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  • Senior leaders remember fallen heroes on America's birthday

    Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody send the following Independence Day message to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force:Happy Birthday, America! For 237 years, our Nation has been built

  • Wounded Warriors adapt, overcome at Andrews sports camp

    More than 30 Air Force Wounded Warriors gathered at the West Fitness Center on June 26, to kick off a two-day adaptive sports camp designed to help them overcome their challenges and enjoy a physically active lifestyle.This was the first Air Force Wounded Warriors Adaptive Sports Camp held

  • Total force trifecta pulls off tanker-fighter mission

    The U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve all have different missions when providing air power and support across the globe. When added together, they become a trifecta called the Total Force Integration and provide enhanced combat capability and increased force-wide efficiency by

  • Summertime - Inspires fun, requires safety

    Once again the earth has made its path around the sun, bringing us to longer days and shorter nights. The hot summer sun can ignite a primal instinct for freedom, fun and adventure in the human spirit. Before stepping out to enjoy the warm days ahead, be mindful the Critical Days of Summer are in

  • JBA welcomes new shoppette

    Customers shop at the newly opened Express shoppette on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 29, 2013. Due to the new construction, Andrews team members should be aware the current gas station will be closing after transition to the new site is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin O'Shea)

  • Wing passes compliance inspection

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing, here, passed a Compliance Inspection with a result of satisfactory, June 4. The inspectors graded the wing on its programs and policies within certain areas including, but not limited to manpower, intelligence, operations, time and attendance, public affairs, command

  • Defender turned medic saves lives while deployed

    For 459th Air Refueling Wing Airmen, basic life support and limb-saving skills are taught almost every Reserve training weekend. This type of training is called Self-Aid-And-Buddy-Care and many of the Airmen who receive this extensive combination of computer-based and hands-on training will take the

  • AF distinguished visitor tours 459 ARW

    Mr. Daniel Ginsberg, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Washington, D.C., visited the 459th Air Refueling Wing, here,  May 17. Ginsberg visited the wing to interact with the Airmen and answer questions regarding manpower issues.

  • Wing transports historical artifacts

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing transported two wing flaps from a B-17 Flying Fortress and a Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka or "cherry blossom" rocket, to the National Museum of the United States of Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 14. Both historical artifacts were used in World War II and

  • Liberators deploy to the desert

    A group of 459th Air Refueling Wing reservists deployed this week in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The 459th Maintenance and Operations Group deployed to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia and will provide aerial refueling in support of Operation