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  • Dietary supplements removed from Exchanges due to health concerns

    The Department of Defense has implemented a temporary moratorium on the sales of products containing DMAA within military facilities. The moratorium will remain in effect pending further review of relevant scientific evidence and reported events, officials said.Recent reports show that two Soldier

  • Defense bill affects pay, separation bonuses, more

    President Barack Obama signed the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act on Dec. 31, 2011, which increases active-duty and reserve pay by 1.6 percent and governs Defense Department activities, from procurement to military personnel policy.Several provisions in this year's act will potentially

  • Rota Drive light show for Andersen Community

    Members from the Andersen community came out to see the Christmas lights during Andersen's Rota Walk here, Dec. 17. Each house was decorated with lights and other ornaments by different units and groups. Nearly 50 houses were decorated for this years Rota Walk.Several activites were available to

  • Holiday spirit spreads through Operation Christmas Drop

    While many children wake up each year to Christmas presents surrounding their chimneys, some children in the pacific islands receive their holiday surprises from something a bit different then a sleigh, and there are no reindeer or chimneys involved. On Dec. 12, Andersen Airmen, along with the help

  • Andersens Best: Staff Sgt. Jarrett J. Boyd

    Staff Sgt. Jarrett J. Boyd, 554th REDHORSE structural craftsman, was awarded Team Andersen's Best, Dec. 13.Sergeant Boyd is an exceptional craftsman that takes charge on his projects and is trusted to train the Airmen on the latest structural techniques. He led a crew of four in design, fabrication

  • Miami Marlins visit Andersen AFB

    Members National Baseball team the Miami Marlins and The Miami Mermaids visit Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Dec 9. The tour is part of the" Visit Our Troops 2011,"  they also visited with troops in Hawaii and Japan.

  • Yokota Christmas Drop aircrew delivers life-saving medical supplies

    Despite a developing tropical cyclone nearby, a C-130 Hercules aircrew from the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, Japan, successfully delivered 25 boxes of life-saving IV fluids to the Micronesian island of Fais, Dec. 14, at approximately 10:50 a.m. The mission came in response to a recent

  • Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2012

    The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2012 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions has increased from $16,500 to $17,000 for 2012, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP

  • Operation Christmas Drop, cheer from above

    Operation Christmas Drop 2011 got underway here, Dec. 12, with the help of 374th Airlift Wing from Yokota Air Base, Japan. OCD is a private organization that collects goods to distribute to more than 50 Micronesian Islands every year at this time. The flights serve as a training mission for the

  • Going green, an Andersen initiative

    While the Air Force has always taken pride in 'going green,' Andersen has recently taken an extra step in the process by introducing low flow showerheads into Andersen homes and posture for tomorrow fight on energy awareness. Brig. Gen. John Doucette, 36th Wing commander, was the first to install