Andersen Air Force Base News

36th CES EOD team participates in Agueda I. Johnston Middle School Career Day

Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:09:00 GMT

Representatives from Team Andersen’s explosive ordnance disposal team participated in a career day event at Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Ordot, Guam, May 7, 2026.

Military home school students tour Andersen AFB

Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 04:31:00 GMT

Military home school students and their parents participated in a base tour that provided a firsthand look into Team Andersen's emergency response capabilities, and how military working dogs operate efficiently with their handlers at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 20, 2026.

Mississippi College tours Andersen AFB

Airman 1st Class Charline Ebreo — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:26:00 GMT

Participants from the Mississippi College gained insight on Team Andersen's capabilities in maintaining efficient aircraft movement and supporting national defense from space during a base tour at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, March 11, 2026.

Andersen AFB, Guam Department of Agriculture partnership earns Department of the Air Force Community Partnership Award

Major Mackenzie Golka — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:13:00 GMT

A first-of-its-kind partnership between Andersen Air Force Base and the Guam Department of Agriculture has been recognized as one of the Department of the Air Force's top community partnership initiatives, receiving the 2025 DAF Community Partnerships Award.

Andersen AFB Airmen, units earn Air Force-level recognition

Airman Kyle Jones — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:44:00 GMT

Airmen and units from across the 36th Wing earned top honors at the Air Force level, contributing to a remarkable 166 higher-headquarters awards won by Team Andersen over the past year.

Team Andersen concludes recovery operations following Typhoon Sinlaku

Staff Sgt. Michael Jones — Fri, 29 May 2026 00:51:00 GMT

Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands with wind gusts reaching 150 mph and up to 12 inches of rain on April 14, 2026, leaving a destructive path across the region. The storm was the strongest to impact the Marianas since Super Typhoon Mawar in 2023.

PACAF Advanced Combat Skills Assessment showcases region’s best ‘Defenders’

Senior Airman Joseph Maye — Sun, 24 May 2026 08:19:11 GMT

The 9th iteration of the annual Pacific Air Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment took place at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 17-23, 2026.

Defenders face off in combatives competition during ACSA 2026

Airman 1st Class Xavier Romero — Fri, 22 May 2026 05:16:49 GMT

Pacific Air Force's 9th Annual Advanced Combat Skills Assessment Competition comes to a close with the combatives portion of the competition at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 22, 2026. ACSA brings together 15 teams from the U.S. Security Forces squadrons and allied and partner nations practice elite combat skills to bolster regional partnerships and theater readiness. Competitors were evaluated on conducting live rolls utilizing security forces combatives techniques.

Defenders test combat endurance, agility during ACSA 2026

Airman 1st Class Xavier Romero — Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:57 GMT

Defenders across the pacific and service members from allied nations competed against one another to be crowned champion of this year's Advanced Combat Skills Assessment Competition at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

1st Quarterly Awards Ceremony 2026

Pentagon News — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:11:46 GMT

U.S. Air Force service members stand in formation for the honor guard colors during the 1st

PACAF Defenders compete in 2026 ACSA

Pentagon News — Wed, 20 May 2026 03:34:34 GMT

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Eduardo Torres, response force member with the 18th Security Forces

36th CES hosts 2nd annual SMSgt Wissmann memorial ruck

Pentagon News — Wed, 20 May 2026 02:32:00 GMT

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron participate in a memorial ruck honoring the

Saipan native supports critical aid efforts in aftermath of Typhoon Sinlaku

Senior Airman Jordan McCoy — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:05:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Capt. Lyza Taino, a landing zone safety officer with the 36th Contingency Response Squadron, and a Contingency Response Aerial Port Contingent assigned to the 36th CRS arrived at Saipan International Airport on Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, four days after Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit the island. Operating from the airport, the team worked around the clock to receive and move supplies across the CNMI. Airmen slept in tents near the airfield during the initial weeks of operation while managing cargo movement and aircraft operations, which included shipping a total of 2.8 million pounds of supplies to storm affected areas around Saipan, Tinian and Rota.

36th Wing Defenders represent Team Andersen during PACAF combat skills competition

Pentagon News — Tue, 19 May 2026 07:09:00 GMT

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE, Guam -- Airmen assigned to the 36th and 736th Security Forces Squadrons are representing Team Andersen during the Pacific Air Forces Advanced Combat Skills Assessment, taking place May 17-23, 2026, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

36th Wing honors defenders during National Police Week

Airman 1st Class Kevin McCormick — Fri, 15 May 2026 23:41:49 GMT

The 36th Wing hosted National Police Week from May 11-15, 2026, bringing together service members, families and community partners to honor the dedication, sacrifice and service of law enforcement professionals across Guam and the Department of War.

356th ETSG resumes airfield operations, helps Tinian typhoon recovery

Airman 1st Class Xavier Romero — Wed, 13 May 2026 04:11:00 GMT

The 356th Expeditionary Theater Support Group resumed normal operations for the rehabilitation project of the historic Tinian North Field after damages brought about by Typhoon Sinlaku in Tinian, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, April 28, 2026.

Team Andersen celebrates 2025 Commander’s Key Support Program volunteers, mentors

Tech. Sgt. Kentavist P. Brackin — Fri, 08 May 2026 06:48:00 GMT

Commanders, first sergeants, Key Support Liaison and Key Support Mentor volunteers gathered for a Commander’s Key Support Program Recognition Ceremony at the Sunrise Conference Center on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, May 8, 2026.

36th Civil Engineer Squadron supports community recovery efforts following Typhoon Sinlaku

36th Wing Public Affairs — Sun, 03 May 2026 01:06:00 GMT

In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Airmen from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, including Andersen Fire & Emergency Services, supported not only installation recovery efforts, but also communities in the Northern Mariana Islands through a large-scale donation drive.

36th Wing CAT supports FEMA-led Typhoon Sinlaku response as part of Joint Task Force–Micronesia

Capt. Mackenzie Golka — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:56:38 GMT

As Super Typhoon Sinlaku approached the Marianas, the 36th Wing Crisis Action Team (CAT) was already activated, having stood up days earlier during a scheduled typhoon response exercise with Joint Region Marianas. What began as a training scenario quickly transitioned into real-world operations, positioning the team to immediately support Defense Support of Civil Authorities efforts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

36th Wing Commander Surveys Damage, Highlights Readiness After Typhoon Sinlaku

36 Wing Public Affairs — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:01:46 GMT

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Dan Cooley, 36th Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy Swistak, 36th Wing command chief, surveyed storm damage at Andersen Air Force Base following Typhoon Sinlaku, underscoring the installation’s continued readiness and commitment to supporting the people of Guam.