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  • AFRC command chief visits wing

    Representing the highest level of enlisted leadership in the command, Chief Master Sergeant Cameron B. Kirksey, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., visited members of the 459th Air Refueling Wing to gain first-hand insight on daily operations

  • Chaplain's office holds first worship service in years

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing chaplain's office held a worship service here today at the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron auditorium, March 16. It was their first Sunday worship service in years and wing Chaplain Maj. Joshua Kim said that having these services will strengthen the community while

  • March into Nutrition Awareness Month

    The Health and Wellness Center here is forging ahead with the Better Food, Better Bodies campaign to inform the base community of their nutritional needs through three primary programs: Go for Green, Operation "BeFit" and Army and Air Force Exchange Service vending machines with "Fit Pick" decals.

  • Wing holds induction ceremony

    The 459th Air Refueling Wing held an induction ceremony in the wing auditorium, Feb. 23, 2014, for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers. Leadership charged the inductees with their rights and responsibilities among an auditorium of their peers.

  • 459 OG gets new leadership

    The 459th Operations Group held a change of command ceremony in the 459th Air Refueling Wing auditorium, Feb. 22.Lt. Col. Michael Moeding, takes the reigns as the new 459th OG commander.  He established himself in various leadership roles in aviation prior to his assignment here; most recently as

  • Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve

    More than 25,000 Airmen will be searching for a new career path in the coming year as the entire DoD tightens its belt in the wake of sequester-driven budget cuts.For the active-duty Airmen here who don't want to hang-up their uniforms for good, opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve."Force

  • New moms 'express' themselves in lactation lounge

    Let's face it ladies; there is just never a good time to pull out your breast in a public setting, especially at work. Not even the scantily-clad bombshell Janet Jackson could escape the controversy of the fashion faux pas that left her bare-bosomed in the midst of a performance. For ordinary

  • eCARS program seeks to combat poor air quality

    Editor's Note: This story serves to notify Team Andrews members of a federal program used to bring DoD installations in compliance with section 118(d) of the Clean Air Act. As the program rolls out, we will provide updated information on how it will affect drivers on base.Military members and DOD

  • 24 Q&As about new Distracted Driving Policy on JBA

    Q: What qualifies as distracted driving? A: Distracted driving is defined as texting, talking, emailing or using a cellphone while operating a motor vehicle without the use of a hands-free device. Q: What if I am stopped at a red light or a stop sign and not driving at the time? A: Distracted

  • Out with the old, in with DEE new

    The DoD Defense Enterprise Email migration is underway for the Air Force District of Washington's headquarters staff, 11th Wing and the 844th Communications Group on Joint Base Andrews and Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and is expected to wrap up on Jan. 24, 2014. According to the Defense Information