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459th MXG Commander retires from Air Force

Col. Kenneth Jensen retired from the Air Force. He held his retirement ceremony on Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Col. Jensen was the commander of the 459th Maintenance Group. He served nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer. His service culminated with earning the Legion of Merit among many other decorations during his stellar career.

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459th MXG Commander retires from Air Force

Col. Kenneth Jensen retired from the Air Force. He held his retirement ceremony on Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Col. Jensen was the commander of the 459th Maintenance Group. He served nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer. His service culminated with earning the Legion of Merit among many other decorations during his stellar career.

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459th MXG Commander retires from Air Force

Col. Kenneth Jensen retired from the Air Force. He held his retirement ceremony on Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Col. Jensen was the commander of the 459th Maintenance Group. He served nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer. His service culminated with earning the Legion of Merit among many other decorations during his stellar career.

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459th MXG Commander retires from Air Force

Col. Kenneth Jensen retired from the Air Force. He held his retirement ceremony on Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Col. Jensen was the commander of the 459th Maintenance Group. He served nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer. His service culminated with earning the Legion of Merit among many other decorations during his stellar career.

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459th MXG Commander retires from Air Force

Col. Kenneth Jensen (right) retired from the Air Force. He held his retirement ceremony on Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Col. Jensen was the commander of the 459th Maintenance Group. He served nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer. His service culminated with earning the Legion of Merit among many other decorations during his stellar career.

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459th MXG Commander retires from Air Force

Col. Kenneth Jensen retired from the Air Force. He held his retirement ceremony on Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Col. Jensen was the commander of the 459th Maintenance Group. He served nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer. His service culminated with earning the Legion of Merit among many other decorations during his stellar career.

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459th MXG Commander retires from Air Force

Col. Kenneth Jensen retired from the Air Force. He held his retirement ceremony on Sep. 6, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Col. Jensen was the commander of the 459th Maintenance Group. He served nearly 30 years as both enlisted and as an officer. His service culminated with earning the Legion of Merit among many other decorations during his stellar career.

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Col. William Gitchell assumes command of 459th ASTS

Col. William Gitchell (right) assumed command of the 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron on Sep. 7, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., during the Squadron's assumption of command ceremony. Col. Michael Masuda, 459th Air Refueling Wing Commander, was the presiding official. Prior to Col. Gitchell's appointment to the 459th ASTS, he was the Commander of the 943rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Col. Cynthia Vernier takes command of 459th MXG

Col. Cynthia Vernier assumed command of the 459th Maintenance Group over this past weekend. The Sep. 6, 2025, change of command ceremony was held at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 459th ARW Commander Col. Michael Masuda was the presiding official. Prior to her appointment to the 459th MXG, Col. Vernier was the Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Chief of the Maintenance Division, Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations, and Force Protection at the Pentagon. Col. Vernier is also no stranger to the Wing as she was once the Commander of the 459th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Welcome, Col. Vernier! (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Col. Patricia Hartman assumes command of 459th MSG

Col. Patricia Hartman assumed command of the 459th Mission Support Group during the Group's assumption of command ceremony held on Sep. 7, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 459th Wing Commander, Col. Michael Masuda, officiated the ceremony. Prior to arriving at the 459th, Col. Hartman was the Deputy Commander of the 911th Mission Support Group at Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station, Pa.

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Warrior Spotlight

Staff Sgt. Eugene Holsey, Jr., is the 459th Air Refueling Wing Warrior of the Month for September 2025.

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Fiscal Year 2026 UTA Schedule

Fiscal Year 2026 UTA Schedule

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459th ASTS conducts field training

The 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron conducted field training during the August UTA weekend. This type of training provided the medical Airmen with experience and competency. The knowledge gained from training activities like this ensure these Airmen are ready to save lives. (U.S.Air Force photos by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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459th ASTS conducts field training

The 459th Aeromedical Staging Squadron conducted field training during the August UTA weekend. This type of training provided the medical Airmen with experience and competency. The knowledge gained from training activities like this ensure these Airmen are ready to save lives. (U.S.Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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69th APS holds Annual Port Dawg Run

Airmen from the 69th Aerial Port Squadron, 'Port Dawgs,' and 459th Force Support Squadron, took part in the annual Port Dawg Memorial Run. The concept for the run began at Kadena Air Base, Japan, in 2013, to honor Air Transportation Airmen who lost their lives over the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Timothy Smith)

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Maj. Daniel Dale takes command of 69th APS

Maj. Daniel Dale (right) is the new commander of the 69th Aerial Port Squadron! Maj. Dale received command during the squadron's change of command ceremony on Aug. 3, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews. Col. Justin Cooper, 759th Logistics Readiness Flight Commander, officiated the ceremony. Maj. Dale comes to the Wing from Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., where he was the Director of Operations for the 39th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexcia Givens)

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Col Patricia Hartman biography photo

Col Patricia Hartman biography photo

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Good preparation is key to weathering hurricane season

Peak hurricane season is around the corner, bringing potential threats to military families stationed in coastal regions, particularly along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, but it can also impact families further from the coast as well. When a hurricane or tropical storm is headed your way, preparation can mean the difference between safety and danger. (Defense Health Agency-Public Health graphic illustration by Rachel Stershic)

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AFOSI urges vigilance ahead of JB Andrews Air Show

U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” come to a stop on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Chief Master Sgt. Rhonda Gambill retires

Chief Master Sgt. Rhonda Gambill retires from the Air Force after serving nearly 30 years of total military service. Chief Gambill, who began her military career as a Marine, retired as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 459th Mission Support Group at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Gambill held her retirement ceremony at the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Aug. 2, 2025. Maj. Melissa Greenwood, 46th Aerial Port Squadron Commander, Dover AFB, Del., officiated the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Timothy Smith)

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