May 26, 2014 Andersen observes National Police Week Andersen observed National Police Week, which was May 11 through May 17, with multiple events on base, ranging from a "Battle of the Badges" football game to a retreat ceremony to honor fallen defenders.National Police Week occurs each year during the week of May 15 in recognition of the service and
May 26, 2014 Global Hawk deploys to Misawa The 69th Reconnaissance Group, Detachment 1, is preparing to deploy to Misawa so the unit can continue providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support in the Pacific Theater during Guam's rainy season.
May 26, 2014 Local Senators tour THAAD A group of Guam Senators visited the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense site at Northwest Field, Guam, May 7. The senators were visiting the site to gain a deeper understanding of the THAAD mission, which has been at Andersen since April 2013.
May 26, 2014 Andersen housing demolition project begins The 36 Civil Engineering Squadron is beginning a 164-unit housing demolition project in the next few weeks. During demolition, contractors will be driving their trucks for disposal of debrism through the following two routes:1. From the front gate to Marianas Drive, Polynesian Drive, Papaya Drive
May 13, 2014 CR-MOC: Airmen learn basics of contingency response Instructors from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., trained more than two dozen 36th Contingency Response Group Airmen April 28 to May 9 here to prepare them for new roles in a contingency response unit. The Center's Contingency Response Mission
May 5, 2014 New U.S. Naval Hospital facility opens U.S. Naval Hospital Guam officially opened the doors of their new, state-of-the-art facility in Agana Heights for the first time April 21, replacing the old hospital that was built in 1954.Hospital officials said the transition to the new hospital was seamless, and with the exception of going to a
May 1, 2014 Arc Light B-52 removal work continues Sections from the "Old-100" static display B-52D Stratofortress at Arc Light Memorial Park were removed April 22, 2014 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The aircraft was removed due to irreparable deterioration from weather after being on display for more than 30 years. The vertical tail section
May 1, 2014 CE Self-Help Center moving to new location in base housing The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Self-Help Center is moving from its current location on Arc Light Boulevard to the new location at unit 1727 in "Town Center" near the intersection of Polynesian and Papaya Drive. The last day the facility is open at the current location is May 3. The new location