News

  • Col. William Gitchell assumes command of 459th ASTS

    Col. William Gitchell 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. Cynthia Vernier takes command of 459th MXS

    Col. Cynthia Vernier assumed command of the 459th Maintenance Group during the Group's Sep. 6, 2025, change of command ceremony held at the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

  • 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.

  • Preparation, planning urged leading to peak hurricane season

    The National Capital Region is in the midst of hurricane season – June 1 through Nov. 30 – with the peak of probability in September, and people are encouraged to review their preparation plans and evacuation routes in case bad weather hits.

  • Liberators, meet your new Command Chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Anthony "Tony" Leavitt is the new 459th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief and provides a few words as an introduction to the wing and local community.

  • Andrews Air Show carries on century-old aviation tradition

    The roar of afterburners and smell of freedom will once again fill the skies during the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Sept. 13-14. This year's theme, "Where Legacy Fuels the Future,” places an emphasis on the rich heritage of Andrews that continues to draw the local community in and strengthen that

  • Maj. Daniel Dale takes command of 69th APS

    Maj. Daniel Dale assumed command of the 69th Aerial Port Squadron during the unit's change of command ceremony on Aug. 3, 2025, at the 459th Air Refueling Wing on Joint Base Andrews, Md.

  • AFOSI urges vigilance ahead of JB Andrews Air Show

    That’s why the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) is calling on everyone attending this year’s JB Andrews Air Show to keep their eyes open and report anything suspicious, pointing to evolving global threats and the power of community vigilance.