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  • 459 ARW reservist studies abroad, so can you

    A reservist with the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, is taking advantage of a vocational training program he learned about at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce "Hire Our Heroes" job fair.Staff Sgt. Joe Castro, a 69th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist, is attending

  • 459th ARW chaplain wins top awards

    The chaplain for the 459th Air Refueling Wing here is the winner of two top annual awards in the Air Force and Air Force Reserve.Chaplain (Maj.) Joshua Kim won the 2014 U.S. Air Force Chaplain Corps  Thoran T. Thielen award, and the 2014 U.S. Air Force Reserve Chaplain Corps Individual Award for

  • Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II visits 459 ARW

    Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, is greeted by Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr., 459th Air Refueling Wing commander, during Everhart's visit to 459 ARW on May 13, 2015. Lt. Gen. Everhart visited the unit as part of his base-wide visit here.

  • New Member Shapshot - May

    Master Sgt. Frank Perna is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's new snapshot member of the month for May.The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native is now part of the 459th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron working as a crew chief on the KC 135 aircraft."I'm excited to be here. I'm looking forward to learning more

  • Joint Endeavour

    Members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron participated in an medical exercise here.The exercise, named "Joint Endeavor," allowed the units to mimic emergency medical situations in the event of a disaster.It marked the first time in a year that the

  • 459 ARW Honor Guard presents colors at Nationals game

    Members of the Air Force Reserve's 459th Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard present the colors at Nationals Park Stadium before the Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies game in Washington, April 17, 2015. The Honor Guard was invited to present in celebration of black heritage day and in honor

  • Staff Sergeant Bradon Jones is new member of the month

    Staff Sergeant Bradon Jones is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's new snapshot member of the month for April.The Canisteo, New York native is now part of the 459th Security Forces Squadron working as an assistant Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of supply."I'm looking forward to meeting new people and

  • Congressional Act affects Reserve Component Airmen education

    A relatively new congressional act will improve military veteran access to medical coverage. It's the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014.Read the full act here:A portion within the act (section 702 fact sheet) significantly impacts the reserve component with regard to Post 9/11

  • 459 ARW Reservist honored by ROA

    Master Sgt. Thersha Lewis, 459th Civil Engineering Squadron here, was nominated for the Reserve Officer's Association Spotlight award which recognizes the proud men and women who serve in the reserve components.Lewis, along with other nominees from the armed services, was honored at the ROA