News

  • Barrier light sequence change effective July 1

    Headquarters Air Force is implementing a new lighting procedure to follow when entering and exiting gate barriers slated to begin July 1, 2013. Currently, vehicles go on flashing yellow and stop on red. When the change begins, vehicles will proceed through the barriers when no lights are present and

  • 459 CES trains to save lives

    Airmen from the 459th Civil Engineer Squadron hold a ladder up the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker during a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 5, 2013. The team was exercising its capabilities to conduct a primary and secondary search and rescue for the scenario of smoke in the aircraft

  • SecAF announces departure

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley has announced his plan to step down June 21 as the Air Force's top civilian after serving for nearly five years. "It's been an honor and a privilege to serve with our Air Force's great Airmen," Donley said. "Their accomplishments have been nothing short of

  • Airmen take their kids to work

    Airmen from the 459th Air Refueling Wing, here, take their children to work for Take Your Child to Work Day, April 25. Take Your Child to Work Day is a day where parents can bring their children into the workplace to highlight the different opportunities available to them and to promote a positive

  • Dumpster diving for information

    U.S Air Force Major Oscar Ahumada, 459th Force Support Squadron, and Senior Airman Melissa Klingler, privacy act manager for the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews Md., go through trash bags looking for improper disposal of privacy act information, April 14, 2013. The dumpster diving is

  • Wing announces 2013 second quarter award winners at commander's call

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing announced its 2013 second quarter award winners during commander's call here Apr. 14, 2013. Company Grade Officer of the QuarterCapt John Mortenson, 756th  Aerial Refueling Squadron  Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the QuarterMaster Sgt. Jerry Trickett, 69th Aerial