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  • 459th FSS welcomes new commander

    Major Melanie Torossian, 459th Force Support Squadron commander, accepts the guidon from Col. Randy Stoeckmann, 459th Mission Support Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at the 459th Air Refueling Wing auditorium, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 5, 2016. Major Torossian was

  • Joint Base Andrews to hold Emergency Management Exercise

    Joint Base Andrews will be holding an Emergency Management exercise June 7 and June 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time period, members of surrounding communities inside and outside the gates may experience an increased level of noise related to combat weapons and machinery simulations.Members

  • Communication Revolution: Maintainers connect using IM, video chat

    Maintainers at the 459th Air Refueling Wing are members of the first Air Force Reserve unit to participate in the successful test-launch of a new capability to enhance worksite efficiency by utilizing tablets with data connectivity at aircraft repair sites. “Air Force Reserve Command has given us

  • CODEL takes to the skies, sees AFRC refuel in action

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing provided transport for a congressional delegation from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., to Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 20. The delegation traveled to Moody to witness an air power demonstration. During the pre-flight briefing, Colonel David A. Owens, 459th Air Refueling Wing

  • Top shot

    The combat arms training and maintenance facility held the 2016 Elementary Level Excellence in Competition Rifle Match at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 17. The EIC had 120 participants from active duty, the Guard and Reserve, and was one of several events on base celebrating National Police

  • Patient transport training is top ASTS priority

    Technical Sgt. Larry Minor, an aerospace medical technician with the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron here, remembers the first time he had to carry a patient on a litter.“I’m not going to lie, it was scary,” he said.  “I was a little nervous because you don’t want to drop anybody.  It’s a lot of

  • Vigil Run held for Holocaust Remebrance Month

    Airman 1st Class Kaylah Smith, 459th Operation Support Squadron aviation resource manager (right), passes a relay baton to Capt. Katie Pittinger, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse (left), during a Holocaust Remembrance Month run at the Virginia Track on Joint Base Andrews May 9.

  • USAF, JBA to host public open house meetings

    Joint Base Andrews - The United States Air Force will host two public scoping meetings to discuss the Environmental Impact Statement being prepared for the implementation of the proposed Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization Program at Joint Base Andrews.The meetings will be held using an Open

  • Summer Concert Series Coming Your Way

    Throughout the months of June, July and August, the United States Air Force Band's various performing ensembles present free, outdoor concerts at historic venues around our nation's capital. Here's where you can find us: U.S. Capitol

  • Citizen Airmen participate in 'A Celebration of Service'

    Members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing helped showed their support of Military Appreciation Month, the 5th Anniversary of Joining Forces and the 75th Anniversary of the USO by setting up a static aircraft and then attending the event here Thursday.On Wednesday, citizen Airmen from the 756th Air