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  • AARO: Real life superheroes

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - A superhero is a fictional person with extraordinary powers, or exceptional skills. Some naturally equate this term to costumed men and women who dedicate their lives to fighting crime and protecting the public. In stories they live, eat and work among us, making it

  • Caffeinating connections: Chapel uses coffee to connect with Airmen

    The fragrance that floats from fresh coffee is an energizing smell for many Airmen and is the precursor to the beverage used to kickstart the day. The Andersen Air Force Base Chaplain Corps strives to support Airmen in getting their daily dose of caffeine by providing a steady supply of coffee and

  • D.C. Air National Guard deploys to Guam

    Approximately 12 F-16s from the 121st Fighter Squadron, District of Columbia Air National Guard, are set to deploy to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, at the beginning of November.

  • Developing leaders while developing partnerships

    Growing up in Puerto Rico, I never imagined I would be stationed on the beautiful island of Guam. Much less, that I would be able to complete Inter-American Squadron Officer School, a required professional military education course, in my native language of Spanish. Thanks to the Language-Enabled

  • Maintenance Airmen lock and load B-1 in exercise

    Airmen from the 34th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit participated in a B-1B Lancer munitions loading exercise Sept. 29, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. LOADEX is held monthly at wings across the Air Force to maintain munition load crews knowledge and proficiency. “LOADEX is a weapons

  • Recognize the symptoms: Know your wingmen, save a life

    According to defense department data, 275 active-duty service members committed suicide in 2015.National Suicide Prevention Month is observed to bring special attention to the subject. The month aims to bring awareness to suicide and the serious effects it has on families and friends. Military

  • U.S. military cancels beach landing to protect endangered turtles on Tinian

    The U.S Navy environmental coordinators cancelled a beach landing September 13, 2016, scheduled for Navy and Marine Corps units participating in Exercise Valiant Shield 16 on the island of Tinian. The landings were planned for Chulu Beach on the northwest side of Tinian, less than one kilometer

  • As elections loom near, communication is key to office cohesion

    As Airmen work alongside one another, it is inevitable that various controversial topics such as current events, politics and social issues will be included in conversations. As these topics are introduced, it is important to be professional and respectful of everyone’s opinion. Airmen have the

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