View source for USAFR 459th Air Refueling Wing, Andrews AFB

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|type=the Air Refueling Wing stationed at Joint Base Andrews,
|FAA=ADW
|City=Camp Springs
|County=[[Prince George's County (MD)|Prince George's]]
|State=[[Maryland (US)|Maryland]]
|state=maryland
|TRACON=?
|ARTCC=[[Washington (ZDC) Air Route Traffic Control Center|Washington]]
|DBtype=a
|DBid=2572
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==General Information==
The 459th Air Refueling Wing, an Air Force Reserve Command unit based at Andrews Air Force Base, is tasked with providing air refueling support to Air Force units worldwide and is home to eight KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft. A full-time civilian and Air Reserve Technician staff of approximately 220 people provides day-to-day administration and management of the unit. This unit is the only flying AFRC unit in the greater Washington, D.C. area.
 
The 459th is, during peacetime, under the command and control of Headquarters, AFRC, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. In war or during times of national emergency, the 459th is under the direction of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

The frequencies can be found {{DB|a|2572|here}} under ''Other Operational Units''

== Callsigns == 
* DeeCee


==Links==
* [http://www.459arw.afrc.af.mil/ 459th ARW Website]


[[Category:Maryland Civil Aviation]]
[[Category:Maryland Military Aviation]]
[[Category:United States Air Force in Maryland]]