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July 25, 2017
All under control: Pacific Air Force’s tallest control tower back in service

A B-1B Lancer roars above the MSN-7 Mobile Tower System situated in the middle of Andersen Air Force Base’s flightline. With lightning thundering in the distance, the controller radios in a warning to the pilots as they depart Andersen’s airspace. The rain comes crashing down on the mobile tower and
July 22, 2017
U.S. Air Force bombers integrate with Royal Australian Air Force JTACS at Talisman Saber 17

U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted two separate integration training missions with Royal Australian Air Force Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) as part of Exercise Talisman Saber 17 at Shoalwater Field Training Area, Australia, July 17 and July
July 22, 2017
Guam Commands Celebrate 73rd Liberation Day

HAGÅTÑA, Guam -- Service members from all branches of the U.S. military joined the local community to commemorate Guam’s 73rd Liberation Day with a parade, July 21. The day of celebration concluded a week of remembrance and memorials held to pay respects to the lives lost during World War II and the
July 19, 2017
New annual Mental Health Assessment requirement begins July 31

Starting July 31, 2017, Airmen undergoing their annual Periodic Health Assessment may notice something new. A Mental Health Assessment will now be part of every annual PHA, to help ensure that Airmen suffering from undiagnosed mental health issues are referred to the necessary care. Mental health
July 18, 2017
U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific to perform on Guam

The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific-Hawaii eight piece ensemble "Papana" will perform a diverse repertoire of contemporary and classical jazz events throughout the community for this year's Liberation Day celebrations. The band's official tour on Guam will run from July 19 to July 24. The first
July 12, 2017
Out with the old, in with the new: Airmen begin work in new temporary corrosion control facility

One of the keys to having the world’s greatest Air Force is air superiority. Aircraft structural maintenance Airmen keep the mission going every day by ensuring aircraft parts are properly cleaned and free of corrosion. Airmen began work in Andersen’s new temporary corrosion control facility June
July 12, 2017
644th Combat Communications Squadron hosts biannual combat readiness exercise

More than 30 Airmen from the 644th Combat Communications Squadron participated in exercise Dragon Forge June 12-16, 2017, at Andersen South, Guam.Exercise Dragon Forge is a 164-hour training exercise designed to teach, train and build combat skills, while instilling the warrior ethos into CBCS
July 7, 2017
U.S. B-1B bomber flights demonstrate ironclad commitment to South Korea, Japan

As part of the continuing demonstration of the ironclad U.S. commitment to our allies against the growing threat from North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam conducted a 10-hour sequenced bilateral mission with
July 6, 2017
First for U.S., Japan air forces: nighttime training over East China Sea

U.S. Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force units sharpened their combat skills during a bilateral mission over the East China Sea July 6.
June 28, 2017
PACAF consolidates Silver Flag training at Andersen

U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 554th Red Horse Squadron assigned to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, trained members of the 8th Civil Engineering Squadron on airfield damage repair and force bed down June 19-23, 2017, as part of Exercise Silver Flag at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.During the