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  • 459th Airmen strenghten skills to survive, operate

    Members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing reported for Ability to Survive and Operate skills training during the February Unit Training Assembly here, Feb. 12.The 459th Logistics Readiness Squadron took on the task of coordinating the training which helped to prepare the wing for the Operational

  • 459 ARW Airman places in Air Force Media Contest

    An 459th Air Refueling Wing public affairs specialist was one of only three Air Force reservists who won top honors in the 2011 Air Force Media Contest, according to an announcement Feb 27.Staff Sgt. Brent's Skeen's feature video (link provided to the right of this story) on the 459th Security

  • TRICARE covers retired reservists

    Whether the time in service was 20 or 35 years, reservists are entitled to certain medical benefits through TRICARE. There are a few TRICARE programs Reserve retirees can choose from in order to ensure medical coverage. TRICARE Standard, TRICARE Retired Reserve and TRICARE Prime are three of these

  • 2011 Award Winners announced during Feb. commander's call

    Congratulations to the following 2011 award winners, who were announced during the 459th Air Refueling Wing commander's call here Feb. 12, 2012. Airman of the HalfSenior Airman Doniqua Jenkins, 459th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronNoncommissioned Officer of the Second HalfStaff Sgt. Adam Willemssen,

  • Readying the Total Force

    Leading the way in Total Force Readiness and efficiency, members of the 756th Air Refueling Squadron and the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron combined two missions that accomplished essential training for both teams into one flight high above the Carolinas Feb. 10.The 459 AES accomplished

  • East meets West at 779 MDG

    The ancient Eastern art of acupuncture has proven to be a great alternative to Western medicine when treating pain and other ailments. Dr. Stephen Burns, 779th Medical Group board certified acupuncturist at Malcolm Grow Medical Center stands behind the alternative medicine 100 percent. "Acupuncture

  • 459th ARW Civilian of the 2nd Half awardees announced

    Congratulations to the following 459th Air Refueling Wing awardees for Civilian of the 2nd Half for 2011. Civilian (Non-Air Reserve Technician) of the Second HalfMs. Lisa Chandler, 756th Air Refueling SquadronART of the Second HalfMr (Senior Master Sgt.) Robert Heinzl, 69th Aerial Port