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  • 'Multidimensional' approach to energy initiative

    A panel of energy experts met at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 17 to discuss the service's progress in meeting the Defense Department's energy goals.Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy Dr. Kevin Geiss said the service is

  • Families and sports come together for family day

    Shouts of encouragement, laughter and music were the sounds of the 459th Air Refueling Wing's Sports and Family Day near the West Fitness Center here, Sept. 16. The events of the day included a spouse's flight on a 135-KC Stratotanker, followed by a series of sports: softball, basketball,

  • Coming Together to Remember September 11th

    This week, we mark the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks. It's a time to remember the nearly 3,000 innocent men, women and children we lost, and the families they left behind. It's a chance to honor the courage of the first responders who risked their lives - on that day, and every

  • Airmen represent wing at Brad Paisley concert

    Airmen from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron represented the 459th Air Refueling Wing at the country music artist, Brad Paisley concert, Jiffy Lube Live Amphitheater, Bristow, Va., Aug. 25, 2012. The Airmen were invited to march on stage during Paisley's song, "This is country music" and salute the

  • 459 MXS holds change of command ceremony

    The 459th Maintenance Squadron held a change of command ceremony in Hangar 11, on Aug. 25. Departing commander, Maj. Wendy Duffy received the Meritorious Service Award moments before she relinquished command to Maj. Keith McCray, 459th MXS maintenance officer."The change of command is a time-honored

  • 69 APS welcomes home troops

    The 69th Aerial Port Squadron welcomed home 15 troops returning from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan, at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md., Aug. 24, 2012.

  • All in the family

    U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Felicia Mootry, 459th Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant poses  with Air Force 2nd Lt. Ronald McKinney, 59th Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, during a re-enlistment ceremony here, Aug. 26, 2012. After serving in the Air Force for over 32 years, Mootry

  • New commanders meet to establish future success

    Col. William Mason, commander, 459th Air Refueling Wing here, shakes the hand of Brig. Gen. Marc Sasseville, commander, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, during a visit to the 459 ARW where both commanders met and discussed their unit's mission and ways to work together, Aug. 16,

  • 459th Airmen visit Washington Redskins

    Members from the 459th Air Refueling Wing, here, visit the Washington Redskins Training Camp in Ashburn, Va., Aug. 11, 2012. The group toured the new Redskins facility which included the management offices, locker room, fitness area and dining room. The Airmen also had the opportunity to meet and

  • Schwartz Honored for Exceptional Service as Air Force Chief

    The Defense Department bid farewell to one of its service chiefs today as Air ForceGen. Norton A. Schwartz was honored for 39 years of service during a retirement ceremony here which also welcomed his successor."It is a real honor and a pleasure to be able to have this chance today to pay tribute to