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  • Air Force strategy legend dies at age 96

    A retired Air Force general who was known as the father of "strategy to task," and was instrumental in the development and implementation of new weapon systems during the last half of the 20th Century passed away April 25, at the age of 96.Retired Lt. Gen. Glenn A. Kent spent more than three decades

  • CAPEX is a success: tests capabilities, builds 1,500 bombs

    The Combat Ammunition Production Exercise concluded with an outbrief April 27 announcing the CAPEX's success, testing the 36th Munitions Squadron's and deployed-in forces' ability to build munitions and support combat sorties. The non-rated exercise, conducted April 23 to 26, is done once a year and

  • Dorm Dwellers, Dorm Council combine efforts

    For Team Andersen's single E-4s and below, Andersen dormitories are a home away from home, and recently the "Dorm Dwellers", who meet once a month, have combined their meetings with the Dorm Council.The "Dorm Dwellers" is a program meant to bring dorm residents together, allowing them to socialize,

  • SATCOM: Establishing connections of astronomical proportions

    He recalls being deployed to Madagascar with a team of four. The country was in a civil war. With an army coupe ousting its leader, the country was left in violent turmoil. The ambassador asked Africa Command to send its advanced echelon team to help formulate a course of action for evacuating the

  • Team Andersen's Best, Airman 1st Class Dominic Pena

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -Airman 1st Class Dominic Pena, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice, was awarded Team Andersen's Best April 18."Airman Pena tackled the back-breaking task of restoring the Pacific Air Force's largest chiller

  • 644: Getting "ready for war!" CBCS conduct full deployment exercise

    Airlifting pallets, a simulated flight, full battle-rattle, mortars and firefights; are all ingredients of a full-blown Air Force combat com squadron exercise.The 644th Combat Communication Squadron is conducting a field training exercise in Guam from April 16 to 27, testing their ability to build a

  • Andersen welcomes 69th EBS

    The 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., has arrived to support U.S. Pacific Command's continuous bomber presence here.Since 2004, Andersen has played host to the CBP after Pacific Air Forces began routinely deploying B-1, B-2 and B-52 bomber aircraft to Guam on a

  • Team Andersen to welcome National Drug Take Back April 28

    Members of Team Andersen will have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted or unused prescription drugs in a safe and appropriate environment during the National Drug Take Back Initiative April 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Andersen will provide two medication drop-off sites for individuals who already