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  • SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

  • Fire training collaboration aids AF mission

    Andersen Fire and Emergency Services Airmen hosted Saipan fire officers for joint fire training here during their visit to the island March 25-29.The four Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands fire officers observed the Air Force and Navy training programs and emergency response techniques to

  • DOD looks at funding's effect on personnel, programs

    Defense Department officials are looking at the recently signed continuing resolution that funds the government for the rest of the fiscal year to discern how the legislation affects personnel and programs, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said March 27.The legislation may mean fewer furlough

  • Officials uphold commitment to suicide prevention solutions

    A panel of Defense Department and service officials told Congress March 21, their efforts to address military suicides will persist.Representing the Air Force, Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones, the deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, spoke to the actions the Air Force is taking to

  • Nominations accepted for Portraits in Courage

    Now through May 1, nominations are being accepted and reviewed for Portraits in Courage, Vol. 8. "Portraits in Courage is a Chief of Staff initiative designed to tell Airmen's stories of courage, valor, and heroism. Our Airmen do the impossible every day. These narratives embody our warrior ethos

  • MilPDS upgrade complete

    The Air Force has successfully upgraded and transferred the Military Personnel Data System to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise Computing Center, Air Force Personnel Center officials said March 25."We're pleased that the MilPDS upgrade took less time than anticipated, and we

  • Barksdale Airmen redeploy after supporting CBP

    Airmen from the 96th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron prepare to redeploy back to Barksdale Air Force Base, La., after a six-month deployment to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.In October 2012, the 96th EBS arrived on Andersen with six B-52 Stratofortress aircraft, 70 aircrew members and more than 200

  • April promotes sexual assault awareness, prevention

    April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this year the 36th Wing encourages members to continue their commitment toward putting an end to sexual violence.The theme for SAAM this April is, "Hurts one... affects all," emphasizing that prevention of sexual assault is everyone's

  • HAWC helps educate ‘Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day’

    March has officially been recognized as National Nutrition Month for more than 40 years.This year's theme is "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day," and the 36th Medical Operations Squadron Health and Wellness Center on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, offers several classes and seminars to encourage and