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Oct. 17, 2017
Know the Risks of Decorative Contact Lenses

Halloween is all about scary…scary costumes, scary decorations, and scary pumpkins, but don't let it include a scary eye infection! Each year people--young and old--are attracted by the appeal of cosmetic contact lenses which will change your natural eye color into something scary. Perfect for
Oct. 15, 2017
Marine Corps Activity Guam, Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on the USMC Relocation please visit the: Marine Corps Activities Guam websiteIf you have any questions about the content of this page, please contact Maj. Timothy Patrick at (671) 355-2340, or via email at timothy.patrick@fe.navy.mil. Q: What is the reason for the relocation? A:
Oct. 12, 2017
Take command with TRICARE changes: Enrollments shifting from fiscal to calendar year starting in January 2018

Starting Jan. 1, 2018, cost changes for TRICARE benefits transition from a fiscal year period to a calendar year period. Changing from fiscal year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) to calendar year (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) makes the TRICARE benefit consistent with civilian health plans. The change will largely affect
Oct. 11, 2017
Results of Unregulated Water Contaminants Testing

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATERResults of Monitoring Data for Unregulated Contaminantsof the Andersen Air Force Base Water System Our water system has been sampled for the unregulated contaminants PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid). Unregulated
Oct. 11, 2017
Guam Retiree Activity Office Newsletter October 2017

Guam RAO Newsletter | Volume 7, Issue 10 | October 2017The RAO mission is to act as an interface between the active duty and retired communities, to keep you updated on matters which relate to your status as a military retiree, to provide information and services as necessary or appropriate, and to
Oct. 10, 2017
First for U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea air forces: nighttime training near Sea of Japan

U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and Republic of Korea air force units sharpened their combat skills during a recent sequenced bilateral mission in the vicinity of the Sea of Japan Oct. 10.
Oct. 6, 2017
Airman Magazine: Q&A with COMPACAF

Airman Magazine interviews Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, Pacific Air Forces commander and Air Component Commander for U.S. Pacific Command, Sept.15, one day after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan.
Oct. 5, 2017
U.S. Air Force bombers integrate with RAAF in Exercise Black Dagger

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a bilateral integration training mission with the Royal Australian Air Force as part of Exercise Black Dagger near Townsville in North-Eastern Australia, Oct. 2, 2017.
Oct. 4, 2017
Take command: Register to learn about upcoming changes to TRICARE

The Military Health System is modernizing TRICARE to better serve you and respond to changes in law and policy. Join us for our next webinar on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. (EDT) to learn how TRICARE is changing and how to prepare for these changes.
Oct. 2, 2017
Testing of AHAWS Sirens Completed

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) tested the All Hazards Alert Warning System (AHAWS) from fifteen (15) locations today, October 2, 2017 at 3 p.m. The pre-scheduled quarterly test for GHS/OCD was held in conjunction with the U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG) and Andersen Air

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