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  • New surcharge on Visa purchases

    As of January 27, merchants in the United States and U.S. Territories are permitted to impose a surcharge on any credit card transaction that uses a MasterCard or Visa branded card, which includes the Government Travel Charge Card, both Individually Billed Accounts (IBAs) and Centrally Billed

  • Tax center to open Feb. 5

    The Andersen Tax Center located in the Community Center next to the Hot Spot is scheduled to open Feb. 5 here.The center provides free tax advice, tax preparation and tax assistance, to include electronic filing for active-duty members, reservists, retirees and military family members possessing a

  • MSG Corner: 36th CES REM prepares Airman for the fight

    This week, the 36th Mission Support Group highlights the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management flight.The 36th CES readiness and emergency management flight primary mission is to manage programs that save lives, minimize the loss or degradation of resources and programs

  • Andersen produces cohesive work environment

    The Air Force recently conducted a service-wide health and welfare inspection that was conducted in an effort to emphasize professionalism in the work place.The purpose of the inspection was to reinforce expectations for the workplace environment and correct detected deficiencies, from derogatory

  • Vet clinic supports Andersen’s animals

    The Andersen Air Force Base veterinary treatment facility is responsible for the health of Andersen's military working dogs, Department of Defense working animals and provides care to privately owned pets.The veterinary treatment on Andersen is facilitated by U.S. Army animal care specialists. The

  • Transition GPS prepares Airmen for civilian life

    Andersen Air Force Base is currently in the process of implementing the Department of Defense's recent changes to the Transition Assistance Program, giving servicemembers more time to acquire essential tools needed to compete in today's competitive job market.TAP has been converted into a program

  • Examination fee implemented for pets shipped to Europe

    An examination fee of 55 Euro per pet will be implemented Feb. 1, for all non-EU citizens who import a pet to Germany.The Kaiserslautern County Administration implemented the European Union Ordinance #998/2003, which regulates the importing of dogs, cats and other pets into or throughout the

  • AtHoc system keeps Andersen informed

    AtHoc is a network-centric emergency mass-notification system used at Andersen that is key in notifying installation personnel in the event of an emergency. The system was developed to help mitigate critical situations and has recently been helpful in notifying installation personnel during all

  • Team Andersen stands up NEO

    Team Andersen showcased their ability to evacuate approximately 200 people as part of a noncombatant evacuation operations scenario during operational readiness exercise Beverly Palm 13-01 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Jan. 13 through 16.The purpose of NEO training is to test, evaluate and

  • Andersen coordinates with Osan for Beverly Palm 13-01

    Team Andersen responded to a base-wide recall on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 13, for Operational Readiness Exercise Beverly Palm 13-01.During Beverly Palm 13-01, executed from Jan. 13 through 16, Andersen practiced mobilization with Osan Air Base, South Korea. The goal was to develop