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  • Sergeant who saved child from tradgedy awarded AF Achievement Medal

    Technical Sgt. Ronesia L. Smith, 459th Air Refueling Wing knowledge operations manager, received the The Air Force Achievement Medal during the 459 ARW Commander's Call at the Base Theater, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 6, 2015, for her actions in saving the life of a child struck by a vehicle

  • Annual bake sale helps spread holiday cheer

    For most people, the holidays are among one of the happiest times of the year. The sounds of a coworker singing along to seasonal music and the sights of decorations can immediately bring cheer into one's life.For some, delight comes from making other people smile.  Many people have no problem

  • Ice Power meets Air Power

    Players with the Washington Capitals visited Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2015 to learn about the Air Force mission. The event, which was hosted in the 459th Air Refueling Wing hangar, included special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance

  • Wounded warriors CARE week

    More than 75 wounded, ill or injured service members from different branches of the military came to Joint Base Andrews, Md., to take part in the week-long event during Warrior CARE Month.CARE stands for: C - Caregiver Support Program; A - Adaptive & Rehabilitative Sports Program; R - Recovering

  • By Land or Sea, Capitol Christmas Tree Arrives for All to See

    Despite the rain, Team Andrews welcomed the arrival of the 90-year-old Capitol Christmas Tree here, Nov. 19, 2015.Every year a different national forest is selected to provide a tree for the Capitol Christmas Tree tradition. It is a tradition that has been taking place since 1964. This year's tree

  • BX breaks ground on expansion facility

    Leadership from Joint Base Andrews, the Base Exchange and Baggette Construction broke ground during a ceremony next to the BX here, Nov. 17, 2015.The construction is an expansion to the existing Army and Air Force Exchange Service BX facility, which was originally built in 1973. It will consolidate

  • What does Veterans Day mean to you?

    In honor of Veteran's Day members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing were asked what the day means to them. Those who were interviewed ranged from a trainee who is just beginning their military career, to an established enlisted Airman, to a mid-career field-grade officer.As we take the day to reflect,

  • New Member Snapshot - November

    Airman 1st Class JeRon Fyfield is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's new snapshot member of the month for November.The Fort Washington, Maryland, native is now part of the 69th Aerial Port Squadron working in air transportation.This is Fyfield's first assignment.  He started basic military training at

  • 459th Members earn CCAF

    Four members of the 459th Air Refueling Squadron received their Community College of the Air Force diplomas at a ceremony held at the base theater on Joint Base Andrews, Oct. 27, 2015.Master Sgt. Lori Hilgenberg, 459th Force Support Squadron unit training manager, Master Sgt. Catherine Aikens, 459th

  • Master Resiliency Trainer at your service

    The U.S. Air Force recognizes four areas of life that contribute to a balanced lifestyle. Those four areas, or pillars, comprise the Comprehensive Airmen Fitness model and include mental, social, physical and spiritual.On April 2, 2014, AFI 90-506 was published which established flexibility for