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  • AFGSC commander visits Andersen, addresses changes with deployed Airmen

    The commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, Lt. Gen. Stephen Wilson, met with deployed Airmen here March 2-3, to thank them for their work and provide updates on various command initiatives."Thank you all for setting a really high bar over the last six months and doing some extraordinary

  • Philippine Delegation observes Andersen's CBRNE procedures

    Teams from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, fire prevention and response, emergency management and medical all participated in the exercise that was hosted by the 36th CES for members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cierra Presentado/Released)

  • 11th AF commander visits Team Andersen

    The 11th Air Force commander met with Team Andersen Airmen during an all call at the Coral Reef Fitness Center Feb. 25, 2015, to discuss several topics important not only to the Pacific, but the entire Air Force.Lt. Gen. Russell Handy, 11th AF commander, discussed how Andersen displays the Pacific

  • Multinational exercise Cope North 15 comes to a close

     Exercise Cope North 15 officially concluded here Feb. 27, 2015, after approximately two weeks of training.The exercise this year ran Feb. 15-27 and marked the 86th iteration of the multilateral training exercise which is a long-standing, multinational event designed to increase interoperability,

  • FTAC first step toward successful career

    Day one of the First Term Airmen Center, members get a brief from Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth, 36th Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Michael McMillan, 36th Wing command chief to ensure the Airmen coming from technical training school have everything they need to succeed at their first duty

  • 36th MDG pharmacy alleviates illness with new S.I.C.K. Program

    The 36th Medical Group has implemented a new healthcare program, the Self-Initiated Care Kit that will allow members of Team Andersen to save time during their trip to the clinc.The S.I.C.K. program is in place for patients to receive medications for minor illnesses without having to make an

  • 6 nations partner during Cope North 15 HA/DR exercise

    More than 300 military members from six different countries joined together to conduct the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief portion of Exercise Cope North 15 here and throughout the region of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Feb. 15 through 18."The Pacific theater and

  • Use it or lose it: Changes to Air Force leave policy arrive this year

    The warning on January's Leave and Earning Statement is clear -- "Important: Manage your leave. On 1 Oct 15, you will lose all accrued leave over 60 days unless special leave accrual applies."Air Force active duty, active guard and reserve members with more than 60 days of leave have less than eight