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  • Avoiding potential risks keeps drivers safe

    Driving hazards are often avoidable and the 36th Wing safety office, along with the Air Force as a whole, are sharing their safety concerns."Our goal here at Andersen is to prevent future mishaps by arming Airmen and their families with the knowledge of all the possible driving risks, allowing them

  • New DOD policy for TDY and PCS cancellations

    Beginning October 1, 2012, any travel authorization that includes air travel must be approved and ticketed at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled flight departure to avoid airline reservations from being cancelled. This is due to a new policy being instituted by the airlines under the FY13

  • AF senior leaders stress safety over Labor Day weekend

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to all Air Force personnel:As our Nation pays tribute to American workers during Labor Day weekend, we thank all Airmen for your

  • Andersen exercises for success

    Team Andersen participated in Beverly Palm 12-04, an Operational Readiness Exercise, here Aug. 17-24. The exercise prepares Team Andersen for future inspections. "These exercises are used to take positive steps toward improving the base and preparing for upcoming inspections," said Master Sgt.

  • HSC-25 rescue swimmers: practice makes perfect

    Navy search and rescue swimmers from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWO FIVE here have taken on a job, and it is not for the faint of heart. The HSC-25 supports the Seventh Fleet units in the Western Pacific and assists the U.S. Coast Guard by providing SAR units. HSC-25 is the only helicopter

  • B-52s bring persistent airpower to Exercise Pitch Black 12

    The 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., took to the skies of Australia's Northern Territory Aug. 2 to 18 as the lone U.S. Air Force unit flying in Exercise Pitch Black 12.With more than 2,200 personnel and up to 100 participating military aircraft, Exercise Pitch Black 12

  • Team Andersen takes part in GovGuam's Adopt-A-School

    Team Andersen Units have partnered up with GovGuam and local agencies to conduct school clean ups for the Adopt-A-School program during the month of August.The Adopt-A-School program is a GovGuam project where groups or individuals volunteer their time to clean and improve school ground, getting the

  • Assistance for voters at Andersen

    Voting season is just around the corner and members of Team Andersen are registering now to submit their votes for the coming 2012 Presidential elections."The most common mistake made by voters is that they assume they are registered to vote," said Maj. Jamal Williams, 36th Wing voting assistance

  • Andersen's Best

    Senior Airman Andrew Long, 36th Medical Group aerospace medical technician, was awarded Team Andersen's Best here Aug. 16."Airman Long instructed 17 basic life support classes on the course of six months to ensure patient care was not hindered by non-compliance," said Tech. Sgt. Zachary Pettis, 36th