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  • 459 AES provides demo to JCOC participants

    Members from the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, brief a group from the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference on the process of an aeromedical evacuation aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, July 23, 2012. Participants of JCOC are guests of the Secretary of Defense and gain hands-on

  • Team Andrews participates in clean-up

    Members from Joint Base Andrews participate in a base-wide clean-up, July 20, 2012, here. The clean-up is part of a continuing effort to maintain the beautification of the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Spencer)

  • More than just an E-9; Chief retires after 37 years

    When people decide to join the military, one of the questions they ask themselves is, "how long am I willing to serve my country?" For some, the answer is one enlistment of four to six years. For others, the answer is 20 years as to collect retirement. For Chief Master Sgt. Vernon Lundskow, the

  • 459 ARW holds Change of Command following a successful ORI

    Col. Samuel C. Mahaney, 459th Air Refueling Wing commander, relinquished command to Col. William H. Mason, 931st Air Refueling Group former commander, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., during a change of command ceremony held here at Hanger 10, July 15. The change in leadership comes shortly after a

  • Command Chief assumes responsibility

    Chief Master Sgt. James Huffman salutes Col. Samuel C. Mahaney as he takes the reigns as the new wing command chief. Chief Huffman assumed responsibilities as command chief master sergeant after Chief Master Sgt. Clifford Van Yahres retired. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Steve Lewis)

  • Royal air show displays military aircraft on global scale

    Bouts of heavy rain and low clouds did not stop a crowd of more than 130,000 from attending the largest military air show at Royal Air Force Fairford in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom July 7-8.For 41 years, the Royal International Air Tattoo has been the true melting pot of aviation drawing the

  • Texas night becomes aerial classroom

    From 22,000 feet in the air it's dark and there is nothing but a black wall of never-ending sky. The moon's reflection off a few stray clouds provides the only bit of light.Suddenly, a huge, grey object appears from seemingly nowhere and positions itself in the back of the airborne KC-135

  • 756 ARS does the business in Texas

    The 756th Aerial Refueling Squadron from Joint Base Andrews, Md., is participating in a business effort training mission here, June 25 through 30. A business effort training mission is a series of flying missions over one or two weeks where an aerial refueling unit provides support to another unit

  • Wing passes ORI

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing received a satisfactory grade for their Operational Readiness Inspection which was in Alpena Mich., June 9 through 16. "During our inspection, we found strong leadership and teamwork were clearly evident at all levels to make the 459 ARW an effective and efficient

  • 459th ARW prepares for readiness inspection

    Living the words of the Air Force core values, members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing have been preparing for their 2012 Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI), in order to show the Air Mobility Command Inspector General team and the world the 459 ARW is ready for action.During the inspection,