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  • Delayed Enlistment Program prepares civilians for BMT

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted 18 "Airman-to-be" as part of the Delayed Enlisted Program during the March Unit Training Assembly, March 10. The program was stood up by the 459 ARW Development and Training Flight and helps to prepare individuals whom have enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve

  • 459th medical teams come together at 30,000 feet in the air

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing's Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Aeromedical Staging Squadron work together 30,000 feet from the ground with one purpose - to save lives.The Critical Care Air Transport Team is a special unit assigned to the ASTS and augments the AES mission. These two units

  • Spring snowfall at JBA

    A spring snowstorm brought close to five inches of snow to the local area, March 25. It was the heaviest snowfall of the year but members of Joint Base Andrews, Md., did not let the weather stop them from continuing on with their mission.

  • AFRC commander discusses priorities with Congress

    Service chiefs from the Reserve and Guard components of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard met with members of Congress on Capitol Hill, March 14. Lt. Gen. James Jackson, the chief of Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, was in attendance at the

  • AFRC command chief visits wing

    Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen Buckner, Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.,visited the 459th Air Refueling Wing, here, to meet with Airmen and discuss issues around the units and within the Reserve command.

  • Warning: TSP Funds iPhone app not recommended

    The Thrift Savings Plan website issued a warning to iPhone users to avoid using the "TSP Funds" app from the Apple App store.The free app is not sactioned by TSP because it asks participants for account login information. This app is not being offered through the TSP and the TSP does not recommend

  • Reserve Airmen provide airlift support for NASA mission

    69th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md., and 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del., Reserve Airmen work alongside of NASA specialists to pre-certify a trailer for airlift on a C-5 Galaxy, March. 9, 2013. NASA has requested airlift support from the U.S Air Force to help transport

  • 459 MXG bids farewell to chiefs

    The 459th Maintenance Group said goodbye to two chief master sergeants during retirement ceremonies in Hangar 11 here, March.9. Chief Master Sgt. Ken Shumate served his country for 35 years, and Chief Master Sgt. Marc Organt served for 33 years.

  • Air Force cuts aviation support at public events

    As the Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs. Effective today, active-duty,

  • If sequestration triggers, furloughs begin in late April

    WASHINGTON -- If sequestration is triggered next week, unpaid furloughs for civilian Defense Department employees will start in late April, Pentagon officials said here today.Sequestration is a provision in budget law that will trigger major across-the-board spending cuts March 1 unless Congress