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  • 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

  • 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.