459th ARW fuels up NATO exercise

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Italian Air Force Lt. Serena Sbordone, provides a simulated intelligence briefing on surface to air threats to pilots during the 2011 Northern Viking exercise here June 8. Northern Viking tests the capabilities of Iceland and the country's NATO allies, as well as "increase the readiness of the forces involved and their interoperability." The Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., participated in this year's exercise along with other active-duty and Air National Guard units. (U.S. Air Force photo released/Tech. Sgt. Steve Lewis)

459th ARW fuels up NATO exercise

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Maj. Scott Clark (right), 756th Air Refueling Squadron pilot and exercise detachment commander, coordinates ground communications with 1st Lt. Kim Bruvik, Royal Norwegian Air Force flight controller, during the 2011 Northern Viking exercise here June 9. Northern Viking tests the capabilities of Iceland and the country's NATO allies, as well as "increase the readiness of the forces involved and their interoperability." The Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., participated in this year's exercise along with other active-duty and Air National Guard units. (U.S. Air Force photo released/Tech. Sgt. Steve Lewis)

459th ARW maintenance crew keep engines running during NATO exercise

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- 459th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialists like Staff Sgt. Matt Gauvin from the Air Force Reserve worked around the clock during the Northern Viking 2011 exercise here June 3-10 to ensure their KC-135 Stratotanker was able to provide fuel to NATO forces. Northern Viking tests the capabilities of Iceland and the country's NATO allies, as well as "increase the readiness of the forces involved and their interoperability." The Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., participated in this year's exercise along with other active-duty and Air National Guard units. (U.S. Air Force photo released/Tech. Sgt. Steve Lewis)

459th ARW fuels up NATO exercise

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Air Force Reserve KC-135 pilots from the 459th Air Refueling Wing receive weather information over Iceland before taking off during the Northern Viking 2011 exercise here June 8. Northern Viking tests the capabilities of Iceland and the country's NATO allies, as well as "increase the readiness of the forces involved and their interoperability." The Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., participated in this year's exercise along with other active-duty and Air National Guard units. (U.S. Air Force photo released/Tech. Sgt. Steve Lewis)

Royal Norwegian Air Force gets gas from 459th ARW

KEFLAVIK, Iceland -- Staff Sgt. Dana Fernkas, 756th Air Refueling Squadron, refuels a Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16 during the 2011 Northern Viking exercise here June 7. Northern Viking tests the capabilities of Iceland and the country's NATO allies, as well as "increase the readiness of the forces involved and their interoperability." The Reserve 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., participated in this year's exercise along with other Air Force active-duty and Air National Guard wings. (U.S. Air Force photo released/Tech. Sgt. Steve Lewis)

Medical Airmen from the 459 ARW participate in humanitarian exercise

A medical specialist from the 459th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, takes information from a child in a village in Belize on April 1. The medical Airman joined other Reserve servicemembers from the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., to particpate in a Medical Readiness Training Exercise from March 26 to April 9. The MEDRETE is designed to bring humanitarian assistance and free medical care to its host country citizens. Over 42 medical professionals from units across the U.S. Air Force participated this year in the joint exercise. (Submitted U.S. Air Force photo)