News

  • 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

  • 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.