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  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- 1st Lt. Lavonne Johnson, 459th Air Refueling Wing Military Equal Opportunity chief, loads canned goods donated by wing members for the Holiday Food and Gift Drive Dec. 12. Lieutenant Johnson worked with the Human Resources Development Council here to assist a women and children's shelter in Charles County, Md., with money, food and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Can do

  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, commander of Air Force Reserve Command, gives a coin to the son of 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron retiree Tech. Sgt. Gail Holley, in exchange for a playful "gimme five" at the 459th Air Refueling Wing commander's call Dec. 8. General Bradley attended the call to recognize star performers, chat with Airmen and discuss topics relevant to the AFRC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Generally speaking

  • WASHINGTON, D.C. -- (Right) Tech. Sgt. Oscar Paez, 459th Maintenance Operations Flight, hands out raffle tickets to residents of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Dec. 14. Wing members visited the home to thank veterans for their service and distribute gifts for the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Wing members bring holiday spirit to Air Force Retirement Home

  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Tech. Sgt. Nicholas Karim, 459th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering craftsman, helps Jan Bradley, spouse of Air Force Reserve Command Chief Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, seal boxes to fill with goods destined for villages in Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan Nov. 19. Wing members assisted Mrs. Bradley in airlifiting pallets of shoes, clothes, rugs, toys and other goods downrange as part of Operation Care, a relief coalition designed to assess humanitarian needs and offer aid to promote self-sufficiency, prosperity and a healthy environment for displaced villagers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Wing members, AFRC's 'first lady' take part in Afghan refugee relief program

    As Jan Bradley turned pages in a photo book containing images of Afghanistan's refugees living meagerly along their country's desolate landscape, she seemed all the more committed to making a positive change. Perhaps her inspiration derives from the photo of a middle-aged man gratefully showing off his first pair of shoes, or maybe by the photo of
  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- (Foreground) Griffin Bathras, 7, and his brother Camden, 9,watch as Master Sgt. Ron Owens, DC ANG 113th Wing avionics specialist, explains the design of an F-16 fighter jet. The tour is part of the D.C. Air National Guard and 459th Air Refueling Wing joint venture "Pilot for a Day" here Oct. 4. The outreach program offers aircraft and squadron tours, lunch and full accommodations for children with serious or chronic conditions. The child also receives a personal pilot flight suit as he or she takes the pilot's oath. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Latest Pilot for a Day tour brightens day for child

  • ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- (Foreground) Griffin Bathras, 7, and his brother Camden, 9,watch as Master Sgt. Ron Owens, DC ANG 113th Wing avionics specialist, explains the design of an F-16 fighter jet. The tour is part of the D.C. Air National Guard and 459th Air Refueling Wing joint venture "Pilot for a Day" here Oct. 4. The outreach program offers aircraft and squadron tours, lunch and full accommodations for children with serious or chronic conditions. The child also receives a personal pilot flight suit as he or she takes the pilot's oath. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amaani Lyle)

    Latest Pilot for a Day tour brightens day for child

  • BALTIMORE -- Master Sgt. Shayne Sewell (front, center) waves to friends at the mile one marker Oct. 13. Her finishing time for the full distance of 26.2 miles was 5 hours and 17 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Colleen Barthel).

    Running the distance ... 26.2

    The weather was perfect. It was a cool 69 degrees in Baltimore, Md., where 3,000 runners crowded the streets anxiously awaiting the sound of the gun at 8 a.m., marking the start time to the 7th Annual Baltimore Marathon. "Hearing the gun go off and the crowd explode with claps and yells gives you a sense of excitement as you run past the spectators
  • Bulboaca, MOLDOVA -- Flags from all participating nations are presented at the Medical Central Europe 2007 Opening Ceremony July 28. (All photos DIMO courtesy)

    Healthcare management course creates bond

    The Defense Institute for Medical Operations presented their Leadership Course in Regional Disaster Response and Trauma Systems Management in the Republic of Moldova, July 28 to Aug. 5. during a multinational exercise focused on central and eastern Europe. As part of the ongoing Partnership for Peace Initiative, Medical Central Europe (MEDCEUR)
  • ROSEBUD, S.D. -- Tribal veterans perform a ceremonial dance during the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron?s visit to Rosebud, S.D., in August. (Courtesy photo)

    AMDS gives care, supplies to S.D. tribe members

    Nine members of the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron participated in a humanitarian mission at the Indian Health Service in Rosebud, S.D., Aug. 5-18. The IHS is located on the Rosebud Reservation, and it services members of the Lakota Sioux Tribe. Dr. Valarie Parker, IHS medical administrator, said the obstacles the tribe members face is

  • Deployment readiness also pertains to home, family

    As members of the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron prepare for a deployment downrange this winter, one thing they need to take seriously is family readiness. This rings especially true for Reservists because they spend the majority of their time away from base, focusing on civilian jobs, and not thinking in a military mindset. There are many
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