Ice Power meets Air Power

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)

Ice Power meets Air Power

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)

Ice Power meets Air Power

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)

Ice Power meets Air Power

Published Dec. 4, 2015
By Staff Sgt. Kat Justen
459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Players with the Washington Capitals visited Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2015 to learn about the Air Force mission. The event, which was hosted in the 459th Air Refueling Wing hangar, included 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.