7 Feb 2019

New civic leaders inducted into the Air Force

More than 40 Air Force civic leaders visited Washington, D.C., Jan. 29-31, for a civic leader conference with the Air Force’s most senior leaders.

6 Feb 2019

Forward Deployed: Andersen Airmen project airpower from Diego Garcia

The diverse mission of the 36th Wing can be boiled down to a single concept: Project airpower across the Indo-Pacific region.

1 Feb 2019

Mission complete: Spirits return to Missouri after BTF rotation

Three B-2 Spirit bombers and approximately 150 Airmen from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, departed after completing their deployment supporting U.S. Strategic Command’s Bomber Task Force (BTF) mission here Jan. 31, 2019.

15 Jan 2019

B-52s rotate in the Indo-Pacific

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber from the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota, sits on the flightline at Andersen AFB, Guam, Jan. 15, 2019. The bombers from Minot will assume responsibility for the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence mission from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

14 Jan 2019

The 736th SFS Live, Eat and Breath “Defensor Fortis" (Defenders of the Force)

The dictionary defines the word Defender as a person who defends someone or something. No coincidence security force members throughout the Air Force use this moniker. Defender is well-suited; however, one word does not speak to their flexibility, warrior ethos or enormous responsibility.

20 Dec 2018

Guam’s 734th Air Mobility Squadron helps ‘Santa’

The 734th Air Mobility Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam was the center of “Santa’s”

17 Dec 2018

‘Santa’s helpers’ bring Christmas to Micronesian islands

The holiday season is upon us with the sounds of festive music, the hustle and bustle of shopping, and the wrapping of gifts to be placed under the tree. At night children dream of a visit from Santa Claus, and everything the holiday season brings. It’s a little different, however, for those living in the far reaches of the Pacific. For 56 Micronesian islands, it’s not the sounds of reindeer or Santa’s sleigh children listen for, but the sounds of military cargo aircraft flying overhead.

14 Dec 2018

COMPACAF engages with Andersen Airmen

Brown’s visit to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, allowed him to familiarize himself with 36th Wing’s mission and role in promoting peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

14 Dec 2018

Presents in the trees on Fais Island

13 Dec 2018

U.S., Australian air forces advance combined capabilities at Darwin

Two U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers and approximately 50 Airmen, assigned to the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, concluded a combined exercise with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at RAAF Base Darwin, Australia, Dec. 9, 2018, in support of exercise Lightning Focus.