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  • 'Every dollar counts' ushers in new savings culture

    With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the Every Dollar Counts campaign.In the wake of sequestration, the initiative marks a cultural shift that empowers Airmen to find and recommend areas for savings that may be used to support

  • Army recognizes RED HORSE, PRIME BEEF Airmen

    554th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Airmen, deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, were among 18 Airmen assigned to the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE and 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Forces Squadron who were awarded an Army Commendation or

  • Andersen home to PACAF Outstanding Airman of the Year

    An Airman from the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, was recently recognized by Pacific Air Forces for superior performance.Staff Sgt. Joshua Hanna, 36th CES explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, was selected as PACAFs 2012 Outstanding Airman of the Year in the Airman

  • DEERS streamlined for better efficiency

    A modification in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System is expected to streamline personal records for better efficiency, the director of the Defense Manpower Data Center said here yesterday.In an interview with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel, Mary Dixon said

  • Air Force restarts tuition assistance

    The Air Force has officially restarted military tuition assistance, effective immediately. The service restarted the program as a result of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2013, where Congress called for the MTA program to continue in the current fiscal year. As a

  • Navy recognizes Andersen firefighters

    Navy Fire and Emergency Services recently named two Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Airmen Firefighter of the Year and Fire Officer of the Year for 2012.The all-encompassing awards recognized Tech. Sgt. Arnold Castro, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Station captain, and

  • Preparedness tips help Airmen weather any emergency situation

    Typhoon season is around the corner once again, bringing with it the potential for damaging storms, rain and wind. With a few months before threats are imminent, now is the time for Airmen to prepare for weathering the season, or any emergency situation, safely. To put this in perspective, 2012 had

  • MilPDS upgrade complete: Review emergency contact information

    If you married, have a new address or experienced significant life changes in March, you should review your emergency contact information to ensure it is accurate, Air Force Personnel Center officials advised.The Military Personnel Data System manages such military personnel and pay information as