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  • New tanker design finalized ahead of schedule

    The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review (CDR) on August 21, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date. This formal closure of the July Weapon System Design Review represents the culmination of more than 10 months of component and sub-system design

  • Deployed troops refuel Navy

    Airmen from the 459th Air Reufleing Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., refuel Navy /A-18C Hornets over the skies of Afghanistan, Sept.4. The troops are currently deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and will return back to JBA in September.

  • Painting a legacy

    The Air Force did not teach him these skills, but his gift has been recognized, and the units he has been assigned to have benefited from it. When he talks about his craft, he smiles in a way, which can only be expressed when talking about a true passion. Because of this, Senior Airman Sean Connolly

  • Malcolm Grow goes 'under the knife'

    The Family Health and Pediatric Clinics will relocate to the Temporary Medical Buildings on the south end of the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center campus Sept. 3, as Phase 1 of the military construction project begins at Joint Base Andrews, Md. These modular trailers are located near

  • Deployed refuelers achieve max effectiveness

    Providing over watch for ground forces to get much needed rest, airborne forces to include B-1B Lancers are their eyes in the sky. Enabling these to complete their missions by providing necessary air-refueling capabilities are the Airmen of the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron deployed to

  • Wing hosts IRR Muster

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted an Individual Ready Reserve muster here, Aug. 11. The purpose of the event was to check the eligibility status of IRR members within 150 miles of the base and inform them of all their current Reserve benefits. Musters serve as an opportunity for Inactive Reserve

  • Meet the newest Liberator

    Say hello to the 459th Air Refueling Wing's newest Airman, Capt. Lisa Mason. Mason was recently assigned to the 459th ARW as a protocol officer. Prior to joining the 459th ARW, Mason transferred from Grissom Air Reserve Base, 434th Aeromedical Squadron Medical Group as a medical services officer.

  • Only Got $20 in My Pocket

    The Andrews Attic provides an inexpensive alternative to active duty service members, E-5 and below, where one man's trash is another man's come-up. Service members have the option to shop at the Base Exchange or off-base businesses, but when looking to pop some tags, there's no shame in hunting for

  • SecDef: Civilian furloughs reduced to six days

    When I announced my decision on May 14 to impose furloughs of up to 11 days on civilian employees to help close the budget gap caused by sequestration, I also said we would do everything possible to find the money to reduce furlough days for our people. With the end of the fiscal year next month,

  • Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

    Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal