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  • 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

  • DOD works to ensure access for special needs families

    Defense Department officials are working to standardize a program designed to help service members get care for family members with chronic health issues or special needs who otherwise might face forgoing an assignment or having to cut short a deployment because of an inability to find such care.The

  • Sexual assault has No place in DOD, official says

    Sexual assault has no place in the Defense Department, a senior Pentagon official said April 2 here, calling on the workforce to be part of the solution.In a keynote address kicking off Aberdeen Proving Ground's observance of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, acting

  • 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