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  • 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

  • Volunteers help save endangered tree

    The 36th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight hosted a volunteer workday for military personnel and their families by assisting in the replacement and repair of an ungulate, deer and pig proof, fence around the federally endangered fire tree at Northwest Field here, Oct. 20.The fire tree, or

  • Congratulations to Team Andersen’s new chief selects

    The Air Force has released the list of 454 senior master sergeants selected for promotion to chief master sergeant.Team Andersen congratulates its newest chief master sergeant selects:Senior Master Sgt. Durand Phillips, 36th Comptroller SquadronSenior Master Sgt. John Reed, 36th Logistics Readiness

  • Congratulations Team Andersen PACAF 2012 Civil Engineer award winners

    Brig. Gen. Steven Garland, 36th Wing commander, announced Team Andersen winners of the Pacific Air Forces 2012 Civil Engineer annual awards Nov. 7. The winners are:Maj. Gen. Clifton D. Wright Award: 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, Operations FlightMaj. Gen. Eugene A. Lupia Award, Airman Category:

  • Andersen to host Retiree Appreciation day on Nov. 10

    The Guam Retiree Activities Office will host their 10th Annual Retiree Appreciation Day at Andersen Air Force Base's Top of the Rock on Saturday Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon.The day's event is open to all retired military servicemembers, their spouse, as well as widows and widowers, and will feature

  • Medical group implements new training schedule

    The 36th Medical Group will be consolidating all meetings and training to take place once a month starting here Nov.14."All meetings that would usually be spaced throughout the month will now be held the second Wednesday of every month," said Capt. Angela Naugle, 36th Wing Medical Support Squadron

  • 36th CES environmental flight to host 'America Recycles Day'

    The 36th Civil Engineering Squadron environmental flight is scheduled to host "America Recycles Day" at the main Base Exchange here, Nov. 15.America Recycles Day is nationally recognized as a day devoted to promoting recycling programs in the United States. The event was first established in 1997