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  • Meet the newest Liberator of the 459 ARW

    Say hello to one of the 459th Air Refueling Wing's newest Airman, Airman 1st Class Rashad Simmons. Simmons was recently assigned to the 459th Security Forces Squadron, here. The Peeksville, N.Y., native comes to the 459 ARW after serving as a traditional reservist for the 94th SFS at Dobbins Air

  • Liberators march in inauguration parade

    Members from the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., march past President Barack Obama during the 57th Presidential Inauguration, January 21, 2013. The parade began at the U.S. Capitol and went down along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt.

  • Maj. Gen. Kyle visits 459 ARW

    Air Force Maj. Gen. Mark Kyle, commander of Fourth Air Force, visited the 459th Air Refueling Wing, here, Jan. 14. During the visit, he met with wing leadership to discuss effective ways to improve the wing.

  • SNCO and NCO induction ceremony

    Members from the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., raise their right hands as they take an oath of induction into the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Corps and Non-Commissioned Officer Corps, Jan. 13, 2013. The oath was taken during commander's call where seven SNCO's and four

  • U.S. Air Force Band 2012 Holiday Concert

    The U.S. Air Force Band Singing Sergeants sing to Santa Claus during the 2012 Holiday Concert at DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9. Twenty professional Airmen vocalists comprise the Singing Sergeants official chorus.

  • Airmen graduate NCOLDC

    Airmen from the 459th Air Refueling Wing here, graduated the two-week long Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Course, Dec. 21. The course focused on leadership silks and NCO fundamentals which the Airmen can implement in their workspace. "These are skills you can use not only in the

  • Team Andrews hosts 15th Pilot for a Day

    Melvin Maldonado is ten years old. Just like other boys his age, he likes pizza, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and watching Spongebob Squarepants on television.Melvin has also overcome great odds at ten years old. Odds that average kids may never have to face. He has fought through the removal of

  • Reservists: You can get it if you really want it

    When citizens raise their right hand and swear the oath of enlistment to join the Air Force Reserve, their responsibilities multiply considerably. Reservists serve one weekend of every month and fifteen days a year. Their allegiance to their country, full-time employers and their families are