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  • 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

  • Jackson to lead Air Force Reserve Command

    Leadership of the Air Force Reserve Command will change hands July 30 in a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation.Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson will assume command of AFRC, replacing Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner Jr., who has served as commander since June 2008. Stenner will retire from the Air Force with 39

  • 459 ARW supports SLOC

    Spouses of senior leaders tour a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft from the 459th Air Refueling Wing here, during a Senior Leader's Orientation Course, July 26, 2012. The SLOC is an annual event designed for newly promoted one-star generals, their spouses and senior executive leaders. The course is

  • East Fitness Center back in business

    Calling all weight lifters, cardio enthusiasts and physical-fitness adrenaline junkies on the east side of Andrews, the newly renovated East Fitness Center opened for business July 23. It took eight months to complete the renovations at the EFC at building 3705 on Fetchett Avenue. "A lot has changed

  • 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