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  • Team Andersen's Best

    Staff Sgt. Justin Leon Guerrero, 36th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of the visitor control center, was awarded Team Andersen's Best, here, Nov. 15."Sergeant Guerrero provides exceptional customer service at the VCC for contractors and visitors," said James Trefurt, 36th

  • SecAF talks Pacific airpower

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley met with Team Andersen Airmen at an Airman's Call here Nov. 20. The secretary discussed several topics of national and international interest, to include the importance of Guam in the Asia-Pacific region, restructuring the size of the Air Force, changes in

  • Servicemembers: protein fuels the fight

    In continuing the 90 at 90 legacy of the former 36th Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. John Doucette, Team Andersen strives for 90 percent of their servicemembers to receive a 90 percent or higher on their physical training test. Nutrition is among the most important aspects of physical health and a

  • Rules of Tarague

    Few Air Force bases have direct beach access. Andersen is surrounded by beaches, and patrons are asked to follow rules, not only to protect the fragile ecology of these areas, but to remain safe while taking advantage of the convenient proximity to these recreational, family-friendly locations."I

  • Victim Advocates: rewards without recognition

    Sexual assaults can happen anywhere, within or outside the military. The victim advocates program is one way the Air Force supports sexual assault victims within its community, regardless if the assault happened before or during the Airman's time in the service.The victim advocates program is

  • Troops receive psychological first aid

    The use of psychological first aid in the field is intended to decrease the long-term effects caused by the trauma of combat.In past years, treatment for psychological trauma was put on hold until servicemembers had returned from deployment. In the past decade, the military has brought treatment "to

  • 36th Wing IG beefs up preparation for CUI

    The 36th Wing Inspector General's office conducted pre-exercise briefings at the base theater here, Nov. 2.The goal for the briefings was to get Andersen Airmen focused and ready for the coming operational readiness exercises, leading up to the combined unit inspection in May 2013."We gear towards

  • Andersen utilizes Social Norms to battle alcohol abuse

    Team Andersen was selected to participate in an Air Force-wide study called the Social Norms project here in October. All permanent party, active-duty Airmen ages 17 to 24 were required by the 36th Wing to participate in an educational session on personal drinking habits and perceptions of drinking