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  • 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

  • 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.