Articles

  • Andersen saves $25 million with contamination cleanup concept

    The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight is currently working on containing contamination to protect the environment at Site 14 on Andersen Air Force Base.The site, located in the southeastern corner of the base, was contaminated with harmful substances such as polychlorinated biphenyl

  • Thrift Savings Plan Officials Warn Against Unsanctioned App

    A free iPhone app for the Thrift Savings Plan available at the Apple App Store could pose a security risk, program officials warned.A notice on the Thrift Savings Plan website says the "TSP Funds" app, which asks participants for their account login information, is not sanctioned."This app is not

  • Date Safe romances Andersen with inspiring briefing

    More than 350 Andersen Airmen participated in the "Can I Kiss You?" safe dating presentation held at the Meehan Theater on Andersen Air Force Base March 6. Mike Domitrz, founder of The Date Safe Project, Inc., came to the base to talk with Airmen and their leadership about tools and skills for

  • Furloughs can begin April 26, DOD comptroller says

    Unless Congress acts to end sequestration, furloughs for Defense Department civilian employees can begin April 26, the department's comptroller said here March 11.Robert F. Hale discussed the furlough planning process with a Pentagon audience. The comptroller also took questions sent in via Facebook

  • Team Andersen offers 'Click-N-Ship'

    Andersen's post office has new time-saving options for you to ship your packages. For more information, watch the video below and click on the slide to the right for information on the USPS "Click-N-Ship" option that can be used here at Andersen.To view the "Click-N-Ship" video click here.

  • Sequestration impacts ripple across Air Force

    Air Force senior leaders issued updated guidance to leaders of Air Force major commands and addressed the service's Airmen last week on how the service will operate under sequestration and a continuing resolution for the remainder of the fiscal year.Acting Under Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Jamie

  • Time now to get smart on sequestration, furlough

    Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta notified Congress recently that should sequestration occur, the Department of Defense will initiate furlough for its 800,000-plus civilian employees. Congressional notification is required at least 45 days from a planned furlough, with implementation anticipated

  • AF civil engineer visits PRTC, commends progression

    The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer, Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, visited the Pacific Regional Training Center as part of a joint-service tour at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 26 and 27.The PRTC was a concept Byers was engaged in developing during his time as the PACAF Civil Engineer from 2003-2005,

  • Air Force cuts aviation support at public events

    As the Air Force braces for potential sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs. Effective today, active-duty,