the Air Force Reserve, comes with the responsibility of carrying one’s self to a higher standard; a standard that is recognized worldwide by the uniform they wear and the title they carry.  For some Airmen, the significance of that

AFRC celebrates 100 years of air reserve power with C-130 special mission demo

They’ve been among us for a century now. They look like any other American citizen, blending into the crowd, living normal lives and working normal jobs. But these inconspicuous men and women are far from the ordinary, for inside each beats the heart of a wingman, leader and warrior. They are

Liberators support NATO, international allies during Operation Atlantic Resolve

 The environment of U.S. military movement is fluid, with units being called upon and deployed to rapidly changing areas of responsibility at a moment's notice. When the 100th Air Refueling Wing out of Royal Air Force Base Mildehnall, England, was tasked to help support operations in Africa Command,

11 LRS sponsors base blood drive

The 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron sponsored a Joint Base Andrews blood drive, in conjunction with the Armed Services Blood Program, at the East Fitness Center here, June 16, 2016.Air Force, Army and Navy members from JBA came out to support the event.The ASBP is the official blood collection,

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Chaplains' Team wins AFRC award

The 459th Air Refueling Wing’s chaplain team recently won the 2015 Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Chaplain Corps Program Team Award for its efforts throughout the year.

All hands on deck for returning deployers

Staff Sgt. Dustin Brown, 459th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs maintenance operations on a KC-135R Stratotanker on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line June 9, 2016. The aircraft had just returned from Turkey, where it provided refueling support as part of Operation Inherent

Training keeps services Airmen sharp on critical survival mission

When Airmen deploy there is one unit above all others that is integral to their survival. This unit ensures basic needs are met in order for deployers to go forth and complete the mission successfully and without worry where they will rest their head at night or their next meal will come from. This