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  • 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

  • Maryland Senator visits wing

    Senator Ben Cardin (D- Md.) visited the 459th Air Refueling Wing, as part of his base-wide visit here, July 29. Cardin met with wing leadership and other civilian and military members of the wing to discuss sequestration and its effects on wing personnel.

  • Troops return home from deployment

    Members from the 459th Operations Group, here, returned home from a deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, July 22. Other members from the 459th Air Refueling Wing are still deployed and will return home sometime in Septemeber.

  • 459 AMXS holds change of command ceremony

    The 459th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held a change of command ceremony at Hangar 11 here, July 13.Maj. Cynthia Vernier assumed command of the 459 AMXS which was previously held by Lt. Col. Kirsten Palmer."I feel extremely blessed that I get to do what I love, not very many people can say that

  • Joint Base Andrews will return to normal operations Thursday, July 18, 2013

    Joint Base Andrews will resume normal operations this evening starting at 5 p.m., and be fully operational tomorrow, July 18th, 2013, due to the lifting of the water emergency situation by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. WSSC officials notified the base that they were able to further