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  • 459 OG gets new leadership

    The 459th Operations Group held a change of command ceremony in the 459th Air Refueling Wing auditorium, Feb. 22.Lt. Col. Michael Moeding, takes the reigns as the new 459th OG commander.  He established himself in various leadership roles in aviation prior to his assignment here; most recently as

  • Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve

    More than 25,000 Airmen will be searching for a new career path in the coming year as the entire DoD tightens its belt in the wake of sequester-driven budget cuts.For the active-duty Airmen here who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good, opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve."Force

  • New moms 'express' themselves in lactation lounge

    Let's face it ladies; there is just never a good time to pull out your breast in a public setting, especially at work. Not even the scantily-clad bombshell Janet Jackson could escape the controversy of the fashion faux pas that left her bare-bosomed in the midst of a performance. For ordinary

  • eCARS program seeks to combat poor air quality

    Editor's Note: This story serves to notify Team Andrews members of a federal program used to bring DoD installations in compliance with section 118(d) of the Clean Air Act. As the program rolls out, we will provide updated information on how it will affect drivers on base.Military members and DOD

  • 24 Q&As about new Distracted Driving Policy on JBA

    Q: What qualifies as distracted driving? A: Distracted driving is defined as texting, talking, emailing or using a cellphone while operating a motor vehicle without the use of a hands-free device. Q: What if I am stopped at a red light or a stop sign and not driving at the time? A: Distracted

  • Out with the old, in with DEE new

    The DoD Defense Enterprise Email migration is underway for the Air Force District of Washington's headquarters staff, 11th Wing and the 844th Communications Group on Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and is expected to wrap up on Jan. 24, 2014. According to the Defense Information

  • Military OneSource offers free tax services

    If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the countdown toward the April 15 tax filing deadline.As preparations begin for the upcoming tax season, military families are being offered a free service to ensure they can meet that deadline from

  • Malcolm Grow Closes for Martin Luther King Holiday

    Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin Luther King federal holiday.There will be no appointments on this day and the pharmacy will be closed. Prescription refills called in BEFORE noon Jan. 17 will be available for pickup after noon Jan.

  • Meet the 459th's newest Liberator

    Meet the 459th Air Refueling Wing's newest liberator, Airman 1st Class Arailius Page. Page joins the 459th Logistics Readiness Squadron as a vehicle maintainer. This is his first assignment since completing his technical training at Port Hueneme Naval Base, Calif. He is a Saint Louis, Mo., native

  • 18th Air Force commander visits 459 ARW

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew , commander, 18th Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., talks to Airmen from the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., January 7, 2014. McDew visited the 459 ARW as part of a JBA visit in which he discussed Air Force issues and answered