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  • Typhoon Exercise Pakyo tests ability to weather a storm

    The 36th Wing, in conjunction with local government agencies, conducted Typhoon Exercise Pakyo here June 19-27 to maintain emergency response procedures and capabilities. For Guam, tropical storms and typhoons can occur any time of the year, though a typical typhoon season runs from late June

  • Andersen conducts first Silver Flag course

    The 554th Red Horse Squadron concluded the first mock course rotation of Silver Flag June 20, on Northwest Field, Guam.Members of a U.S. Navy construction battalion from Naval Base Guam participated in the course to give the Andersen instructors experience with conducting the training with actual

  • 11th AF commander addresses Team Andersen

    Lt. Gen. Russ Handy, 11th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jerry Moore Jr., 11th Air Force command chief master sergeant, spent time with Team Andersen Airmen during an all call here June 19th.Handy officiated the 36th Wing change of command ceremony earlier in the day and used the

  • 2013 consumer confidence report now available

    Andersen Air Force Base's drinking water is safe to drink and is in compliance with all federal and local regulations.Under the Environmental Protection Agency's Consumer Confidence Reporting Rule of the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act, the base bioenvironmental engineering office is required to

  • HSC-25 Detachment 6 returns from deployment

    The U.S. Navy's Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Five (HSC-25) welcomed home 40 Sailors from its armed helicopter detachment June 11 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam after a six-month deployment.Detachment 6 deploys in year-round support of the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) Amphibious Ready Group

  • Joint Guam DoD team exercises contingency skills

    U.S. Army Reserve Soliders from the 797th Engineer Company (Vertical) conducted contingency skills training June 11 on Andersen South, Guam. The training consisted of classroom instruction, demonstrations and scenario-based training conducted alongside members of the U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat

  • Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth takes command of 36th Wing

    Brig. Gen. Steven Garland relinquished command of the 36th Wing to Brig. Gen. Andrew Toth during a change of command ceremony here June 19. With the simple statement of, "I assume command," the guidon was passed from Lt. Gen. Russell Handy, 11th Air Force commander, to Toth, symbolizing the new

  • Base theater features moves after year-long break

    Movie showings returned to the Andersen base theater June 6 after a nearly year-long hiatus.The Army & Air Force Exchange Service has transferred operation of the theater to the 36th Force Support Squadron, who has assigned Airmen currently working at the Hot Spot to be responsible for the theater,

  • 36th FSS sets up for summer fun

    Approximately two dozen players participated in the 36th Force Support Squadron-hosted vollball tournament June 6 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.  

  • Zombies take over Andersen

    The 36th Force Support Squadron hosted a Zombie 5K Fun Run June 11, 2014, at Tarague Beach on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The first male and female that finished the race first received a trophy and the "zombie" who captured the most "lives" represented by flags worn on each runner's belt won a