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  • West Fitness Center to receive updates

    The Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center is being renovated. Modifications are slated to include a new front lobby with an aesthetic update, new windows to reduce energy costs, newly stylized locker rooms with new lockers, a new heating and cooling system, new equipment for the tactical fitness

  • JBA stands at the ready for Air Show emergengy

    Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, conducted an on-base, emergency-readiness exercise recently in preparation for the upcoming Joint Base Andrews Air Show on Sept. 19.There is no expectation for an accident to occur, however, the exercise evaluated the response of base emergency personnel in the case of

  • 459 ARW sets stage for Max Impact

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing supported in the production of a music video for the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact on Joint Base Andrews flightline Aug. 26, 2015. The 459 Maintenance Group provided the set backdrop by positioning a KC-135R Stratotanker alongside two F-16 Fighting Falcons.

  • 459 ARW Civilian of the Quarter winners

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing held its civilian commander's call, and winners were announced for the civilians of the quarter and more. The entire wing congratulates our winners.

  • Lt. Col. Scott Clark takes command of 756th ARS

    Lieutenant Colonel Scott Clark took command of the 756th Air Refueling Squadron in an change of command ceremony held July 25, 2015. He replaces Col. Dana Nelson who served as the commander there for two years before leaving for another position. Clark was previously a flight commander within the

  • 459 MXG commander retires from service

    Col. Donald C. Robison, commander, 459 Maintenance Group, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, retires from the Air Force after providing 27 years of service to the Nation. His retirement ceremony was held July 25, 2015. His family and friends were in attendance, as well as members of the 459th MXG. Former

  • Maj Meghan Corbett takes command of the 459th CEF

    Major Meghan Corbett took command of the 459th Civil Engineering Flight in an assumption of command ceremony held at the Community Commons building on Saturday, July 25, 2015. She received command from Mission Support Group Commander, Col. Roger Stoeckmann. This will be Maj. Corbett's first command

  • New Member Snapshot - July

    Senior Airman Matthew McCartney is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's new snapshot member of the month for July.The Ohio native is now part of the 459th Air Refueling Wing working in ground and safety management."I am looking forward to learning about the safety career field," said McCartney, who is

  • Devotion to duty knows no heights

    With a commanding 4-foot ten [and ¾'s] inch presence, Master Sgt. Sheryl Sorensen, 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical administrator, carries the weight of the entire 459th Air Refueling Wing on her shoulders.Sorensen manages the Line of Duty and Medical Evaluation Board programs. Her

  • 69th APS takes on the C5 challenge

    A real-world mission brought the 433 Airlift Wing's C5 aircraft  from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas to here at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. And the 459th Air Refueling Wing's 69th Aerial Port Squadron sprang into action. Airmen from the 69th APS uploaded and downloaded the C-5 aircraft for a few