News

  • Wanted: 2014 JBA Half Marathon athletes!

    It's that time of year again; as snow days come to a halt and frigid air dwindles, athletes gear up for another season of outdoor sports and activities. Following suit, Joint Base Andrews is hosting its second Annual Half Marathon on April 26, with opening ceremonies at 6:30 a.m., in the building

  • Wing hosts Reserve Officer Development course

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted the Reserve Officer Development Education course at the Sheridan Suites hotel in Alexandria, Va., April 3-6. More than 70 young officers from ranks of lieutenant to major attended the course spanning various units from Air Force Reserve Command. All attendees held

  • Eye of the Storm

    From sunshine, to snowfall, to rain, the weather has had a cynical cycle this time of year. According to the 89th Operations Support Squadron, this type of erratic weather is unusual for this area. "It's because of the low jet stream that's been hitting into the warmer coastal waters", said Staff

  • Changes coming to deployed Airman pay

    Starting June 1, Airmen deployed to several locations will see significant changes to pay programs.The biggest change includes the discontinuation of imminent danger pay, or IDP, in multiple countries.The DoD-wide announcement impacts Airmen deployed to 15 countries."The IDP recertification process

  • 4th AF commander visits the 459

    Air Force Brig. Gen. John Flournoy, commander, Fourth Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., visited the 459th Air Refueling Wing here, March 14-16. Flournoy visited the wing to talk to Airmen and answer questions related to Reserve issues.

  • Wing refuels new F-35 fighter jet

    An F-35 Lighting II fighter jet from the 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., over the plains of Texas, March 12. The tanker met with the fighter jet at 27,000 feet in the air for an aerial

  • AFRC command chief visits wing

    Representing the highest level of enlisted leadership in the command, Chief Master Sergeant Cameron B. Kirksey, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., visited members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing to gain first-hand insight on daily operations

  • Chaplain's office holds first worship service in years

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing chaplain's office held a worship service here today at the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron auditorium, March 16. It was their first Sunday worship service in years and wing Chaplain Maj. Joshua Kim said that having these services will strengthen the community while

  • March into Nutrition Awareness Month

    The Health and Wellness Center here is forging ahead with the Better Food, Better Bodies campaign to inform the base community of their nutritional needs through three primary programs: Go for Green, Operation "BeFit" and Army and Air Force Exchange Service vending machines with "Fit Pick" decals.

  • Wing holds induction ceremony

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing held an induction ceremony in the wing auditorium, Feb. 23, 2014, for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. Leadership charged the inductees with their rights and responsibilities among an auditorium of their peers.