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  • Col. Mahaney reflects on career as he takes command of the 459th ARW

    Twenty six years ago, then-2nd Lt. Samuel Mahaney stood in a parking lot of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, and gave a simple answer to a complex question asked by his favorite professor."He said, 'Sam, what are you going to do with your life?'" Colonel Mahaney recalled the

  • Civic Leaders learn about Total Force mission during tour

    Honorary commanders and civic leaders from Joint Base Andrews, Md. took to the skies aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker for a tour of Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 20-21, 2011.The Civic Leader Tour was sponsored by the Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, who coordinated with both the active-duty 11th

  • Flu vaccine now available through 459th AMDS

    It is that time of the year ... flu season is here again! Receiving a flu vaccine is one of the best ways to prevent the flu and the vaccine itself does not cause the flu. Flu seasons are unpredictable and variable: estimates of seasonal flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of

  • Military retiree pay dates to change

    Paydays for military retirees and those who receive portions of retired pay are changing for September and December, as the Defense Finance and Accounting Service changes its pay schedule to comply with the 2011 National Defense Authorization Act.The 2011 NDAA requires military retiree pay to be

  • 459 ARW prepared for major storm

    Before category 1 Hurricane Irene began to threaten the National Capital Region Saturday, the 459th Air Refueling Wing took every precaution to protect its personnel, aircraft and facilities from the major storm Aug. 26, here. As maintenance and aircrews prepared the wing's KC-135 Stratotankers for

  • Hurricane Irene Safety Information

    Officials from Joint Base Andrews have released the following safety information for Hurricane Irene. There is a severe weather potential for the National Capital Region and beyond starting Aug. 26, 2011 with a possible duration of four to five days. Currently Hurricane Irene is projected to reach

  • 459 ARW deploys for training exercise

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing flightline here has been a busy place the last three days as hundreds of Reserve Airmen load aircraft on the way to Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis. for a field training exercise Aug. 14-21.Over the past few months, wing servicemembers have been