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Ice power meets Air power: Caps visit Andrews

Michael Latta, Washington Capitals center forward (left), and Braden Holtby, Capitals goalie (right), share a laugh inside the cockpit of a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker during a team tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2015. The Capitals observed special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as static displays from the 1st Helicopter Squadron and 113th Wing, Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Ice power meets Air power: Caps visit Andrews

A group of Washington Capitals players hang out inside the cargo hold of a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker during a team tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2015. The Capitals observed special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as static displays from the 1st Helicopter Squadron and 113th Wing, Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Ice power meets Air power: Caps visit Andrews

John Carlson, Washington Capitals defenseman, embarks on a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker during a team tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2015. The Capitals observed special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as static displays from the 1st Helicopter Squadron and 113th Wing, Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Ice power meets Air power: Caps visit Andrews

Technical Sgt. Matt Oberlin, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator (right), explains the role and operations of a boom operator to a group of Washington Capitals players on board a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker on Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line Dec. 1, 2015. . The Capitals visited JBA to learn about the Air Force mission here. They observed special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as static displays from the 1st Helicopter Squadron and 459 ARW, 113th Wing, Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Ice power meets Air power: Caps visit Andrews

Tech. Sgt. Erica Knight, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, describes how to manually descend the landing gear from a KC-135R Stratotanker to members of the Washington Capitals during the team’s visit to Joint Base Andrews Dec. 1, 2015. The Capitals visited JBA to learn about the Air Force mission. They observed special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as static displays from the 459 ARW, 1st Helicopter Squadron and 113th Wing, Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Ice power meets Air power: Caps visit Andrews

Matt Niskanen, Washington Capitals defenseman, observes the control panel for the refueling boom inside the boom pod of a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line Dec. 1, 2015. The Capitals visited JBA to learn about the Air Force mission here. They observed special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as static displays from the 459 ARW, 1st Helicopter Squadron and 113th Wing, Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Ice power meets Air power: Caps visit Andrews

Technical Sgt. Matt Oberlin, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator (right), explains the role and operations of a boom operator to a group of Washington Capitals players on board a 459th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flight line Dec. 1, 2015. . The Capitals visited JBA to learn about the Air Force mission here. They observed special performances by the U.S. Air Force band Max Impact, Honor Guard, 11th Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as well as static displays from the 1st Helicopter Squadron and 459 ARW, 113th Wing, Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Kat Justen)

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Mission Snapshot: 69 APS

From left to right: Senior Airman Gregory Cantoni, Staff Sgt. Willie J. Nelson II, and Tech Sgt. Luke Andrews, 69th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialists, inspect and secure a Halvorsen Loader after training during the unit training assembly here during the month of November. A Havlorsen Loader is a rapidly deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military and civilian aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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459 SFS gets new commander

Colonel Roger Stoeckmann, commander, 459th Mission Support Group (left), hands the guidon to Maj. William R. Beauchene who assumes command of the 459th Security Forces Squadron in a ceremony at the 459th Air Refueling Wing auditorium at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Nov. 8, 2015. Beauchene was previously the 927 SFS commander at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Brent A. Skeen)

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New Member Snapshot - November

Airman 1st Class JeRon Fyfield, air transportation specialist, 69th Aerial Port Squadron poses for a photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., November 7, 2015. Fyfield is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's New Member Snapshot for the month of November. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt. Brent A. Skeen)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Master Sgt. Catherine Aikens, 459th Maintenance Group first sergeant, accepts her Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Aikens earned her CCAF in human resource management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Master Sgt. Catherine Aikens, 459th Maintenance Group first sergeant, accepts her Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Aikens earned her CCAF in human resource management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Master Sgt. Carl J. Herriott III, 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron aerospace medical service journeyman, accepts his Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Herriott earned his CCAF in practical nursing technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Master Sgt. Carl J. Herriott III, 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron aerospace medical service journeyman, accepts his Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Herriott earned his CCAF in practical nursing technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Staff Sgt. Chanice Reid, 459th Force Support Squadron force management specialist, accepts her Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Reid earned her CCAF in human resource management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Master Sgt. Lori Hilgenberg, 459th Force Support Squadron unit training manager, accepts her Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Hilgenberg earned her CCAF in education and training management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Staff Sgt. Chanice Reid, 459th Force Support Squadron force management specialist, accepts her Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Reid earned her CCAF in human resource management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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459th members receive CCAF diplomas

Master Sgt. Lori Hilgenberg, 459th Force Support Squadron unit training manager, accepts her Community College of the Air Force diploma from Joint Base Andrews leadership at the Base Theater Oct. 27, 2015. Hilgenberg earned her CCAF in education and training management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

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459 SFS protect Yellow Ribbon attendees

A security team member monitors a crowd of attendees at an Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program training event in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 27, 2015. An eight-person security detail, including members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron, provided security for the event, which had 900 participants. Yellow Ribbon promotes the well-being of reservists and their families by connecting them with resources before and after deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Burke

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459 SFS protect Yellow Ribbon attendees

A security team member monitors a crowd of attendees at an Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program training event in Orlando, Fla., Sept. 27, 2015. An eight-person security detail, including members of the 459th Security Forces Squadron, provided security for the event, which had 900 participants. Yellow Ribbon promotes the well-being of reservists and their families by connecting them with resources before and after deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Burke

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