554th RED HORSE supports Enduring Freedom

Airmen from the 554th RED HORSE Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, are currently deployed downrange in support of U.S. Central Command's Operation Enduring Freedom.Approximately two months into their deployment, the 554th RHS are executing a critical $31 million construction program spanning

AF officials reschedule MilPDS upgrade

Originally slated for December of last year, Air Force officials will perform a major upgrade to the Military Personnel Data System, or MilPDS, in March.The Air Force Personnel Operations Agency here will upgrade and transfer MilPDS to the Defense Information Systems Agency Defense Enterprise

Wee Man salutes Andersen

Actor Jason "Wee Man" Acuña visited Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 9, as part of his Wee Man Salutes the Service tour.Airmen and family members came out by the dozens to meet and greet the actor and have their pictures taken with him. While on Andersen, he not only autographed memorabilia, but

"Dear Airman" A deployer's Christmas surprise

One of the pleasures that most deployed Airmen miss during the holiday season is the company of their beloved families and friends. For those who are parents, it's hard not having their children by their side.Though most find comfort in technology in the form of live chat and emails, deployed Staff

MSG Corner: “Thunder Cove: honoring the past, always prepared for the present – the future”

Within Diego Garcia's 17 square miles of land surrounded by U.S. Naval port facilities, a lagoon hosting 12 military sealift command prepositioned ships and two parallel 12,000-foot runways, lies a 48-acre tract of land known as "Thunder Cove." Thunder Cove is maintained by the Airmen of 36th

A scout's day out

Thrift Savings Plan: Traditional or Roth, bottom line is saving when it matters most

With the current military retirement system, Airmen must serve in the military for 20 years before reaping retirement benefits, unless they are medically retired before hitting that mark.But what about Airmen who serve fewer than 20 years? What can they take away from their Air Force service beyond

MSG Corner: Defending Andersen 24/7

The 36th Security Forces Squadron dedicated gate guard section and Visitor Control Center are responsible for the daily admittance of Department of Defense card holders and sponsored guests on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.The VCC and 36th SFS dedicated gate guard section help steer visitors and

1st ECEG provides full-spectrum engineering resources for AFCENT

In March, the previous commander of the 577th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Group unveiled a new operational concept in the civil engineer community; the merger of the 1st Expeditionary RED HORSE Group, deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, and the 577th EPBG to create the 1st Expeditionary Civil

Team Andersen donates in holiday spirit

As the holiday season is known to be the season of sharing, members from Team Andersen did their part by giving back to the local community Dec. 21.A collaboration between members of the African American Heritage Association and the Andersen Chapel provided gifts for local children. A month of