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  • 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

  • New study utilizes working dogs to reduce wounded warrior stress

    Wounded warriors passing through the 779th Medical Group, Aeromedical Staging Facility, Joint Base Andrews, Md., have the opportunity to participate in a study that examines their stress level and the impact of animal assisted therapy in reducing stress as they transit the aeromedical system.The ASF

  • 459 SFS protects Yellow Ribbon attendees

    As a stream of visitors walks across brightly colored carpet in an immense hotel here, a man in a suit directs them to a registration table. He does this for scores of people over a three-hour period at the start of an Air Force Reserve Yellow Reintegration Program training event."Professional, yet

  • Liberators educate, inspire local students

    Members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing volunteered at the 11th annual Virginia Department of Transportation Career Fair at Prince William County Fair Grounds to educate and inspire local high school students about transportation careers with the 459th Oct. 8, 2015.More than 1,300 high school

  • New Member Snapshot - October

    Lt. Col. Mark Villacis is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's new snapshot member of the month for October.The Austin, Texas native is now part of the 459th Operations Support Squadron working as the Director of Operations.According to Villacis, he said he was given the opportunity to join the 459th, and

  • Pope arrives at JBA

    Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City, landed at Joint Base Andrews airfield Sept. 22, 2015. During his visit he is scheduled to meet with U.S. leaders, the homeless and prisoners. This is the first visit by Pope Francis to the U.S. and the first visit

  • 459 ARW showcases capability at Air Show

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing demonstrated their total force critical mission support to the general public during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show here Sept. 18-19, 2015. "The 459th was proud to display our support and capabilities during the latest JBA Airshow," said Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 459

  • Col. Roger Law takes command of 459th Maintenance Group

    Col. Thomas K. Smith Jr., 459th Air Refueling Wing commander, Joint Base Andrews, Md., passes the guidon to Col. Roger S. Law, during the 459th Maintenance Group Assumption of Command ceremony held on September 12th, 2015. This will be Col. Law's third maintenance commander position.

  • SSgt Kat Justen is 459 ARW new member of the month

    Staff Sgt. Kat Justen, public affairs specialist, 459th Air Refueling Wing, poses for a photo at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 13, 2015. Justen is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's New Member Snapshot for the month of September. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Brent A. Skeen)