459th ARW holds final SNCO and NCO induction ceremony of 2011

459 ARW takes part in annual Arlington Cemetery wreath laying

459 ARW command chief reflects on 33 years of military service

The 459th Air Refueling Wing delivered a proper send-off to their command chief after 33 years of military service in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve during a retirement ceremony here Dec. 3. Looking back on his career, Chief Master Sgt. Clifford Van Yahres' dedication to his enlisted members

459 ASTS welcomes new commander

ESGR accepting Freedom Award nominations

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the DoD's highest award for civilian employers supporting Guard and Reserve members. The DoD

New commander takes 459th ARW reins

Reserve medical squadron receives new commander

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