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  • Steps to resolution: what to do if in an a gov rental accident

    CommentaryIn August 2015, while traveling from Austin, Texas, to San Antonio in a government rental car, I was making a left-hand turn and did not see the F-250 until it was too late. The truck T-boned my compact car in the passenger side and totaled it.Immediately after the collision, the

  • JBA Commissary supports food banks

    The Commissary on Joint Base Andrews, Md. has been collecting food for a local food bank as part of the Defense Commissary Agency's Feds Feed Families campaign.JBA contributed over 2,000 pounds of food for the food bank program from the summer to the end of 2015."JBA feels a strong sense of

  • 459th inspires students to soar

    Members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing welcomed students from Luke C. Moore High School to their hangar for a tour of 459 ARW missions Jan. 7, 2016.Students observed presentations from the 756th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 459th Operations group, to include a medical mannequin display and

  • Let's get combative

    Bare feet shuffle across blue mats as Airmen and Soldiers find themselves in a battle of vigilance and reflexes during the Basic Combatives Course at Fort Belvoir, Virginia,  Jan. 4-8.The course supports the "total solider concept" producing well-rounded, skilled and more confident service members

  • Active Shooter Training Prepares Airmen for Armed Encounter

    Airmen at the 459th Air Refueling Wing recently had the opportunity to participate in active shooter training.Terrorism Response Tactics Active Shooter level I, Train the Trainer, prepares Airmen for potential threats encountered in an active shooter scenario, said Master Sgt. Bryant Hamlor, the

  • New commander takes reins of 459 ARW

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held in Hangar 10 here Jan. 10, 2016.Major Gen. John C. Flournoy Jr., commander, 4th Air Force, was the presiding officer of the ceremony in which Col. David A. Owens Jr. assumed command of the 459 ARW."I can't

  • Installation VAP helps members vote

    Americans will be heading to polling booths for several elections in 2016, including primaries, caucuses and the general election in early November.For service members and their families, that means making sure they're registered to vote in time for the upcoming elections.One of the main avenues to

  • ASTS recognized as top performers downrange

    Airmen give a great deal of themselves when called to duty downrange: they sacrifice months away from loved ones, the comforts of home life, and generally work around the clock, seven days a week. Therefore, when Airmen serve above and beyond the call of duty, they are giving an exceptional amount

  • Tommy got a toy drone for Christmas, what's next?

    The presents have been opened and the wrapping paper placed in the recycling bin. Tommy is anxious to get outside and fly the new "Invader 700" drone, complete with a 10 times zoom digital camera that sends immediate videos to your new iPad. Wow, you can't wait to get out there with him and fly this

  • Tire shop keeps opperations rolling

    The 459th Maintenance Squadron tire shop provides on and off equipment maintenance capability supporting eight KC-135R aircraft assigned to the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. They oversee the inspection and maintenance of tire equipment vital to keeping 459th refueling missions