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  • SNCO and NCO induction ceremony to be held July 17

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing will be holding its first-ever combined senior noncomissioned officer and noncomissioned officer induction ceremony, scheduled for July 17 at 1100 in building 3755, room 117 here during the Unit Training Assembly. Enlisted Reserve Airmen from the wing newly promoted to

  • JBA takes center stage for motorcycle safety

    As the summer months kick-off, motorcycle riders saddle their bikes as a new riding season begins. Among these riders are members of the Green Knights, an international military motorcycling club that promotes motorcycle education and safety. Air Force TV and the Green Knights National Capital

  • Summer heat and your health

    It's summer again in the National Capital Region and there is plenty of outdoor work to do and fun to be had. However, before you go outdoors, it is important to understand the potential health hazards presented by the hot and humid conditions common here in the summer months. Thermal stress brought

  • Warrior Dash a muddy good time for Andrews Airmen

    What do you get when you combine a three mile run with rugged terrain, low-crawling through mud, leaping over fire and rappelling down a ravine? These are ingredients that make up the annual Warrior Dash.The non-military-affiliated extreme race is held in multiple cities across the U.S. and this

  • Reserve Airmen fuel up NATO forces in Iceland exercise

    Air Force Reserve Airmen and a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., took part in Northern Viking 11, a biennial NATO air-space and maritime protection exercise here June 3-10, 2011.This year approximately 450 NATO military members from the U.S., Norway,

  • Air Force leaders issue summer safety message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Critical Days of Summer safety campaign message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day

  • Andrews reunion welcomes back Pilot for a Day children

    Children who battle serious or chronic conditions are considered true heroes and each year Joint Base Andrews recognizes these children with the Pilot for a Day program. The annual Pilot for a Day program here invites children of all ages to be a guest and allow them to take flight from their daily

  • Wounded Warriors gain new opportunities at JSOH

    Gazing out onto the Joint Base Andrews, Md. flightline, Marine Lance Cpl. Eli Tice and brother Alex Tice get a front-row view of the morning's demonstrations. High above, aircraft perform aerobatics while a jet-powered car whizzes past the crowd at high speed. Eli and Alex, both veterans and Marines

  • 459 ARW kicks off Key Spouse Program with training

    Support initiatives like the Yellow Ribbon program provide Air Force Reserve Airmen and their families with information on benefits and referrals programs before, during and after deployments. Along with Yellow Ribbon, servicemembers and their families can also turn to unit-level programs like Key